NYSC Postpones 2026 Orientation Course in Sokoto, Niger
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the postponement of the commencement date for the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course in Sokoto and Niger states. This decision, communicated by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, was made due to ongoing renovation works at the orientation camps by the respective state governments.
The revised schedule indicates that the orientation course will now begin on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The cut-off and swearing-in ceremony is set for Friday, August 14, 2026, while the closing ceremony will take place on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
The NYSC management has advised all prospective corps members posted to these states to plan their journeys accordingly and to avoid traveling at night. Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, the Director-General of the NYSC, extended wishes for safe travels to all prospective corps members as preparations for the orientation exercise continue.
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