Location of NYSC state Secretariat in Nigeria

The NYSC State Secretariat is one of the most important administrative points for corps members during the service year. If you have an issue with your deployment, PPA, documentation, relocation, allowances or another NYSC matter that requires official attention, the State Secretariat may be the place you need to visit or contact.

Each state has an NYSC Secretariat responsible for coordinating the activities of the Scheme within that state. The office works under the direction of the NYSC State Coordinator and serves as an important link between corps members, prospective corps members and the wider NYSC administration.

Having gone through the NYSC process myself, I know that knowing where the Secretariat is located can save you unnecessary stress. If you are asked to report to the Secretariat for documentation after an approved relocation, for example, it is much easier when you already know the office location and have the relevant contact details available.

NYSC Directorate Headquarters

The NYSC National Headquarters is located in Abuja and oversees the administration of the Scheme nationally.

National Head Office
Plot 416, Tigris Crescent,
Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama,
PMB 138, Garki, Abuja.
Email: info@nysc.gov.ng

For state-level matters, however, corps members will generally need to deal with the NYSC office responsible for their state rather than travelling to the national headquarters.

NYSC State Secretariats and Contact Details

Below is the list of NYSC State Secretariats and the contact information provided in the source material.

Abia State

NYSC Secretariat: St. Finbarr’s Road,
PMB 7225, Umuahia.
Telephone: 08038080871
Email: abia@nysc.gov.ng

Adamawa State

NYSC Secretariat: Federal Government Secretariat,
PMB 2252, Jimeta-Yola.
Telephone: 08034532096
Email: adamawa@nysc.gov.ng

Akwa Ibom State

NYSC Secretariat: Federal Secretariat,
PMB 1087, Uyo.
Telephone: 07067700351
Email: akwaibom@nysc.gov.ng

Anambra State

NYSC Secretariat: 12 Okpora Street,
PMB 4042, Amawbia, Awka.
Telephone: 08030708722
Email: anambra@nysc.gov.ng

Bauchi State

NYSC Secretariat: Turaki Abdu Road, Fadamar Mada,
PMB 85, Bauchi, Bauchi State.
Telephone: 08035826100
Email: bauchi@nysc.gov.ng

Bayelsa State

NYSC Secretariat: Block 7, Flats 1–4, Phase II, Civil Service/FRSC Road, Yenagoa.
Telephone: 08035509109
Email: bayelsa@nysc.gov.ng

Benue State

NYSC Secretariat: Railway Bye-pass,
PMB 2358, Makurdi.
Telephone: 08034503113
Email: benue@nysc.gov.ng

Borno State

NYSC Secretariat: Kashim Ibrahim Road,
PMB 1124, Maiduguri.
Telephone: 08034362657
Email: borno@nysc.gov.ng

Cross River State

NYSC Secretariat: KM 5, Murtala Mohammed Way, Ikot Ansa,
PMB 1148, Calabar.
Telephone: 08036228426
Email: crossriver@nysc.gov.ng

Delta State

NYSC Secretariat: Federal Secretariat,
PMB 5004, Asaba.
Telephone: 08069208212
Email: delta@nysc.gov.ng

Ebonyi State

NYSC Secretariat: 17 Nkwerre Street,
G.R.A., Abakaliki.
Telephone: 08133786519, 07032943999
Email: ebonyi@nysc.gov.ng

Edo State

NYSC Secretariat: 2 Red Cross Road, off Ikpokpan Road, off Sapele Road, GRA, Benin City.
Telephone: 08022729750
Email: edo@nysc.gov.ng

Ekiti State

NYSC Secretariat: Kilometer 2, Iyin Road,
PMB 5302, Ado Ekiti.
Telephone: 08037752927
Email: ekiti@nysc.gov.ng

Enugu State

NYSC Secretariat: 2 Abakaliki Road, G.R.A.,
PMB 1293, Enugu.
Telephone: 08033625243
Email: enugu@nysc.gov.ng

Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

NYSC Secretariat: No. 25 Ndola Crescent, off Michael Okpara Street, opposite Ibro Hotel, Zone 5, Wuse, Abuja.
Telephone: 08035399787
Email: fct@nysc.gov.ng

Gombe State

NYSC Secretariat: Along F.M.C./Ashaka Road,
PMB 036, Gombe, Gombe State.
Telephone: 08038334440
Email: gombe@nysc.gov.ng

Imo State

NYSC Secretariat: Mbano Street, Aladinma Housing Estate, Owerri.
Telephone: 08069523383
Email: imo@nysc.gov.ng

Jigawa State

NYSC Secretariat: Kigawa Road,
PMB 7049, Dutse.
Telephone: 08033120599
Email: jigawa@nysc.gov.ng

Kaduna State

NYSC Secretariat: Unguwa Rimi,
PMB 2201, Kaduna.
Telephone: 09032941925
Email: kaduna@nysc.gov.ng

Kano State

NYSC Secretariat: Gwarzo Road,
PMB 3137, Kano.
Telephone: 08064126789
Email: kano@nysc.gov.ng

Katsina State

NYSC Secretariat: Federal Secretariat Complex, Katsina,
PMB 2034, Katsina.
Telephone: 08033003708
Email: katsina@nysc.gov.ng

Kebbi State

NYSC Secretariat: 4 Patrick Aziza Road,
PMB 1043, Birnin Kebbi.
Telephone: 08037540048
Email: kebbi@nysc.gov.ng

