Drone Laws in Nigeria
Drone Blog | 11 Kommentare Last update on 04.06.2020
Learn in this article what rules apply to drones in Nigeria.
In Nigeria, all drones weighing between 250 grams and 25 kilograms must be registered. The drone registration can be done by hobby pilots online. Foreign drone pilots will receive a “Recognition of Ownership“, which they have to keep with them during all drone flights. If you do not register, you risk a fine or imprisonment of up to three years.
Commercial pilots must obtain a permit directly from the Nigerian Aviation Authority. Your drone license from your home country may be recognized, it’s best to submit it with an English translation.
Overview: Drone rules in Nigeria
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CAA: info@ncaa.gov.ng
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We have researched the listed drone regulations for Nigeria to the best of our knowledge. We cannot guarantee the correctness of the information. If you want to be on the safe side, contact the competent aviation authority. Alternatively, you can also ask the embassy in your country for further information about the regulations. Please leave us a comment when you receive news and/or gain experience with your copter in Nigeria!
Hello, please i would like to start a commercial drone business, and i need a mentorship to do that.
Yes
What if my drone isn’t as heavy as 250kg
Hello I bought a drone online in 2018 it was seized by customs I don’t know what to do, it was for film making I don’t think it was up to 250kg. A Chinese drone for that matter
Customs just seized my drone too…what could be the cause? 😳😳😳
Unfortunately, we don’t know why the drones have been seized. They don’t appear on the list of prohibited items on the Nigerian Customs website. We can only speculate that there may be a customs tax required, but without further information, we don’t know what to look for.
Hi,
I just bought a drone online from the US. Will it be siezed also in customs?
Pls advise.
Hello Antonio,
Some of our readers have reported that their drones got confiscated, but we don’t know the reasons behind it. If you want to be on the safe side, we recommend you contact customs directly and ask if there’s anything you should be doing, like fill out a form or pay customs tax. You can find the contact information for the Nigerian Customs Service here. We would be grateful if you shared what you found out here because it would help other readers too.
Thanks for the info. I cancelled my order before it got shipped.
Now, i found some local seller of the same type and I guess it is safer to buy locally. I just need to add around 10 to 15% to the price abroad.
Hi Antonio. Where did you buy the drone from? Do you mind sharing?
Your drone were probably seized because you don’t have a license to import from the NSA
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