The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the schedule for the physical verification of credentials and travel documents belonging to Foreign-Trained Nigerian Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) preparing for the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream I Service Year.
The exercise is specifically for foreign-trained Nigerian graduates whose credentials and travel documents are yet to undergo physical verification. According to the NYSC management, the verification will take place from Wednesday, 9 September to Friday, 11 September 2026 at designated centres across nine locations in Nigeria.
Affected PCMs are expected to report to the centre they selected and follow the date, time and venue indicated on their verification slips.
NYSC Physical Verification Date for Foreign-Trained Graduates
The physical verification exercise has been scheduled as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 9 September – Friday, 11 September 2026
The NYSC has advised prospective corps members to strictly adhere to the arrangements stated on their individual verification slips.
The directive is intended to promote an orderly verification process and help prevent overcrowding at the designated centres.
PCMs are therefore expected to appear physically at their selected centres on the specific date and time indicated on their verification slips.
NYSC Verification Centres and Locations
The physical verification will be conducted at the following centres:
1. Enugu
NYSC Secretariat
2 Abakaliki Road, GRA, Enugu, Enugu State
2. Bauchi
Shadawanka Military Barracks
Bauchi, Bauchi State
3. FCT
NYSC Orientation Camp
Kubwa, Abuja
4. Kano
Bukavu Military Barracks
Fagge, Airport Road, Kano, Kano State
5. Lagos
NYSC Orientation Camp
Iyanapaja, Lagos, Lagos State
6. Osun
NYSC Secretariat
New Ikirun Road, Osogbo, Osun State
7. Rivers
NYSC Secretariat
40 Ikwerre Road, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State
8. Sokoto
Eagle Officers’ Mess
Giginya Cantonment, Gusau Road, Sokoto, Sokoto State
9. Adamawa
NYSC Secretariat
Federal Secretariat Complex, Yola, Adamawa State
Foreign-trained PCMs should carefully check their verification slips to confirm the centre, date and time assigned to them.
Documents Required for the Physical Verification
The NYSC has directed affected prospective corps members to appear with the original copies of their credentials and travel documents.
These should correspond with the documents uploaded, or expected to be uploaded, during the online registration process.
The physical verification is therefore an important stage for candidates whose foreign-trained credentials and travel documents have not yet been physically verified.
PCMs are advised to ensure that they have the relevant original documents available before reporting to their designated centres.
Additional Requirements for Medical Graduates
Foreign-trained medical graduates have an additional requirement under the NYSC directive.
In addition to their other credentials and travel documents, medical graduates are required to upload relevant documents issued by their respective professional bodies.
These include:
- Licences
- Registration Certificates
- Other relevant documents issued by their various bodies
Medical graduates are also required to bring the original copies of these documents to their verification centres for physical verification.
Candidates in this category should therefore ensure that their professional documents are available and correspond with the information required for the verification process.
Evaluation Letters from the Federal Ministry of Education
The NYSC has also provided a specific instruction concerning Evaluation Letters issued by the Federal Ministry of Education.
According to the directive, original copies of these Evaluation Letters are to be submitted at the NYSC Headquarters, Abuja.
The prospective corps members are required to obtain acknowledged copies and upload the acknowledged copies online.
This requirement should be noted separately from the physical verification of credentials and travel documents at the designated centres.
Who Is Expected to Attend the Verification?
The exercise is meant for Foreign-Trained Nigerian Prospective Corps Members for the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream I Service Year whose credentials and travel documents are yet to be physically verified.
Therefore, the notice is directed specifically at PCMs falling within this category.
Candidates who are affected should not rely solely on general information about the exercise. They are expected to follow the details provided on their individual verification slips, particularly regarding their assigned date, time and venue.
NYSC Warns Against Missing the Physical Verification
The NYSC management emphasised that physical appearance and clearance are important parts of the process for foreign-trained graduates.
The Board stated that only prospective corps members who are physically seen with their credentials, physically verified and cleared will be considered for the subsequent deployment, exemption or exclusion from National Service.
This makes the verification exercise particularly important for affected candidates.
PCMs should therefore make the necessary arrangements to appear at their assigned centres with the required original documents and comply with the instructions issued by NYSC.
Important Instructions for 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream I PCMs
Affected foreign-trained graduates should take note of the following instructions:
- The physical verification will hold from 9 to 11 September 2026.
- Candidates must report according to the date, time and venue stated on their verification slips.
- Original credentials and travel documents should be presented at the verification centre.
- Medical graduates must upload their relevant professional licences, registration certificates and other applicable documents.
- Medical graduates should also bring the original copies of those professional documents for verification.
- Original Federal Ministry of Education Evaluation Letters should be submitted at NYSC Headquarters, Abuja.
- Acknowledged copies of the Evaluation Letters should be uploaded online by the PCMs.
- Only PCMs who are physically verified and cleared will be deployed, exempted or excluded from National Service.
NYSC Physical Verification: What Candidates Should Do
Foreign-trained Nigerian graduates affected by the notice should first check their verification slips for their assigned arrangements.
They should then prepare the original credentials and travel documents required for physical verification and report to the designated centre within the stipulated period.
Candidates should also pay close attention to the additional requirements applicable to medical graduates and the separate instruction concerning Federal Ministry of Education Evaluation Letters.
The NYSC has advised candidates to follow these requirements carefully as part of the process leading to their eventual deployment, exemption or exclusion from National Service.
Summary of the NYSC 2026 Batch ‘C’ Physical Verification
Exercise: Physical verification of credentials and travel documents for foreign-trained graduates
Service Year: 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream I
Date: 9–11 September 2026
Eligible candidates: Foreign-trained Nigerian PCMs whose credentials and travel documents are yet to be physically verified
Locations: Enugu, Bauchi, FCT, Kano, Lagos, Osun, Rivers, Sokoto and Adamawa
Key requirement: Original credentials and travel documents
Medical graduates: Must provide relevant professional licences, registration certificates and other applicable documents, including their originals at the verification centre
Evaluation Letters: Original copies to be submitted at NYSC Headquarters, Abuja, with acknowledged copies uploaded online
Important: Candidates must follow the date, time and venue indicated on their verification slips.
Source: NYSC Management.
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