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Procedure For Getting License To Build And Operate A Petrol Station in Nigeria

Procedure For Getting License To Build And Operate A Petrol Station in Nigeria

PROCEDURE AND CONDITIONS FOR GRANTING APPROVALS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A PETROL STATION


A.  APPLICATION PROCEDURES 

Application for approval to construct a filling service station for retailing Petroleum produces shall be submitted to the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) giving details of the proposals and any information that may be relevant to the project. In addition, the following documents should be submitted along with the application:

i. Three (3) copies of approved plan showing the building existing or proposed on the site and the relation of the site to the roadways and adjoining property;

ii. A certificate signed by signed by the Chief Federal/ State Fire Officer, or by an officer authorized in that behalf, that the arrangement proposed for the prevention of fire at the site are satisfactory;

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iii. A certification by the Area/Town Planning Authority for the construction of a Petrol Filling Station on the proposed site;

iv. A certificate signed by the divisional police Officer or a superior police officer in-charge of the police motor traffic that he is satisfied that the site and layout of the proposed filling station do not constitute an unnecessary traffic hazard.

v. Evidence that company applying is duly registered as a limited liability company by the appropriate Federal Ministry/Corporate Affairs Commission to deal in petroleum products as follows:

1. Certificate of Incorporation.

2. Certified True Copy of Memorandum & Article of Association.

vi  Tax receipt and/or tax clearance certificate for the preceding 3years.


B.  APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT

After the above listed document must have been submitted, inspection of the site will then be carried out. �APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT� will be granted by the Operation Controller/Manager (Department of Petroleum Resources), if the proposed sites fulfill the conditions stipulated in the relevant sections of the �Petroleum Regulations�.


C.  LICENSING PROCEDURE

After the completion of the construction works, an application for a Storage and Sale Licence must be made to the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR). Such a licence is granted after the station has been inspected and certified as being satisfactory by official of the DPR.

The following facilities must be provided at the petrol station before it could be considered for licensing:

a. Air compressor and air guage in good working conditions

b. Provision of water (pipe-borne /well-treated borehole)

c. Power/Electricity Generator

d. Well-stocked first aid box

e. Refuse container/waste basket(s)

f.     Safety equipment or facilities

g.    Toilet facilities and conveniences


D. INDEPENDENT MARKETING/SPONSORSHIP

All application for storage / sale licences may be channeled through a sponsor company i.e. An oil marketing company with which the applicant has concluded product supply arrangements. Sponsor companies may be any of the following: NATIONAL, UNIPETROL, TOTAL, MOBIL, AFRICAN PETROLEUM (AP), ELF, AGIP, TEXACO, OR any of the existing independent Oil Marketing Companies.

PETROLEUM PRODUCT MARKETING COMPANY (PPMC)/(NNPC) would enter into Petroleum Product Supply Agreement with a DPR Storage & Sale Licencee who intends to operate as an independent Marketer.


E.  PUMP ATTENDANTS

All filling stations� pump attendants must be very well trained and possess valid certificates of competence obtained from an organization recognized by the Dept. of Petroleum Resources (DPR).


Enquiries:
Further enquiries may be directed to the Director Dept. of Petroleum Resources No 7 Kofo Abayomi St. Victoria Island, P.M.B. 12650, Lagos or any of the Operations Controllers nearest to the retail outlet(s) is/are situated.


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