The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has cautioned prospective corps members against travelling at night as preparations begin for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II orientation exercise.
Gatekeepers News reports that in a statement issued on Wednesday, the scheme said the 21-day orientation programme will hold simultaneously across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
According to the Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, the exercise will commence with the reception and registration of prospective corps members on April 22 and end at midnight on April 24, 2026.
“Prospective Corps Members mobilized for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II service year will be sworn-in on Friday, 24th April, 2026. Meanwhile, the Orientation Course will come to an end on Tuesday, 12th May, 2026,” she said.
The NYSC wished all mobilised graduates safe journeys to their respective orientation camps, while reiterating its warning against travelling after dark.
“The prospective corps members are advised to break their journeys once it’s 6.00pm, and pass the night at any available ‘corps members’ lodge, military formation, police station/outpost or palace of a traditional ruler anywhere in the country, then continue the following morning,” Embu added.
