Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Sand Winning in person, the applicant has to visit the Estates Department at the Corporate Headquarters Marina, Western Ports Headquarters or Eastern Ports Headquarters (where applicable).
2. The address and contact details can be found in the following contact link
3. Visit the office and obtain an application form for Sand Winning from the relevant department.
4. Make sure that you have all the required documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Complete the application form as required with necessary information and attest with your signature.
6. Then, attach the documents required with the completed form proceed to submit it to the concerned official at the Office for further verification and application processing.
7. Also pay the required fees for the application process at the office as directed by the officials.
8. After submission, the application and accompanying documents are subsequently reviewed and verified.
9. On completion of all the processes, the applicant is issued with the approval for Sand Winning, through any applicable means.

• Completed application form
• Dredging company’s profile
• Proof of company registration with Corporate Affairs Commission
• Proof of tax payment till date
• Plan of the land indicating the burrow pit
• Appropriate fees payment proof
• Sand volume
• Bathymetric Survey of the channel showing the burrow pit

Nigerian Ports Authority - Head Office
26/28 Marina, Lagos.
Nigeria.
P.M.B 12588 Lagos
Tel: +234 01463 7496, +234 01463 7497,+234 01463 7498
info@nigerianports.gov.ng
helpdesk@nigerianports.gov.ng
Website: Nigerian Ports Authority Regional Office

Any shipping company/agent in Nigeria, that intends to extract sand from the beaches or dunes of the Nigerian ports, can apply.

The charges associated with Sand Winning is N120/cubic metre.

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The application processing takes nearly two weeks.

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• It is important that the completed form must contain all the information required properly and the form must be filled legibly, in order to get accepted by the Authority.

• Make sure that you attach all the required documents as specified by the authority to avoid rejections.

• Name of the company
• Country of origin
• Name of the vessel
• Registry port’s name
• Official number and call sign
• International Maritime Organization number and class
• Full Address of the company premises
• Number of Shareholders and nationality
• Company/operational e-mail address
• Estimated time of arrival and Departure of Vessel
• Port of call
• Cargo Tonnage
• Type of cargo

An approval is needed when a shipping company/agent intends to extract sand from beaches or dunes found along the coast of the Nigerian ports.

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