Federal Republic of NigeriaNEIIA information directive on ESG clearance
Why clearance is required, and how it is earned.
Companies in Nigeria's energy and industrial sectors evidence their environmental, social and governance posture with one certificate. This page is the whole requirement in plain words: what is measured, what happens after you apply, and what the certificate is worth.
Three doors that a current clearance keeps open.
Contracts and grants
Federal and state procurement in the energy sector asks for a current clearance number. Without one, a bid or a grant application cannot be scored.
Operating licences
High risk sites can have an operating licence suspended when clearance lapses. Renewal before expiry keeps the licence untouched.
Green finance
Lenders and development partners read the clearance as evidence of ESG posture before pricing a green line or a guarantee.
Four figures for your latest reporting period.
Each captures one dimension of the operation. No figures? Choose an on-site observation in the application and an evaluator collects them, for an added on-site fee.
Carbon Emission Intensity
Grams of carbon-dioxide-equivalent emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy used or produced.
Energy Efficiency Index
How efficiently your operation converts energy input into useful output.
Grid Deficit Drawdown
The load your operation draws from the national grid during deficit periods, in megawatts.
Waste Disposal Rate Classification
How your waste is handled, from formal, regulated disposal through to informal channels.
Six states from draft to certificate, and two side roads.
- 1DraftStarted, not yet paid. Edit freely.
- 2Awaiting paymentQuote locked at today's schedule; payment initialised.
- 3SubmittedPayment confirmed; the package joins the queue.
- 4Under reviewA NEIIA evaluator screens the figures and reads the package.
- 5Approval pendingIssue recommended; a second officer must authorise it.
- 6ApprovedCertificate issued, valid twelve months, verifiable by number.
Before you apply.
Do I have to pay before NEIIA reviews my application?
Yes. The audit is a paid clearance, so the package is only sent for review once your payment succeeds. Your payment reference is stored against the application.
I was asked for a revision, do I pay again?
No. Re-submitting after a revision request does not require a second payment.
How do I correct my company name or RC number?
The profile fields in the wizard are read only. Contact NEIIA through your portal messages; profile changes are recorded, not overwritten.
Can I replace the audit file after uploading it?
Yes, while the application is a draft or in revision. The earlier file stays in the vault; the application points at the new one.
Where do I find my certificate and when does it expire?
Once approved, open it from your portal. It shows the certificate number, issue date and expiry date, and anyone can verify it by number. Renew before expiry to keep your clearance current.
Who issues the certificate?
The Federal Ministry of Environment, administered by NEIIA. Every issue and every refusal is signed by two officers and published on the decision record.
Ready to comply?
Issued by the Federal Ministry of Environment, administered by NEIIA. Valid twelve months from issue. Two tiers, fees fixed the day you pay.