Kogi State

NYSC State Secretariat: Lokoja-Okene Road, Lokongoma Phase 1,
PMB 1046, Kogi State.
Telephone: 08023630991
Email: kogi@nysc.gov.ng

Kwara State

NYSC Secretariat: Ahmadu Bello Way,
PMB 1512, Ilorin.
Telephone: 08141568319
Email: kwara@nysc.gov.ng

Lagos State

NYSC Secretariat: Old Census Office, Babs Animashun Street, Surulere, Lagos.
Telephone: 08074067007
Email: lagos@nysc.gov.ng

Nasarawa State

NYSC Secretariat: 26 Makurdi Road,
PMB 31, Lafia.
Telephone: 08033120599
Email: nasarawa@nysc.gov.ng

Niger State

NYSC Secretariat: Bosso Road,
PMB 83, Minna.
Telephone: 08037877293
Email: niger@nysc.gov.ng

Ogun State

NYSC Secretariat: Federal Government Secretariat,
PMB 2093, Abeokuta.
Telephone: 08183858575
Email: ogun@nysc.gov.ng

Ondo State

NYSC Secretariat: Federal Government Secretariat Complex,
PMB 718, Akure.
Telephone: 08033740559
Email: ondo@nysc.gov.ng

Osun State

NYSC Secretariat: New Ikirun Road,
PMB 4370, Oshogbo.
Telephone: 08035480543
Website: www.nyscosun.org
Email: osun@nysc.gov.ng

Oyo State

NYSC Secretariat: Former 2, Mechanical Drive,
PMB 5500, Ibadan.
Telephone: 08034057996
Email: oyo@nysc.gov.ng

Plateau State

NYSC Secretariat: Old Miango Road, Kufan, opposite Chindi Hotel,
PMB 2258, Jos.
Telephone: 08033581133
Email: plateau@nysc.gov.ng

Rivers State

NYSC Secretariat: 40 Ikwerre Road,
PMB 5210, Port Harcourt.
Telephone: 08033384547
Email: rivers@nysc.gov.ng

Sokoto State

NYSC Secretariat: Birnin Kebbi Road, Sokoto.
Telephone: 08027820338
Email: sokoto@nysc.gov.ng

Taraba State

NYSC Secretariat: 118 Hammaruwa Way,
PMB 1058, Jalingo, Taraba State.
Telephone: 07039194443
Email: taraba@nysc.gov.ng

Yobe State

NYSC Secretariat: State Secretariat, Phase 1,
PMB 1026, Damaturu.
Telephone: 08037246098
Email: yobe@nysc.gov.ng

Zamfara State

NYSC Secretariat: Sokoto Road, Gada Biyu,
PMB 1026, Gusau.
Telephone: 08131913334
Email: zamfara@nysc.gov.ng

When Might You Need to Visit an NYSC State Secretariat?

Corps members can have different reasons for contacting or visiting the State Secretariat. Some common situations include:

• Relocation or redeployment documentation
• PPA-related issues that require NYSC intervention
• Questions about NYSC documentation
• Service-related complaints or administrative matters
• Issues concerning your posting or reporting
• Clarification of instructions from NYSC officials
• Other matters that cannot be resolved at your PPA or through your immediate NYSC channels

For relocation in particular, you should follow the instructions given to you after approval. If you are directed to report to the NYSC Secretariat in your new state, take your relevant documents with you and complete the required registration or documentation.

Contact the Secretariat Before Travelling When Possible

Knowing the address is useful, but it is also important to confirm that the information is still current before setting out.

Telephone numbers, email addresses, office locations and administrative arrangements can change. If you have been given a specific instruction to report to an NYSC office, confirm the location and what documents you need to bring before making a long journey.

This is particularly important for corps members travelling from another state after relocation. Arriving at an office without the required documents or outside the appropriate working arrangements can turn a simple administrative task into an unnecessary delay.

Keep Your NYSC Documents Organised

Whenever you need to visit an NYSC office, keep the documents relevant to your particular issue together.

Depending on the purpose of your visit, this may include your NYSC registration information, posting documents, relocation documentation, identification and other supporting documents requested by NYSC.

Do not hand over original documents casually. If an official needs to inspect an original document, keep track of it and follow the instructions given to you.

NYSC State Secretariat Is Not the Same as Your PPA

It is important to distinguish the State Secretariat from your Primary Place of Assignment (PPA).

Your PPA is the organisation or establishment where you carry out your assigned duties during the service year. The State Secretariat, on the other hand, is part of the NYSC administrative structure responsible for coordinating the Scheme within the state.

You may therefore work at a school, hospital, government office or private organisation while occasionally needing to visit the NYSC Secretariat for administrative matters.

Verify Contact Details Before Publication or Use

The contact information above is presented from the supplied source material. Because NYSC offices can change their telephone numbers, addresses, email arrangements or responsible officials, prospective corps members should verify important details through current NYSC channels before relying on them.

This is especially important when travelling to another state for relocation documentation. A directory can be useful as a starting point, but current official information should take priority over an old contact list circulated online.

Conclusion

Knowing the locations of NYSC State Secretariats can be particularly useful when you need to resolve an administrative issue during your service year. This is especially relevant to corps members undergoing relocation or redeployment and those who have been instructed to report to a Secretariat for documentation.

Keep the address and contact details for your state available, but do not assume that an old directory is permanently accurate. Confirm important information before travelling, carry the documents relevant to your issue and follow the instructions of the appropriate NYSC officials.

From my experience, simple preparation can save a lot of stress during NYSC. When you already know where you are going and what you need to take with you, dealing with an administrative issue becomes much easier.