Prospective corps members beginning their orientation exercise in Lagos State have been warned against creating and sharing content on social media that portrays the National Youth Service Corps scheme in a negative light, with the state coordinator cautioning that such actions carry serious consequences.

Lagos State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs Christiana Salmwang, issued the warning during a briefing with the 2026 Batch A, Stream II prospective corps members at the commencement of their 21 day orientation camp, a mandatory three week programme for all Nigerian graduates before their one year national service.

Her remarks followed the circulation of videos on social media in which some prospective corps members had shared footage portraying the Lagos orientation camp unfavourably. Mrs Salmwang maintained that the Lagos camp remains one of the best in the country, attributing visible shortcomings to an ongoing renovation exercise currently in its third phase.

"At the moment, Lagos corps members are being posted to five different states. Please bear with us. This is the third phase of the renovation, and the fourth will be after you leave the camp," she appealed.

She acknowledged the Lagos State Government's efforts to address existing infrastructure challenges. She disclosed that a 16,000 capacity camp project in Agbowa, Ikorodu, is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

Mrs Salmwang educated the prospective corps members on the four cardinal programmes of the scheme, namely the orientation course, primary assignment, community development services, and the passing out parade, where certificates are issued to corps members who have served diligently.

She also placed strong emphasis on security consciousness, urging corps members to report any suspicious activity to camp officials. "Security is key, and we are well secured. If you are suspicious of anyone, please alert us. Be your brother's keeper," she stressed.

The coordinator further warned against misconduct, including cultism, drug abuse and any behaviour capable of leading to an extension of the service year, noting that the scheme operates a regimented system with zero tolerance for indiscipline. Corps members found guilty of violations would be referred to the camp court and sanctioned accordingly.

She urged the prospective corps members to remain focused and take full advantage of the opportunities the service year presents.