Telecoms · Nigeria
Obtain a telecoms licence (NCC Class / InfraCo)
License a telecoms/infrastructure service with the NCC: choose licence type (Class or Individual, e.g. InfraCo) → incorporate & prepare documents → apply to NCC → grant.
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Who you will deal with
The steps
- Choose the licence type
- Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
- Class Licence: a general authorisation (fee ₦10,000; register to commence). Individual Licence: service-specific (e.g. InfraCo for metropolitan fibre, ducts and Points of Interconnect).
- Chosen licence type; service scope
- Selection
- Incorporate and prepare documents
- Applicant
- Prepare the CAC certificate/registered business name, Tax Clearance Certificate, CTC of MEMART, particulars of directors, and the representative's passport photograph.
- CAC docs; TCC; MEMART; directors; photo
- Preparation
- Apply to the NCC
- Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
- Apply through the NCC licensing application process and pay the applicable fee.
- Application; fee
- Application stage
- Registration / grant
- Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
- The NCC registers a Class Licence or grants an Individual Licence; InfraCo licences are awarded by region/zone.
- Complete application
- On approval
The numbers behind the decision
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