What we know: NYSC Confirms Dates, Centres for Foreign-Trained Graduates' Verification

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially designated nine locations across the country for the compulsory physical verification of academic qualifications and international travel documents belonging to Nigerian graduates who pursued their studies abroad. This critical exercise is for those slated for the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream I national service year.

In an announcement made on its official X handle on Thursday, the NYSC stated that the verification process is scheduled to take place from Tuesday, September 8, to Saturday, September 12, 2026. This period is specifically allocated for prospective corps members whose credentials and travel documents have not yet undergone physical authentication.

To ensure a seamless and organized exercise, the NYSC has advised all affected individuals to strictly adhere to the specific date, time, and venue indicated on their individual verification slips. This measure is intended to prevent overcrowding and maintain order at the centres. The nine designated verification centres include locations in Enugu, Bauchi, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano, Lagos, Osun, Rivers, Sokoto, and Adamawa. The precise addresses for these centres are:

* **Enugu:** NYSC Secretariat, 2 Abakaliki Road, GRA, Enugu.

* **Bauchi:** Shadawanka Military Barracks, Bauchi.

* **FCT:** NYSC Orientation Camp, Kubwa, Abuja.

* **Kano:** Bukavu Military Barracks, Fagge, Airport Road, Kano.

* **Lagos:** NYSC Orientation Camp, Iyanapaja, Lagos.

* **Osun:** NYSC Secretariat, New Ikirun Road, Osogbo.

* **Rivers:** NYSC Secretariat, 40 Ikwerre Road, Port Harcourt.

* **Sokoto:** Eagle Officers’ Mess, Giginya Cantonment, Gusau Road, Sokoto.

* **Adamawa:** NYSC Secretariat, Federal Secretariat Complex, Yola.

The NYSC further clarified that prospective corps members are mandated to present all original credentials and travel documents that were uploaded or are expected to be uploaded during their online registration. Medical graduates, in particular, have been instructed to upload their professional licenses, registration certificates, and any other pertinent documents issued by their respective professional bodies. They are also required to present the original copies of these documents at their assigned verification centres.

Additionally, the scheme has directed all prospective corps members to submit original copies of the Evaluation Letters obtained from the Federal Ministry of Education at the NYSC Headquarters in Abuja, and then upload the acknowledged copies online. The NYSC issued a stern warning, emphasizing that only those prospective corps members who are physically present, have their credentials verified, and are subsequently cleared will be eligible for deployment, exemption, or exclusion from national service. This physical verification remains a mandatory step for all eligible foreign-trained Nigerian graduates participating in the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream I service year.