By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended the commencement date for the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course in Sokoto and Niger States due to ongoing renovation works at the orientation camps by the respective state governments.
In a statement issued by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the scheme announced that the orientation exercise, initially scheduled to commence earlier, will now begin on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
According to the revised timetable, the Cut-Off and Swearing-in Ceremony will hold on Friday, August 14, 2026, while the Closing Ceremony has been fixed for Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
The NYSC urged all Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) deployed to Sokoto and Niger States to take note of the new dates and make their travel arrangements accordingly.
The management also advised PCMs to avoid embarking on night journeys while travelling to their orientation camps, stressing the importance of prioritising their safety.
The Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, wished all prospective corps members safe journeys to their respective orientation camps.
