Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a Research Permit in person, the applicant has to make an application at the office of the National Health Research Ethics Committee.
2. Address and contact of the National Health Research Ethics Committee can be found in the following contact link
3. Visit the office of NHREC with an application to obtain a Research Permit.
4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Attach the required documents with the letter of application and submit it to the relevant authority at the office.
6. After successful submission, the applicant must pay the required charges for obtaining the Permit.
7. On receipt of the stipulated payment, the agency will start the assessment of the application and verification of the attached documents.
8. Once all the necessary processes are over and Permit is ready to be issued, the applicant will be informed through phone or email to collect it.

• Application letter
• List of the members in the research
• Training Course completion Certificate of all members
• Agreement Statement regarding compliance with the NHREC Codes
• Statement of Commitment
• Proof of payment
• Any supporting document (as required)

National Health Research Ethics Committee - Head Office
Federal Ministry of Health
Federal Secretariat Complex Shehu Shagari Way, Garki,
Abuja - Nigeria.
P.M.B. 083,
Garki-Abuja
Tel: 234-9-523-8367
E-mail: info@nhrec.net
Website: National Health Research Ethics Committee Contacts

• Any organization in Nigeria, that wishes to conduct Health Research, can apply.
• All members of the proposed company/committee must have completed NHREC approved training programs in research ethics.
• It must comply with the Nigerian Code of Health Research Ethics.

Please contact the office for fees details.

The Registration is valid for a period of two years.

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• Applicants are advised to complete the application form neatly and completely with absolute legibility and appropriateness to avoid rejections.
• Also, all the required documents must be furnished completely to help with the application process thereby reducing the time spent on processing as much as possible.

• Applicant name
• Phone number and address
• Email address
• Identification card/Passport number
• Student Identification Number
• Details of the research
• Other required details

Research Permit from the National Health Research Ethics Committee is required for the purpose of conducting health researches in a research institution or an organization in Nigeria.

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