The National Youth Service Corps has kicked off a critical verification process for graduates who studied abroad and registered for the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Service Year.
Running from November 10 through November 12, 2025, the physical verification exercise targets prospective corps members whose credentials and travel documents still require in-person confirmation after completing online registration.
NYSC has designated nine verification centres across the country to accommodate participants from different regions. These locations include:
The NYSC Secretariat at 2 Abakaliki Road, GRA, Enugu serves the Southeast zone, while Shadawanka Military Barracks in Bauchi handles verification for the Northeast region.
For the Federal Capital Territory, prospective corps members should head to the NYSC Orientation Camp in Kubwa, Abuja. Northern participants can also use Bukavu Military Barracks located at Fagge, Airport Road in Kano.
Lagos residents will find their verification centre at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Iyana Ipaja, while those in Osun State should report to the NYSC Secretariat on New Ikirun Road, Osogbo.
The South-South zone is covered by the NYSC Secretariat at 40 Ikwerre Road, Port Harcourt. For the Northwest, verification takes place at Eagle Officers Mess, Gingiya Military Barracks, Gusau Road, Sokoto. Yola hosts the Northeast alternative venue at the NYSC Secretariat within the Federal Secretariat Complex.
NYSC emphasized that this isn’t a show-up-whenever-convenient situation. The scheme announced via its verified social media handle that prospective corps members must strictly adhere to the date, time, and venue printed on their verification slips.
This scheduling requirement aims to prevent overcrowding and maintain orderliness throughout the three-day exercise. Arriving at the wrong time or location could mean missing the verification window entirely.
Participants must come prepared with original copies of all credentials and travel documents previously uploaded during online registration. Photocopies won’t suffice, NYSC officials need to see and verify the actual documents.
This includes degree certificates, academic transcripts, international passports, and any other documentation submitted electronically when registering for the service year.
The verification exercise specifically targets foreign-trained Nigerian graduates who completed online registration but haven’t undergone physical document verification.
If your credentials have already been physically verified during an earlier process, you don’t need to attend this exercise. This round focuses exclusively on those whose verification remains pending.
While online registration streamlines the mobilization process, physical verification remains essential for maintaining the integrity of the NYSC scheme.
It allows officials to confirm that digital uploads match actual documents, verify authenticity, and ensure only qualified graduates participate in the mandatory service year.
For graduates who obtained their degrees abroad, this step carries additional importance as NYSC officials must validate foreign credentials against Nigerian educational standards and confirm the legitimacy of overseas institutions.
With just three days allocated for the nationwide exercise, prospective corps members cannot afford delays or missed appointments.
Those who fail to appear at their designated centre during the specified time risk complications with their mobilization for the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Service Year.
The compressed timeline reflects NYSC’s broader schedule for processing and deploying corps members, meaning individual verification slots cannot be easily rescheduled.
This verification exercise represents a crucial checkpoint in the journey toward deployment for foreign-trained graduates.
Once physical verification concludes successfully, participants move closer to receiving posting letters and ultimately reporting to orientation camps for the start of their service year.
The NYSC continues refining its processes to balance efficiency with thoroughness, ensuring that the youth service programme maintains high standards while accommodating the growing number of citizens who pursue education abroad.
For the thousands of foreign-trained graduates awaiting deployment, these three days in November represent an important milestone that cannot be missed.