By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) wishes to inform the general public that the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course will commence on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 in all Orientation Camps within the country.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by Caroline Embu, Director of Information and Public Relations, he said, “The three-week exercise which will be held simultaneously in the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), will end on Tuesday, 25th August, 2026.
“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.
“Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, Director General of the NYSC, 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.
“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.”