DOING BUSINESS GUIDE: MINI-GRID COMPANY SET UP AND OPERATION IN NIGERIA

A Company seeking to set up a mini grid business will need to be compliant with several requirements from various sub-sectors relevant to the electricity sector in Nigeria. The requirements and steps to be taken regarding the various sub-sectors cut across several areas ranging from corporate and commercial requirements for the company incorporation in Nigeria, legal and regulatory requirements by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) regarding mini-grid projects (including permitting, registration and contractual requirements), environmental requirements, general contracting framework, foreign investment approvals and authorisations, employment and labour related requirements, tax systems and registrations, incentives and other key matters relating to intellectual property and data protection.

The Electricity Lawyer Doing Business Guide is an essential guide for companies looking to set up and operate in Nigeria as Mini-Grid companies; and serves as a useful guide for existing Mini-Grid companies operating in Nigeria, in terms of ensuring compliance with the various industry and cross-sectoral requirements, alongside the general operating requirements for Nigerian companies.