Apply Online:

1. For the Applicant to apply for Permit to Sell Explosives, he/she must log-in to the portal Link with valid credentials.
2. New users can click on “Register” and provide Username, mail id and password to create account. Then the applicant can log-in from the home page Link with the newly created account.
3. From the Dashboard page, he/she has to click on the “View More” link under the “Mines Inspectorate” tab to view the possible applications.
4. Click on the “View More” link under the “Mines Inspectorate Department” tab to view the possible applications.
5. The system displays the List of MI Applications, scroll down to the Permit to Import and Licence to Sell Explosives, and click “Apply Now” button under it.
6. The system displays the Guidelines Page, review the page and click on “Next” button to proceed with the application.
7. The system displays the Consignor’s page, fill in the consignor details and click the “Save” button to save the consignor details.
8. The system saved the Consignor details successfully, click the “Save & Continue” button to proceed.
9. The system displays the Explosives Import Quantity page, select the explosive to import with corresponding quantity, and click the “Add” button to add the explosive list.
10. The system added the explosives to be imported successfully, click the “Next” button to continue.
11. The system displays the Documents Upload page, attach the required supporting documents and click the “Upload” button to upload. Then, click “Save & Continue” button to proceed.
12. The system displays the Confirmation page, scroll down to the bottom of the page to click on “Make Payment” to proceed with the application by making payment.

    NOTE: Applicant can also print the Confirmation Page by clicking on the “Print” button at the top right side of the Confirmation Page

13. The system displays the Generate Payment Invoice Page, click “Generate Invoice”
14. The system displays Payment Invoice page, click on the “Generate RRR” button to generate Remita Retrieval Reference Number to make payment.
15. The system generated RRR, choose between the payment options to make payment.
16. If the Bank Payment is chosen payment will be done via bank and system will synchronize the payment within 15 mins; else click on Instant Payment to pay via “REMITA”
17. The system redirected to REMITA page, click on the “Submit” button
18. The system displays the REMITA Payment options, select the card payment option. Enter the card details and click the Pay NGN 150,000 button to continue.
19. The system redirects the Payment Successful Confirmation Page, click on the “Proceed” button to continue with the Application.
20. The system displays Feedback page, click the “Finish” button to end the Application.
21. The system redirects to the Application Dashboard page, clicking on the “Mines Inspectorate Department” tab shows the application’s status.

• Tax identification certificate.
• CAC registration certificate.
• Articles and Memorandum of Association.
• Attestation of non-conviction of criminal offense.
• Three years current tax clearance certificate.
• Evidence of adequate explosive storage facilities.
• Monthly returns on explosives for 12 months preceding.
• Utilization Schedule.

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
Website :Link

• Anyone who imports, manufactures, deals, transports, ships, or receives explosives can apply for the permit.
• Licences can be granted to an individual, body corporate or partnership.
• Individuals must be at least 21 years of age.

• The applicant needs to pay NGN 150,000.
  

• Period of validity will be mentioned in the permit.
  

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

• Link
  

• The online process will take about 20 minutes.
  

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

• Consignor details
• Explosive name
• The quantity of Explosive

• It is required by law, that anyone who imports, manufactures, deals, transports, ships, or receives explosives must obtain an explosives license or permit.
• A license allows a licensee to engage in the business of importing, manufacturing, or dealing in explosives legally.

• Click here for guidelines on filling the application form: Link
  

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Link
  

More information which might help people.