Environment · Nigeria
Obtain a borehole / water-use permit (NIWRMC)
License commercial-scale water abstraction/borehole drilling under the Water Resources Act: confirm a permit is needed → engage an accredited driller → apply to NIWRMC/state water agency → permit.
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Who you will deal with
The steps
- Confirm whether a permit is required
- Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC)
- Domestic use of water/boreholes on one's own land is exempt (no charge). Commercial-scale abstraction, boreholes or hydraulic works require a licence under the Water Resources Act.
- Intended use (domestic vs commercial); land right
- Assessment
- Engage an accredited driller and survey
- Accredited driller (AWDROP/BODAN)
- Engage a registered water-well driller (AWDROP/BODAN) and conduct a hydro-geological survey of the site.
- Accredited driller; hydro-geological survey
- Pre-application
- Apply to NIWRMC / state water agency
- NIWRMC / State water agency
- Apply for the water-use/drilling licence with site and technical details; some states impose additional approvals.
- Application; site & technical details
- Application stage
- Permit issued and compliance
- NIWRMC
- The licence is granted with conditions; abstraction is monitored for compliance.
- Complete application
- On approval
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