Drone Laws in Nigeria
Last update on 02.05.2021 | 22 Kommentare
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 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.
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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
Check that out
How about travelling with your drone outside the country (Nigeria), any chance one might have issues at the airport ?
If Yes, are there measures to take to prevent such incidents
Dear Drone Traveller Team,
Thanks for the tips, quite educative.
I am looking at procuring an Agricultural drone and have sent an email to NCAA for them to avail me all required i for ma ti on prior to making commitments.
I will sure share the outcome here for all to benefit once i get their response.
Best regards
Hi, we’re very happy that you’re thinking of sharing the information here. Thank you!
Hello thanks for replying, about the details what happened was I got a notice from the costumes at the airport in may 2018 it said the drone was detained till I presented an end user certificate, i had bought it online. I checked online and saw the drone is heavier than 250g. So, I don’t know what can be done.
Hello, please i would like to start a commercial drone business, and i need a mentorship to do that.
Hello Emmanuel,
We can’t help you with this but maybe one of our readers will. Good luck!
@Yilan You cannot do anything unfortunately.
Hi Emmanuel, it’s very interesting to hear this, I’m planning the same and i’ve got necessary information required. If it’s okay for you, can we speak more together on this? you can reach me on telegram: @Skyrock_Aviation
@Reginald, how can something not be done? What if he presents the End User Certification?
Hello .. I’m planing on creating locally made drones in Nigeria, I’ll like to know the required license I might need to start. Thank you
Hi,
Sorry, we don’t have much experience with this, so we can only refer you to the Aviation Authority. There might be other authorities involved if you are also selling the products you have created.