NYSC State Codes in Nigeria

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is a mandatory one-year programme for Nigerian graduates who are below the age of 30. The programme aims to promote national unity, integration, and development among the diverse ethnic groups and regions of the country.

The NYSC programme involves three phases: orientation, primary assignment, and passing out. During the orientation phase, the corps members undergo a three-week training in a military camp, where they learn about the history, culture, and values of Nigeria, as well as some basic skills and drills.

During the primary assignment phase, the corps members are posted to various places of work, such as schools, hospitals, ministries, or private organizations, where they are expected to contribute to the development of their host communities.

During the passing out phase, the corps members are issued with the NYSC certificate, which signifies the completion of their service year.

One of the important aspects of the NYSC programme is the state code. The state code is a two-letter abbreviation that represents the state where the corps member is posted to serve.

The state code is assigned to the corps member during the online registration process, and it is printed on the call-up letter, the NYSC identity card, and the NYSC certificate.

The state code is also used to identify the corps member’s state of origin, state of institution, and state of deployment.

The state code is important for several reasons. First, it helps the NYSC authorities to monitor and manage the deployment and relocation of the corps members across the country.

Second, it helps the corps members to locate and communicate with their fellow corps members who are serving in the same state or region. Third, it helps the employers and other stakeholders to verify and authenticate the NYSC certificate and the service year of the corps members.

NYSC State Codes and Orientation Camp Addresses

The NYSC has 37 state codes, one for each of the 36 states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The state codes are based on the alphabetical order of the state names, except for the FCT, which has the code FC. The state codes are as follows¹:

• Abia – AB
• Adamawa – AD
• Akwa Ibom – AK
• Anambra – AN
• Bauchi – BA
• Bayelsa – BY
• Benue – BN
• Borno – BO
• Cross River – CR
• Delta – DT
• Ebonyi – EB
• Edo – ED
• Ekiti – EK
• Enugu – EN
• FCT – FC
• Gombe – GM
• Imo – IM
• Jigawa – JG
• Kaduna – KD
• Kano – KN
• Katsina – KT
• Kebbi – KB
• Kogi – KG
• Kwara – KW
• Lagos – LA
• Nasarawa – NS
• Niger – NG
• Ogun – OG
• Ondo – OD
• Osun – OS
• Oyo – OY
• Plateau – PL
• Rivers – RV
• Sokoto – SO
• Taraba – TA
• Yobe – YB
• Zamfara – ZM

NYSC Orientation Camps in Nigeria

The NYSC also has orientation camps in each of the states and the FCT, where the corps members undergo the orientation phase of the programme. The orientation camps are usually located in the outskirts of the state capitals or in the rural areas, where the corps members can experience the culture and environment of their host communities.

The orientation camps have basic facilities and amenities, such as accommodation, toilets, water, electricity, medical, and security. The orientation camps also have parade grounds, lecture halls, sports fields, and social centres, where the corps members engage in various activities, such as drills, lectures, games, and entertainment.

The orientation camps are usually open for three weeks, during which the corps members are expected to report and register at the camp. The orientation camps are also where the corps members receive their kits, which include the NYSC uniform, boots, cap, belt, crested vest, and other items.

The orientation camps are also where the corps members are sworn in as members of the NYSC by the state governor or his representative. The orientation camps are also where the corps members are given their posting letters, which indicate their place of primary assignment (PPA) for the next phase of the programme.

Addresses and Locations of All NYSC Orientation Camps in Nigeria

The orientation camp addresses are as follows:

• Abia – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Umunna, Bende Local Government Area, Abia State.
• Adamawa – Adamawa State Polytechnic, Jimeta, Yola North, Adamawa State.
• Akwa Ibom – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikot Itie Udung, Nsit Atai Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.
• Anambra – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Umuawulu/Mbaukwu, Awka South Local Government Area, Anambra State.
• Bauchi – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, KM 60 Wailo, Ganjuwa Local Government Council, Bauchi State.
• Bayelsa – Kaiama Grammar School, Kaiama, Kolokoma-Opokuma Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.
• Benue – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area, Makurdi-Gboko Road, Benue State.
• Borno – College of Peace and Disaster Management, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Babbar-Ruga, Batsari Road, Katsina, Katsina State.
• Cross River – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Obubra, Obubra Local Government Area, Cross River State.
• Delta – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Former Martins TTC, Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State.
• Ebonyi – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Macgregor College, Afikpo Local Government Area, Ebonyi State.
• Edo – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Okada Grammar School, Okada, Ovia North-East Local Government Area, Edo State.
• Ekiti – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ise-Orun/Emure Local Government Area, Ekiti State.
• Enugu – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Awgu Local Government Area, Enugu State.
• FCT – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Kubwa, Bwari Area Council, FCT.
• Gombe – NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp, Science Technical College, Amada, KM 21, Gombe-Bauchi Highway, Near International Airport, Gombe State.
• Imo – NYSC Temporary Orientation Camp, Former Girls Model Secondary School, Eziama Obaire, Nkwerre Local Government Area, Imo State.
• Jigawa – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Opposite Army Barrack, Fanisau, Dutse Local Government Area, Jigawa State.
• Kaduna – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Kaduna Abuja Road, Kaduna State.
• Kano – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Kusala Dam, Karaye, Karaye Local Government, Kano State.
• Katsina – Youth Multi-purpose Centre/ NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Mani Road, Katsina State.
• Kebbi – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Dakingari Local Government Area, Kebbi State.
• Kogi – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Asaya, Kabba Local Government Area, Kogi State.
• Kwara – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Yikpata, Edu Local Government Area, Kwara State.
• Lagos – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Iyana Ipaja, Agege, Lagos State.
• Nasarawa – Magaji Dan-Yamusa Permanent Orientation Camp, Keffi, Nasarawa State.
• Niger – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, (Former Abubakar, Dada Senior Secondary School), Paiko, Niger State.
• Ogun – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikenne Road, Sagamu Local Government Area, Ogun State.
• Ondo – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ikare-Akoko Local Government Area, Ondo State.
• Osun – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Aisu College Hospital Road, Ede North Local Government Area, Ede, Osun State.
• Oyo – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Iseyin, Iseyin Local Government Area, Oyo State.
• Plateau – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Mangu, Mangu Local Government Area, Plateau State.
• Rivers – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Nonwa-Gbam, Tai Local Government Area, Rivers State.
• Sokoto – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Wamakko, Wamakko Local Government Area, Sokoto State.
• Taraba – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Sibre Airport Road, Jalingo, Taraba State.
• Yobe – College of Administration and Business Studies, Potiskum, Yobe State.
• Zamfara – NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Beside FRSC Office, Tsafe, Zamfara State.

Conclusion

The NYSC programme is a compulsory one-year programme for Nigerian graduates who are below the age of 30. The programme aims to promote national unity, integration, and development among the diverse ethnic groups and regions of the country.