Nigeria - Obtain License or Permit as Telecom Technician

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for obtaining License or Permit as Telecom Technician in person, the applicant must visit the office of Nigerian Communications Commission.
2. Address and contact details of the NCC can be found in the following page contact link
3. Visit the office and get an application form to apply for Class License from the respective department.
4. The application form can also be downloaded by clicking the following application form
5. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
6. Now, complete the application form with appropriate information under relevant sections. Attest it with your signature once completed.
7. Once completed filling the application form, attach the required documents with it and submit it in person to the relevant authority at the office.
8. Non-refundable administrative fees must be paid as directed while submitting the application.
9. After submission, the application and other documents will be forwarded for examination and verification processes.
10. Once the verification and validation processes are over, the application will be approved and the officials will proceed to take required steps to issue the license.
11. When the license document is ready to be collected, the applicant will be sent an SMS in the registered mobile number from the office and the applicant can collect it by themselves or arrange a courier service for collection.
    

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Incorporation Certificate
• Certificate of Tax Clearance
• Articles and Memorandum of Association certified copy
• Completed CO7 form copy
• Report of Feasibility
• Passport size photographs of Authorized representative (three numbers)
• Passport size photographs of company’s directors
• Qualified Technical Staff’s Certificate
• Description of proposed service
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Nigerian Communications Commission - Head Office
Plot 423, Aguiyi Ironsi Street,
Maitama District, Abuja 900271,
Federal Capital Territory,
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Tel: +234-9-4617000
Fax: +234-9-44617514
Website: Nigerian Communications Commission Zonnal Office Contacts

Eligibility

• Any person in Nigeria, who wishes to act as a Telecom Technician recognized by NCC, can apply.
• The applicant should have qualified as a Telecom Technician and possess a Technical Staff’s Certificate.
  

Fees

License fees for Telecom Technician is N10,000.

Validity

The license has lifetime validity.

Documents to Use

Application form

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Instructions

• License fees should be paid on submission of application and an administrative charge should be paid in addition to the application fees and license fees.
• For more relevant instructions, click on the following link and find them according to the category: licensing procedure
  

Required Information

• Business outlet locations
• Address and contact details
• Formulated tariff details
• Contact person particulars
• Particulars of the company
• Registration number
• Incorporation date
• Contact details
• Particulars of the directors and Shareholders
• Number of Technical staffs
• Payment receipt number
  

Need for the Document

License or Permit as Telecom Technician is required for an individual technician operating with a small workshop and providing services regarding telecommunication operations.

Information which might help

• A Class Licence is a type of general authorization in which the terms and conditions/obligations are common to all license holders.
• It requires only registration with the Commission for applicants to commence operation.
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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