Afrindustria/ Gas Gap Monitor

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Guidelines for Oil and Gas Industry Service Companies Permit 
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Head Office: Plot 1012 Cadastral Zone A00 Central Business District P.M.B 609 Garki, Abuja, Nigeria. 
Web Address: https://mdogisp.nmdpra.gov.ng/ 
2023Edition 
 
 
9. 
Companies registered as enterprises can apply for and be issued major category permits 
only in certain areas of Consultancy e.g., Legal, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, 
Estate/Property Management etc. They will not be accepted for special category permits 
(refer to exemptions to the general rule: enterprises are allowed to offer technical 
consultancy as in section 56 of the companies’ act). 
10. 
Personal income tax clearance of directors for companies registered as enterprises are 
acceptable; only federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) Tax certificates (WHT) are 
acceptable for limited liability companies. 
11. 
Applications of service companies/providers that had failed to renew their permits for more 
than three (3) consecutive years will be treated as new. 
12. 
Applicants providing critical services in the specialized category will be required to provide 
the following additional documents: 
• Relevant certifications. 
• Registration and/or availability of appropriate equipment. 
• Services are to conform to internationally recognized systems e.g., diving: under water 
inspections and related services. These shall include evidence of availability of divers 
to the company; valid professional diving qualification(s), valid medical certification 
by a hyperbaric doctor and relevant equipment. 
• Companies seeking to offer open access services must have IRATA certification 
confirming quality, training, and safe work practices at heights. 
13. 
All hyperbaric service providers must be registered with NMDPRA. 
14. 
All offshore operations/operators must indicate availability/possession of Offshore Safety 
Permit (OSP) obtainable from NMDPRA for staff. 
15. 
This guideline is subject to review without notice at the discretion of the Authority Chief 
Executive. 
16. 
Payments are valid for twelve (12) calendar months effective from the payment date on the 
Remita platform.