ABUJA — The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has fixed September 30, 2026, for the commencement of the three-week orientation course for prospective members of the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream One.
The orientation exercise, scheduled to take place across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, will run from Wednesday, September 30, to Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, announced the schedule in a statement on Tuesday, urging prospective Corps members to prepare for the exercise. 
According to the statement, registration of Corps members at the various orientation camps will commence on September 30 and end on Friday, October 2.
The swearing-in ceremony for the Batch ‘C’ Stream One Corps members is scheduled for Friday, October 2.
The NYSC said the exercise would be conducted simultaneously across the country as part of preparations for the formal commencement of the service year.
The Director-General of the scheme, Brigadier-General Olakunle Nafiu, congratulated the prospective Corps members and course officials and wished them safe journeys to their respective orientation camps.
Nafiu, however, advised Corps members to prioritise their safety while travelling to the camps.
He specifically urged them to avoid night journeys and use only designated motor parks when embarking on trips to their orientation camps.
The NYSC also encouraged prospective Corps members to comply with instructions from the scheme and relevant security authorities throughout the mobilisation and orientation exercise.
