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Register a hotel / tourism business (NTDC)

Register and classify a hospitality/tourism establishment: CAC → register with NTDC → premises inspection & grading → state tourism licence.

Procedure
3steps
Coordination
3agencies
Category
Sector licencesTourism
Task links

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Application, requirements, forms, fees, and tracking are labelled separately.

Apply onlineRegister the business with CACCorporate Affairs Commission · icrp.cac.gov.ngApply onlineStart hospitality accreditationNigeria Tourism Development Authority · accreditation.ntda.gov.ngForm or guideFollow the accreditation sign-up guideNigeria Tourism Development Authority · accreditation.ntda.gov.ngRequirementsRead the client accreditation guideNigeria Tourism Development Authority · accreditation.ntda.gov.ng
Routing map

Who you will deal with

Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)Nigerian Tourism Development Commission (NTDC)NTDC / State Ministry of Tourism
Procedure

The steps, in order

Each route below is scoped to the step it can actually complete.

  1. 01

    Register the business (CAC)

    Agency
    Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
    What is required
    Incorporate the hospitality/tourism company (see the CAC procedure).
    Documents
    Certificate of Incorporation
    Typical timeline
    See CAC procedure
    Use for this step
  2. 02

    Register with the NTDC

    Agency
    Nigerian Tourism Development Commission (NTDC)
    What is required
    Register the establishment with the NTDC, the apex body that accredits, classifies and grades hotels, restaurants and tour operators.
    Documents
    CAC certificate; proof of ownership/lease; business plan
    Typical timeline
    Registration stage
    Use for this step
  3. 03

    Premises inspection, grading & state licence

    Agency
    NTDC / State Ministry of Tourism
    What is required
    NTDC inspects and grades the premises; obtain the applicable state tourism licence (e.g. Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture). Fees are assessed by size and classification.
    Documents
    Premises inspection; state licence application
    Typical timeline
    After inspection
    Use for this step
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