The National Youth Service Corps has announced August 5 as the commencement date for the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course nationwide.
The scheme made this known in a statement released on Monday by its Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, explaining that the three-week orientation programme would take place concurrently in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory from Wednesday, August 5, to Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
The NYSC stated that prospective corps members can now view their Call-up Numbers on their dashboards, while Call-up Letters would be released in due course.
“Accordingly, Call-up Numbers have been uploaded to the dashboards of prospective Corps Members, while Call-up Letters will be made available in due course,” the statement read.
The Director-General of the NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, congratulated all prospective corps members mobilised for the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II service year for successfully completing their studies in higher institutions both within and outside Nigeria.
“He congratulates all prospective Corps Members mobilised for the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Service Year on the successful completion of their studies in higher institutions within and outside Nigeria, which has qualified them for national service,” the statement said.
The NYSC chief also urged the prospective corps members to make their safety a priority while travelling to their assigned orientation camps.
“He wishes them a safe journey to their respective Orientation Camps and strongly advises them to avoid travelling at night. The Director General also urges them to strictly adhere to all travel and safety guidelines throughout their journey to the camps,” the statement added.
The announcement follows the successful completion of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream I orientation exercise, which took place across the country from June 10 to June 30. In Niger State, however, the exercise was postponed and later conducted from July 7 to July 27 at the NYSC orientation camp in Kubwa, Abuja, after the state’s camp suffered damage.
