How to invest
Six steps from first call to first export
Each step, who you deal with, what you need and how long it takes. Your investor portal tracks every one.
Talk to investor relations
A first call or WhatsApp chat about your project, the plot you need and the incentives that apply. Same week.
Visit the zone
Walk the plots with the zone engineer and meet the one-stop centre. Half a day.
Hold a plot
Pay the ₦1,500,000 hold fee to keep it for 60 days, credited to your first rent.
Apply for a licence
Submit your project plan, company documents and environmental plan online. About 10 working days for a complete file.
Sign the lease and build
Lease signed, building plan approved, contractor on site. Three to nine months.
Start operations
Customs bond, work permits and your first export cleared at the depot.
Documents
What to have ready
A checklist for your licence file.
Certificate of incorporation
Project plan with five-year figures
Environmental plan
Plot hold receipt
Directors’ identification
Need help with the plan?
Investor relations shares a project plan template and reviews your draft before you submit, at no charge.
Ask for the template
Aftercare
We stay after the ribbon is cut
Quarterly reviews with investor relations, a tenant council that meets each month and a named engineer for your plot. When you want to grow, you hear about new plots first.
Timelines
How long each step takes
Typical times for complete files. Example figures.
| Step | Who | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| First call | Investor relations | Same week |
| Site visit | Investor relations and zone engineer | Within 7 days |
| Licence decision | One-stop centre | 10 working days |
| Building plan | One-stop centre | 15 working days |
| Customs bond | Customs office in the zone | 5 working days |
Can I apply before I visit?
Yes, but most investors visit first. It saves time on the plan.
Do I need a Nigerian company?
You register a zone enterprise, which can be wholly foreign owned.
What does the licence cost?
The application fee is ₦750,000, paid online through Receivly. Example fee.
Next step
Ready for step one?
Start your licence application online. It saves as you go.