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How to get licensed: Nigeria
Official procedure
- Join the Nigerian Amateur Radio Society (NARS) and obtain its introduction letter and membership certificate for the amateur-station application. Federal Ministry amateur-station checklist [1]
- Purchase the ministry application forms, complete the additional Form 0061, and submit forms and documents in duplicate for security clearance. Forms and submission instructions [1]
A complete official application sequence could not be verified; check the authority's current instructions before applying.
- Licensing authority
- Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
- Cost
- The Federal Ministry lists ₦10,000 to purchase the application forms; any separate amateur licence charge is unverified. [1]
- Processing time
Official timeframe: The ministry says a station licence is assigned within one month (four weeks) after submission under normal circumstances; security clearance may affect timing. [1]
No qualifying applicant report was found.
- Additional requirements
- For an amateur station, include a NARS introduction letter and membership-certificate copy, plus passport and residence permit where applicable. [1]
- National amateur radio organization
- Nigerian Amateur Radio Society (NARS) — IARU listing
CEPT and visiting operators
This is not listed as a current CEPT member or T/R 61-01 implementer. CEPT visitor privileges are not established here; ask the destination authority before operating. [5] [4]