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Licenses and Permits

Licenses and permits are required for various investment-related activities, including constructing an office building, setting up a factory, and building a warehouse. The World Bank outlined the detailed procedures for building a warehouse in its Sub-national Doing Business Study for Nigeria. (http://www.doingbusiness.org/Subnational/ExploreTopics/
DealingLicenses/Details.aspx?economyid=292. ) The process is similar for other types of construction, but potential investors should contact the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Mines to receive details.

Procedures for building a warehouse are:

  • Submit written application for building permit to Kaduna State Urban Planning & Development Authority (KASUPDA) and pay the fee.
  • Obtain a site analysis report.
  • Receive site inspection from KASUPDA.
  • Pick up approval of building plans from KASUPDA.
  • Receive supervisory inspection.
  • Obtain fixed telephone line.
  • Apply for electricity connection and pay fees.
  • Receive inspection by electrical provider.
  • Obtain electrical power connection.
  • Apply for water connection and pay fees.
  • Receive inspection by water provider.
  • Obtain water connection.
Process Cost Time
1 – Submit written application for building permit to Kaduna State Urban Planning & Development Authority (KASUPDA) and pay fee. Application consists of:
  • Letter stating need for building permit
  • 3 copies of the architectural, structural, electrical and mechanical drawings
  • Certificate of Occupancy, tax clearance, feasibility study and site analysis report
KASUPDA drafts report indicating suitability of land for project. Must frequently follow up with authorities to ensure that the application is processed on time.		 NGN50,810 25 days
2 – Obtain site analysis report.
  • KASUPDA designates town planner responsible for preparing the site analysis report. Town planner will inspect the site of construction and prepare report.
NGN5,000 3 days
3 – Receive site inspection from KASUPDA. No cost 1 day
4 – Pick up approval of building plans from KASUPDA. No cost 1 day
5 – Receive supervisory inspection. No cost 1 day
6 – Obtain a fixed telephone line from Nigerian Telecommunications
Limited (NITEL). Application for telephone line requires:
  • NITEL application form
  • Letter stating need for telephone line (on company letterhead)
  • Certificate of incorporation
 No cost 14 days
7 – Apply for electricity connection and pay fees. NGN31,500 1 day
8 – Receive inspection by electrical provider. No cost 1 day
9 – Obtain electrical power connection. No cost 30 days
10 – Apply for water connection and pay fees. NGN24,000 1 day
11 – Receive inspection by water provider. No cost 1 day
12 – Obtain water connection. No cost 1 day