The National Youth Service Corps has announced that prospective corps members will no longer be mobilised for national service without obtaining clearance from the National Electronic Registration Database (NERD).
In a public notice shared on its official X account on Monday, the scheme stressed that NERD clearance is now compulsory for all prospective corps members and urged eligible graduates to complete the process early to avoid delays in mobilisation.
“Without NERD clearance, no NYSC. Get your NERD clearance early. Avoid delays in your mobilisation,” the scheme stated, adding, “NERD clearance is compulsory for all PCMs. No NERD clearance, No NYSC!!!”
Although the NYSC did not outline details of the clearance process, the directive signals tighter verification measures ahead of the next orientation exercise.
The advisory comes shortly after the scheme announced the mobilisation process for the 2026 Batch ‘B’ service year and urged tertiary institutions and eligible graduates to complete all required documentation before the orientation camp.
It also follows a recent safety advisory in which the NYSC 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.
The scheme said the measures are aimed at strengthening the integrity of the mobilisation process while enhancing the safety of prospective corps members as preparations for the next service year continue.
