Oil & Gas Free Zones Authority, Nigeria.

The Oil & Gas Free Zones Authority is the government regulatory agency superintending over the operations of oil and gas free trade zones in Nigeria.

Companies in the oil and gas sector and its value chain.

Only duly registered and operational enterprises can access the free zone licence plate at a fee stated in the OGFZA Regulations 2019. To view it on the website, kindly click on the download tab.

Refer to the last page of the free zone application form. It can be accessed by clicking on the download tab.

Land can be leased from any of the developers or concessionaires operating in the zones.

$200.

Yes. So long as they meet OGFZA registration requirements.

No. CAC is no longer a requirement. Formation or incorporation of a free zone enterprise no longer requires CAC registration.

All categories of licences are issued within seven days from the date of submission of requisite documents and payment of prescribed fee.

All licences expire on 31 December of the year.

By applying, completing and submitting the requisite forms, as well as paying the prescribed fees.

Yes. Email: contact@ogfza.gov.ng
Phone lines: +234 909 111 1184, +234 909 111 1185.

OGFZA has several offices in the country, and their addresses are available on the website.

Yes.

Section 24 of the Regulations 2019 states that, upon expiration, a licence shall be renewed on:

• Payment of prescribed fees.
• Payment of any outstanding amount due to the Authority.
• Presentation of any other documents, returns or information which the Authority may require.
• Presentation of any acceptable appraisal report in the case of a free zone enterprise.

Yes. Section 25 of the Regulations 2019 provides that, upon the application of a licensee, the Authority may amend its licence on the payment of prescribed fees.

With the new Immigration Regime introduced in 2025, the entire process can be done online at cerpac.immigration.gov.ng, provided the enterprise possesses a valid free zone licence.

$200,000. Renewal fee: $50,000.

$25,000. Renewal fee: $25,000.

• Refineries: $250,000. Renewal: $50,000.
• Petrochemical: $100,000. Renewal: $40,000.
• Assembly Plants: $100,000. Renewal: $40,000.
• Independent Power Plants: $100,000. Renewal: $40,000.
• Fertilizer Plant: $100,000. Renewal: $40,000.
• Tank Farm: $200,000. Renewal: $40,000.
• Any other Special Activity: $100,000. Renewal: $40,000.

Issuance of the certificate is subject to completeness of the HSE documentation, namely:

• Compliance inspections.
• On-site assessment.
• Compliance evaluation.

Processing time is five to seven working days.

The renewal process should be initiated 30 days before the certificate expiration date.

48 hours, which is two business days.

24 hours after receiving complete documentation.

Yes. It is a prerequisite for renewal of operating licence.

Two to four hours, depending on the size of the facility.