The National Youth Service Corps has suspended the 2026 Batch B Stream I Orientation Course for prospective corps members deployed to Niger State.
The scheme announced the suspension in a notice posted on its official X handle on Sunday, explaining that the decision was due to ongoing renovation work at the state orientation camp.
According to the NYSC, prospective corps members affected by the suspension will be contacted at short notice and informed of where and when to report for their orientation exercise.
“This is to notify the General Public and Prospective Corps Members deployed to Niger State for the 2026 Batch B Stream I Orientation Course that their Orientation Course Exercise is suspended for now due to ongoing renovation work at the Orientation Camp,” the statement read.
“PCMs affected should note that they will be contacted at a short notice on where and when to report for their Orientation Course.
“The Management regrets all inconveniences to the affected PCMs and their parents.”
The 2026 Batch B Stream I orientation exercise officially commenced nationwide on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, and is scheduled to run until Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
The suspension means that prospective corps members posted to Niger State will have to await further instructions from the NYSC management on fresh arrangements for their orientation.
The development comes months after a severe windstorm reportedly damaged key facilities at the Niger State orientation camp in Paiko, Paikoro Local Government Area.
The affected facilities included male hostels, the multi-purpose hall, kitchen and staff quarters.
Following the incident, Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, directed immediate repairs at the camp.
Similar disruptions have also occurred in other states in 2026, including Enugu and Osun, where orientation activities were postponed over renovation-related issues.
The NYSC said affected prospective corps members and their parents would be updated once new arrangements are concluded.