The National Service Authority (NSA) has officially released the postings for 18,617 eligible nurses and midwives for the upcoming 2026/2027 national service year.

The personnel, who passed the August and September 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Council licensure examinations (major season), are expected to undergo a regional validation exercise from Monday, June 22, to Friday, July 10, 2026, before formally reporting for duty on July 1, 2026.

In a statement signed by the Director-General of the NSA, Mrs Ruth Dela Seddoh, all eligible candidates have been directed to visit the Authority’s website to check their posting details and complete the mandatory regional validation within the given timeframe.

“The regional validation exercise starts today, June 22, 2026, and ends on Friday, July 10, 2026,” the statement said.

The NSA also used the opportunity to remind both employers and prospective national service personnel of their legal obligations under the National Service Authority Act, 2024 (Act 1119).

It stressed that employers are barred from hiring individuals who are required to do national service but have not yet completed it, unless they have a valid exemption under Section 36 of the Act. Employers must verify the service status of any prospective employee before offering them a job.

According to the statement, employers who flout this rule face an administrative penalty of 5,000 penalty units. Additionally, individuals who secure employment without serving may be required by the Board to undertake the national service in a field chosen by the Authority.

The Registrar of Companies can also refuse to register businesses belonging to defaulters.

Mrs Seddoh urged all posted nurses and midwives to complete their validation promptly to ensure a smooth deployment for the 2026/2027 service year.