How Many Months is NYSC Clearance?

If you are a corps member serving in Nigeria, you might be wondering how many months you need to do your NYSC clearance. The NYSC clearance is a process that verifies your attendance and performance at your Place of Primary Assignment (PPA) and your Community Development Service (CDS) group.

The clearance is done monthly at the Local Government Area (LGA) office where your PPA is located. The clearance is also done at the end of your service year, which is called the final clearance.

The purpose of the NYSC clearance is to ensure that you are fulfilling your duties as a corps member and to qualify you for your monthly allowance and your discharge certificate¹².

In this blog post, we will explain to you how many months you need to do your NYSC clearance, both monthly and final. We will also tell you the requirements and procedures for the clearance, as well as some tips and tricks to make it easier and faster.

By the end of this post, you will have a clear understanding of how to do your NYSC clearance without any hassle or stress.

Why You Need to Do Your NYSC Clearance

The NYSC clearance is not only a mandatory requirement for all corps members, but also a beneficial one. Here are some of the reasons why you need to do your NYSC clearance:

• To receive your monthly allowance: The NYSC clearance is the only way to prove that you are still serving and have not absconded from your PPA or CDS group. If you fail to do your clearance, you will be marked as absent and you will not receive your allowance for that month.
  To get your discharge certificate: The NYSC clearance is also a prerequisite for getting your discharge certificate, which is the official document that shows that you have completed your service year. The discharge certificate is required for further studies, employment, and other purposes. If you miss any clearance, you will not get your discharge certificate until you make up for it.
• To learn new skills and opportunities: The NYSC clearance is also an opportunity for you to learn new skills and discover new opportunities. During the clearance, you will meet with your Local Government Inspector (LGI), your CDS coordinator, and other corps members. You will get feedback on your performance, guidance on your challenges, and information on your prospects. You will also network with other corps members and share your experiences and ideas.

How Many Months is NYSC Clearance?

The total number of clearances needed for NYSC is 12. This means that you must do one clearance every month. The NYSC program duration is 12 months. That is one clearance for each month.

How long is NYSC Clearance?

The clearance period is fixed for 10 days. It begins from the first day of the month until the 10th day of that month. Excluding weekends and public holidays, the schedule will be uploaded to your dashboard. There may be disruption of clearance schedule when LGI goes to the NYSC orientation camp program for the new batch.

The final clearance is done in the last month of your service year, usually in October for Batch A, February for Batch B, and June for Batch C. The final clearance is different from the monthly clearance, as it involves more documents and procedures.

The final clearance is also the last step before your Passing Out Parade (POP), which is the official ceremony that marks the end of your service year.