by Dolapo Adelana

The National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) has opened its portal for the commencement of registration to prospective Batch A corps members.

According to a timetable on its website, the registration for foreign and locally trained graduates will end on May 15.

The timetable revealed that prospective corps members will be able to print their call-up letters from May 18.

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The scheme, which did not provide details on when members will resume at various camps across the country, gave instructions on how to pay and correct errors like date of birth and course of study in the case of errors.

It directed candidates who wish to get copies of their call-up letters on the NYSC portal to pay N4,000.

On fee payment, NYSC wrote, “After a successful login, the PCM will click on ‘Proceed to Payment,’ once the payment confirmation page is displayed, the PCM will be redirected to Remita payment engine with various payment options.

“Option A: For Cards and wallet payments; PCM clicks on ‘Pay now with Cards or Wallets’. PCM provides card details, pin and any other information required and if the transaction is successful, the redirect URL is loaded.

“Option B: Paying in any bank branch: Copy the RRR number generated by NYSC portal and take to any of the approved banks. Click on ‘see available bank branches’ to view the banks.

“After making the payment at the bank branch, the PCM can check payment status on the URL: https://portal.nysc.org.ng/nysc1/TransactionStatus_remita. PCM inputs transaction reference number/email ID or phone number used in registering online. Click on ‘continue’ to query Remita and view the transaction details, Click on ‘Get status’ to view the details of payments.”

Oludolapo Adelana

Dolapo is a writer and journalist who works with YNaija. He has interests in Christianity, politics and sports.