The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Osun State Secretariat, has announced that the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream I Orientation Course will hold from Wednesday, November 4, to Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede, Osun State.
The announcement was contained in a press release signed by the NYSC Osun State Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mrs Catherine Otemuyiwa, on behalf of the State Coordinator, Mr Ekeng Ita Kubiangha.
According to the statement, registration of Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) will commence on Wednesday, November 4, and close at midnight on Friday, November 6, 2026.
The Swearing-in and Official Opening Ceremony is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 6, at the Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede.
The ceremony will be presided over by the Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, while the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Oyebola Adepele-Ojo, will administer the National Pledge and NYSC Oath of Allegiance to the prospective corps members.
The statement explained that the exercise was scheduled in accordance with a circular issued by the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters, Abuja.
The NYSC Osun State Coordinator, Mr Ekeng Ita Kubiangha, has welcomed all prospective corps members deployed to the state, urging them to report promptly, conduct themselves responsibly and comply fully with camp rules and regulations throughout the orientation exercise.
Kubiangha assured the participants that the NYSC, in collaboration with the Osun State Government, security agencies and other stakeholders, had put the necessary arrangements in place to ensure a safe, orderly and rewarding orientation experience.
He urged the prospective corps members to remain security-conscious, follow official instructions and promptly report any concerns to camp officials or the appropriate security personnel.
The Orientation Course will feature activities designed to instil discipline, patriotism, leadership, teamwork and national integration among the prospective corps members.
The programme will include military drills, physical training, lectures, skills acquisition and entrepreneurship development, social and cultural activities, inter-platoon competitions, community development sensitisation and other programmes intended to prepare participants for the challenges and responsibilities of national service.
As part of the cultural activities, prospective corps members are expected to come with their cultural or traditional attire for participation in the cultural carnival.
The NYSC also advised participants to arrive with the required registration documents and personal effects, stressing the importance of complying with all official instructions throughout the orientation period.
In a related development, the NYSC management has urged the State Transport Union to ensure the safe conveyance of prospective corps members to the orientation camp and prevent any form of extortion.
The Scheme further advised prospective corps members to avoid night journeys and ensure that they board vehicles at designated motor parks as part of measures to safeguard their lives and property while travelling to Ede.
The NYSC also requested corps employers to submit their requests to the NYSC office in the local government area where they are located.
The statement concluded by wishing all prospective corps members a successful orientation exercise and a fulfilling service year.
