The National Youth Service Corps has released the timetable for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II orientation course, set to begin on April 22 nationwide.
In a statement on Wednesday signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the NYSC said the 21-day program will take place simultaneously in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
According to the statement, “the Orientation Course will commence with reception and registration of Prospective Corps Members on Wednesday, 22nd April 2026, and end at midnight of Friday, 24th April 2026.”
The scheme added that “Prospective Corps Members mobilised for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II service year will be sworn-in on Friday, 24th April, 2026,” while the orientation exercise is scheduled to conclude on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
NYSC also advised corps members to prioritise their safety while travelling to orientation camps. It cautioned against night journeys, urging that “Prospective Corps Members are advised to break their journeys once it’s 6.00 pm, and pass the night at any available Corps Members’ Lodge, military formation, police station/outpost or palace of a traditional ruler anywhere in the country, then continue the following morning.”
The scheme wished prospective corps members safe travels to their assigned camps.
This announcement follows a previous update that supplementary online registration for newly uploaded prospective corps members will take place from April 9 to April 11, 2026.
According to NYSC, the exercise targets candidates whose details were recently uploaded to its portal but who have not completed registration. “Supplementary online registration for recently uploaded prospective corps members commences Thursday, 9th – Saturday, 11th April 2026,” the scheme said on its X account.
Prospective corps members were also reminded to prepare all necessary documents and personal information in advance to ensure a smooth registration process.