Jelili Gbadamosi
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has declared that prospective corps members who fail to obtain clearance from the National Electronic Registration Database (NERD) will not be mobilised for the national service programme.
The scheme issued the directive in a public notice posted on its official X account on Monday as preparations intensify for the 2026 Batch ‘B’ mobilisation exercise.
According to the NYSC, NERD clearance has become a mandatory requirement for all prospective corps members, warning that failure to complete the process could delay or prevent mobilisation.
“This is to inform PCMs (Prospective Corps Members) that without NERD clearance, no NYSC. Get your NERD clearance early. Avoid delays in your mobilisation,” the scheme stated.
Reinforcing the directive, the NYSC added: “NERD clearance is compulsory for all PCMs. No NERD clearance, No NYSC!!!”
Although the scheme did not provide further details on how to obtain the clearance, the latest directive signals stricter verification measures ahead of the next orientation exercise.
The advisory comes shortly after the NYSC announced the mobilisation of another batch of prospective corps members for the 2026 Batch ‘B’ service year and urged tertiary institutions and eligible graduates to complete all required documentation on time.
It also follows a recent safety advisory in which the scheme warned prospective corps members against travelling to orientation camps at night, urging them to break their journeys when necessary and stay in safe locations or designated military and security formations instead of travelling after dark.
The NYSC said the measures are aimed at strengthening the credibility of its mobilisation process while ensuring the safety of prospective corps members as preparations for the next orientation camp continue.
