Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a Diamond Dealers License (Local Trading) in person, the applicant has to visit the Board Secretary Office of Local Government Area in his/her state.
2. The address and contact details can be found in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
3. Visit the office and obtain an application form for a Diamond Dealers License (Local Trading) from the relevant department.
4. Make sure that you have all documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page, when you visit the office.
5. Complete the application form with appropriate details and required information as asked with respect to your license requirement.
6. After that, attach all the required documents with the application form and submit them to the Secretary of the Board.
7. Pay the required amount of fees as directed. Then, the officials will proceed to perform the internal processes with respect to the applicant’s request.
8. Initially, your attached documents and application form will be checked for sufficiency and appropriateness.
9. If found sufficient, further necessary tasks will be accomplished by the concerned officials for the issuance of license.
10. Once all the tasks and processes are over, applicant will be intimated to collect the license through any applicable means.

• Completed application form
• Proof of business registration
• Profile of the business
• Plan or layout of the premises
• Copies of share certificates of the company directors and shareholders
• Applicable Proof of Identity of Directors and Shareholders
• Certificate copy for the company’s name
• Proof of payment
• Any supporting document (as required)

Ministry of Mines and Steel Development - Head Office,
No. 2, Luanda Crescent,
off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent,
Wuse II, Abuja, F.C.T., Nigeria.
Tel: +234 908 740 4761, +234 908 740 4762, +234 908 740 4763
E-mail: iaismp.support@minesandsteel.com , info@fmmsd.gov.ng
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• Any organisational entity in Nigeria, that wishes to involve in business that deals with sale of diamonds, can apply.
• The applying entity must have obtained a Registration Certificate or an Incorporation Certificate.

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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 and address of the applicant
• Nationality and age
• Description Address details of the premises
• Company name
• Registration Certificate number
• Incorporation details
• Identification Card numbers of directors and shareholders
• Banking particulars

Diamond Dealers License (Local Trading) is mandatory if any registered company in Nigeria wishes to do the business that deals with the manufacture, import or sale of diamond inside the Republic of Nigeria.

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