The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that all prospective corps members must present a compliance certificate from the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) in order to be mobilised for service.
This was made known by the Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, during his keynote speech at the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Pre-Mobilisation Workshop.
He encouraged corps-producing institutions to properly enlighten their students to ensure compliance.
He also stated that the mobilisation process is not the sole responsibility of the NYSC, adding that regulatory bodies, security agencies, and relevant ministries should provide the necessary support through policy guidance, capacity building, and enforcement of compliance standards.
According to him, "When we work in synergy, we ease the path for our prospective corps members, ensuring that their transition from student to national service is smooth, transparent, and credible.
“Let us be bold in confronting the obstacles before us and creative in fashioning solutions that will stand the test of time.
“Let us build a more accountable, transparent, and efficient mobilisation process for the benefit of all.”