NYSC Posting 2024- Here is How to Choose States

NYSC Posting 2024: This article is about the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) postings for 2024. The goal of this article is to show you how to properly select your preferred serving states.

You should be aware that States in the same Geopolitical Zones cannot be selected at the same time. The country is divided into geo-political zones.

Here is everything you need to know about picking a state to serve in.

NYSC Posting 2024

The NYSC board has added a new step to the registration process. Prospective Corps members can now choose at least four states from which to be deployed, albeit the board ultimately chooses one.

Here is a guide to determining your state of service:

You may select only four (4) states from the list below, one (1) from each of our six (6) geopolitical zones.

You can only choose four (4) states from the list below, one (1) from each of our (6) six zones.

Note: If you attended a university outside of your state of origin, you cannot choose your state of origin or state of graduating institution.

We advise that you register early when the NYSC portal opens for online registration of prospective corp members.

1. North Central Nigeria

North Central is loosely known as the Middle Belt; it includes:

Benue State
Kogi State
Kwara State
Nasarawa State
Niger State
Federal Capital Territory and
Plateau State.

2. North East Nigeria

The North Eastern States of Nigeria are:

Adamawa State
Bauchi State
Borno State
Gombe State
Taraba State and
Yobe State

3. North West (Nigeria)

The following are the States in the North West Geopolitical Zone in Nigeria:

Jigawa State
Kaduna State
Kano State
Katsina State
Kebbi State
Sokoto State and
Zamfara State

4. South East Nigeria

South-East Geopolitical Zone was formally known as East-Central States. The Zone is made up of the following States:

Abia State
Anambra State
Ebonyi State
Enugu State and
Imo State

5. South-South Nigeria

The South-South States are as follows:

Akwa-Ibom State
Cross-River State
Rivers State
Bayelsa State
Delta State and
Edo State

6. South West Nigeria

Southwest states include:

Ekiti State
Lagos State
Ogun State
Ondo State
Osun State and
Oyo State

How to Choose Your Preferred NYSC State

As we said, you have the opportunity to choose a State of National Service from the Geopolitical Zones outlined above. Here is how to choose:

You must choose one State from the North Central Zone
One State from either the North-East or North-West Zones
One State each from the Southeast and South-South Zones
And then, you must choose one State from the South-West Zone.

Remember that from the four selected states, NYSC will deploy you to one of them at random, as determined by the NYSC system.

Note that it is not 100% guaranteed to be sent to any of the four states you choose. NYSC reserves the right to send you to any State in Nigeria.

For you to be able to get your preferred state, make sure you register early.

Factors Affecting NYSC Posting

Course of study

The particular course of study chosen can influence your posting. This mostly applies to place of primary assignment posting. For instance, if your chosen course of study is education you are likely to be posted in a school rather than a factory or health institution.

Place of origin

Another important factor is your place of origin. There is the fact that you can’t choose your state of study & your state of origin. You are mandated to pick one state from any 3 geopolitical zones.

Marital status

Married women are usually posted to the state where their husband is domiciled. All they have to do is specify their maritial status and provide evidence of marriage.

Most Popular NYSC Posting States

Lagos State
Ebonyi State
Akwa Ibom
Enugu State
Sokoto
Niger State
Delta State
Ekiti State
Kano State
Ogun State
Osun State
Abia State
Jigawa State
Oyo State
Cross River State
Bayelsa State
Zamfara State

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NYSC Posting 2024 (How to Choose NYSC Posting States)