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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators PROCEDURE GUIDE FOR THE GRANT OF STORAGE AND SALES LICENSE FOR LUBRICATING OILS IN NIGERIA Code: DPR Guide 0018 - 2020

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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators  
PROCEDURE GUIDE FOR THE GRANT OF STORAGE AND SALES LICENSE FOR 
LUBRICATING OILS IN NIGERIA 
Code: DPR Guide 0018 - 2020
 
Revision Date: 2nd October 2020 
 
 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved  
 
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1. SCOPE 
This procedure guide (for licensing of lubricant retailing and distribution outlets in Nigeria) 
is issued pursuant to the provisions of the Petroleum (Amendment) Decree No. 37 of 1977 
section 4(1) which stipulates that, no person shall import, store, sell or distribute any 
petroleum products in Nigeria without a license granted by the Director/CEO, Department 
of Petroleum Resources. 
2. APPLICATION & APPROVAL PROCEDURE  
2.1 
Application Requirements 
All applications for grant of storage and sales license for lubricants shall be in the prescribed 
application format and forwarded to the Director, Department of Petroleum Resources via 
LSSL portal www.lssl.dpr.gov.ng.  
Each application shall be accompanied by the following documents: 
i. 
Letter from sponsoring blending company. Also, attach ‘letter(s) of appointment’ 
from lube blending company(s) where retailer or distributor is marketing lubricants 
from more than one sponsoring company. 
ii. 
State/Local Government/Local Council Development Authority site permit (for sites 
outside service stations). 
iii. Evidence of tax payment by retailer or distributor for the preceding year. 
iv. Proof   of   competence   on   safe   handling   and   distribution/retailing   of lubricating 
oils. They should be able to educate customers as applicable. 
  
2.2 
Storage and Sales Location Suitability Requirements 
The applicant shall provide a storage premises for the retailing and distribution of lubricants. 
The premises shall meet the following requirements: 
i. 
It shall be comprised of a Store or a Warehouse for retailing and bulk distribution