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Obtain a filling-station (retail outlet) licence

License a petrol filling station with NMDPRA under the PIA 2021: site suitability → Approval to Construct → build + witnessed tank test → storage & retail outlet licence.

Procedure
4steps
Coordination
2agencies
Category
Sector licencesEnergy
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Who you will deal with

NMDPRANMDPRA / NUPRC
Procedure

The steps, in order

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  1. 01

    Apply for site suitability inspection

    Agency
    NMDPRA
    What is required
    Apply to NMDPRA for a site suitability inspection. Siting rules: pump ≥15 m from the road edge; ≥400 m between stations; ≤4 stations per 2 km stretch of road.
    Documents
    Site details; land documents; application (celps.nmdpra.gov.ng)
    Typical timeline
    Inspection stage
  2. 02

    Obtain Approval to Construct (ATC)

    Agency
    NMDPRA
    What is required
    On a favourable suitability report, submit documents for review; NMDPRA issues the Approval to Construct.
    Documents
    Suitability report; engineering drawings; submitted documents
    Typical timeline
    After review
  3. 03

    Construct and pass witnessed tank tests

    Agency
    NMDPRA / NUPRC
    What is required
    Build the station (minimum 3 underground tanks and 3 pumps for PMS, DPK, AGO). NUPRC witnesses tank burial and the pressure/leak test.
    Documents
    Constructed facility; tank test
    Typical timeline
    Construction period
  4. 04

    Obtain the storage & retail outlet licence

    Agency
    NMDPRA
    What is required
    Apply for the licence to store and sell petroleum products and operate the station. Licence fee ₦2,000,000.
    Documents
    ATC; completed & tested facility; fee payment
    Typical timeline
    ~4-8 weeks from complete submission
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