NYSC postpones camp opening in Sokoto, Niger
NYSC announces the postponement of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course in Sokoto and Niger states due to ongoing camp renovations. Get new date Read More: https://punchng.com/nysc-postpones-camp-opening-in-sokoto-niger/
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has postponed the commencement of the 2026 Batch 'B' Stream II Orientation Course in Sokoto and Niger states. This extension is due to ongoing renovation works at the orientation camps by the respective state governments. The NYSC has announced that the course will now begin on August 12, 2026, with the cut-off and swearing-in ceremony set for August 14, 2026.
The closing ceremony is scheduled for September 1, 2026. The NYSC advises all prospective corps members in these states to adjust their travel plans, particularly avoiding night travels to the orientation camps. The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, expressed hope for safe journeys for all prospective corps members as preparations for the exercise continue.
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