NYSC Sets July 9 for Passing-Out of 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream One Corps Members, DG Nafiu Urges Graduates to Uphold NYSC Values Beyond National Service By Raymond Enoch
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has fixed Thursday, July 9, 2026, for the nationwide passing-out of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream One Corps Members, signaling the conclusion of a year-long national service for thousands of young graduates across the country.
The announcement, contained in an official statement issued by the NYSC Directorate of Information and Public Relations, revealed that a series of winding-up activities has already commenced to prepare corps members for their transition from service life into the broader socio-economic landscape.
According to the scheme, the pre-passing-out programme began on June 23, 2026, and includes Job Advisory and Counselling (JAC) sessions organized by the NYSC in collaboration with relevant agencies. The programme is designed to equip corps members with career guidance, entrepreneurship insights and employment opportunities as they prepare for life after service.
Other activities lined up include registration and clearance of corps members by Local Government Inspectors (LGIs) and the signing of final clearance documents by Zonal Inspectors, a critical requirement for eligibility to receive the Certificate of National Service.
In line with recent practice, the NYSC disclosed that the passing-out exercise would be conducted as a low-key event across the country. Certificates of National Service will be distributed only to corps members who have satisfactorily completed all service obligations and met the scheme’s requirements.
The development marks another milestone in the history of the NYSC, an institution established to foster national unity, cultural integration and youth development through compulsory national service.
Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, congratulated the outgoing corps members and wished them a successful winding-up and passing-out exercise.
He urged them to remain guided by the ideals and values imbibed during their service year, emphasizing that discipline, patriotism, selflessness and national unity should continue to shape their conduct long after leaving the scheme.
Nafiu further encouraged the corps members to serve as worthy ambassadors of the NYSC wherever they find themselves, noting that the experiences and relationships built during the service year should become a foundation for meaningful contributions to national development.
For many of the outgoing corps members, the passing-out exercise represents more than the end of a mandatory national assignment. It is the beginning of a new chapter marked by career pursuits, entrepreneurship, community leadership and active citizenship.
As preparations intensify across the federation, attention is expected to focus on how effectively the Job Advisory and Counselling programme can bridge the gap between national service and employment opportunities in an increasingly competitive labour market.
With the July 9 date now officially confirmed, thousands of corps members are set to join the growing ranks of NYSC alumni, carrying with them the responsibility of translating the lessons of national service into tangible contributions toward Nigeria’s development.
