DPR PERMIT REGISTRATION

This article is to guide applicants on the various DPR service permits, particularly in choosing the appropriate areas of services under the General, Major and Specialized categories. A company may apply for and obtain permits in more than one category provided it is registered by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and has the appropriate legal status as well as the competencies/capabilities/equipment to carry out the jobs 

first DPR stands for Department of Petroleum Resources (Nigeria), below are the guidelines as well as requirement to obtain a DPR permit.

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INSPECTIONS

The DPR would conduct inspection/assessment of the facilities for all new applicants under the major and specialized categories, prior to a consideration for the issuance of permits. Inspections would also be conducted on companies whose permits had not been renewed for more than three (3) years preceding an application. All applications under Major and Specialized categories will be subjected to further evaluation by relevant Divisions/Units in the DPR; and assessed for their professional competencies and capabilities. It may be necessary to inspect existing companies/businesses that have applied for renewals from time to time. Companies must have physical presence in Nigeria. Inspections are without notice and without prejudice to existing permits and/or approvals.

STATUTORY FEES

All statutory fees remain unchanged as highlighted hereunder:

CATEGORY	STATUTORY FEE			PROCESSING FEE
	(	N	)	(	N	)
General	5,000.00			500.00
Major	25,000.00			2,500.00
Specialized	250,000.00			7,500.00

MODE OF PAYMENT

IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE THAT PAYMENT DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT. PERMITS ARE ISSUED ONLY AFTER APPLICANTS HAVE FULFILLED ALL OTHER NECESSARY CONDITIONS.

Payments can be made directly through any Nigerian bank or any convenient electronic payment option – further payment instructions are available at the point of payment on the OGISP portal.

DOCUMENT VERIFICATION AND PENALTIES

Please note that applications with false or forged documents will be disqualified with applicant forfeiting the remitted fees. DPR also reserves the right to prosecute on this regard.

CATEGORIES OF PERMIT

There are three categories of permits, namely General Purpose, Major and Specialized.

GENERAL PURPOSE

This category covers Minor Supplies, Works and Maintenance services and do not require specialized or certified competences. Applicants are expected to choose not more than one (1) service/job from the three (3) classifications. Not more than two services could be chosen under the Works classification.

Registration under the General Purpose Category attracts a statutory fee of N5, 000.00 (Five Thousand Naira) and a processing fee of N500.00 (Five hundred naira). Job groups under the General category:

WORKS (Artisans): 

1. Minor Welding 

2. Minor Plumbing 

3. Minor Painting 

4. Photographic 

MAINTENANCE (Artisans): 

1. Minor Civil 

2. Minor Mechanical 

3. Minor Electrical 

SUPPLY: 1

. Minor Civil Maintenance Materials 

2. Minor Mechanical Maintenance Materials 

3. Minor Electrical Maintenance Materials 

4. Plumbing Materials 

5. Minor Computer Accessories/Consumables 

6. Welding Materials 

7. Minor Catering Services (Provision of Snacks and Beverages for Meetings, etc.) 

GENERAL PURPOSE CATEGORY  DOCUMENT 

1. Certificate of Incorporation or Certificate of Registration (for an enterprise) 

2. Form c.07/CAC 7/CAC 2.3 or copies of CAC forms 7.6, 6 & 2 3. 

3. Company’s current tax clearance certificate and vat certificate. 

4. Employee’s compensation scheme (Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund-NSITF) 

Major Category 

Under the Major Category applicants are required to possess relevant and verifiable technical/special skills and pay a statutory registration fee of N25,000.00 (Twenty Five Thousand Naira) and a processing fee of N2,500.00 (Two Thousand and Five hundred naira). to get more information on the service areas open for major category contact James Cares Concept on 08140591436 or 08027249181 or email: meetjamesn@gmail.com

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED 

1 Certificate of Incorporation 

2. Certified true copy of memorandum & Articles of Assoc. 

3. Certified true copy of form c.07/Cac2.3/Cac 7 

4. Current tax clearance certificate 

5. Company’s profile 

6. Comprehensive staff list & curriculum vitae of key staff (should include position & qualification of staff) 

7. List of equipment/facility available to the company 

8. List of approved expatriate quota position & their nigerian understudies 

9. Proposed training programme for Nigerian staff for the current year 10. registration by relevant professional body 

11. Technical agreement or MOU with Nigerian company/DPR accredited laboratory (where applicable) 

12. Employee’s compensation scheme (Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund NSITF) 

13. Health, safety, environment and community (HSEC) 

14. Current medical retainership agreement with a hospital or clinic located in company’s operational location 

15 Letter of accreditation (laboratory services)

SPECIALIZED CATEGORY 

Under the Specialized Category, applicants are required to possess relevant and verifiable technical/special skills and pay a statutory registration fee of N250, 000.00 (Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) and a processing fee of N7, 500.00 (Seven Thousand and Five hundred naira). for service areas available under the specialized categories contact James Cares Concept on 08140591436 or 08027249181 or email: meetjamesn@gmail.com for all your registrations.

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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

1.Copy of certificate of incorporation

2. Certified true copy of memorandum & articles of association

3. Certified true copy of form c.07/CAC2.3/CAC 7

4. Copy of current tax clearance certificate(original TCC)

5. Company’s profile (brochure)

6. Comprehensive staff list & curriculum vitae of key staff (should include position & qualification of staff)

7. List of equipment/facility available to the company

8. List of approve expatriate quota position and Nigeria understudies

9. Proposed training programme for Nigerian staff for the current year

10. Copy of expired permit (renewal)

11 Registration by relevant professional body (refer to page 6)

12. Copy of technical agreement or MOU with Nigerian company/DPR accredited laboratory (where applicable)

13. Activities report for 3 preceding years (renewal)

14. Accident status report (renewal)

15. Employee’s compensation scheme (Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund-NSITF)

16. Community affairs, safety, health, environment and security policy

17. Copy of current medical retainership agreement with a hospital or clinic located in company’s operational location.

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