Tinubu Approves Additional 50,000 NYSC Mobilisation Slots For 2026
President Bola Tinubu has approved an additional 50,000 mobilisation slots for the 2026 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme to address the growing number of graduates awaiting enlistment for the mandatory national service.
The approval was disclosed by the NYSC Director-General, Olakunle Nafiu, during the inauguration of a remodelled clinic at the NYSC headquarters in Abuja on Friday.
The event formed part of activities marking the president’s one year in office.
Nafiu said the additional slots are aimed at reducing delays in mobilisation and providing opportunities for thousands of Nigerian graduates who have been waiting to participate in the national service scheme.
According to him, the increase will help the scheme accommodate the rising number of graduates from tertiary institutions across the country.
The NYSC programme, established in 1973, requires Nigerian graduates under the age of 30 to undertake a one-year national service aimed at promoting national unity and development.
Officials say the newly approved mobilisation slots are expected to ease the backlog of prospective corps members and improve the overall mobilisation process in the coming year.
