Overview of INSPECTION

GUIDELINES FOR GRANT/RENEWAL OF LICENCES FOR PLACES OF WORSHIP AND RENEWAL OF EXPATRIATE QUOTAS FOR ORGANISATION

In line with the Marriage Act, Cap 6 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and in accordance with Official Gazette Notices on Marriage Nos. 64-68 dated 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th and 16th April 2021, the Citizenship and Business Department of the Ministry of Interior hereby announces the commencement of   the inspection of places of worship and organisations requesting for Expatriate Quotas, issuance of Licences to conduct Statutory Marriages as well as renewal of existing ones.

2. Accordingly, all Administrators, Registrars and Representatives of places of worship should check the Fee Details Page under the Place of Worship Section to view each application processing fees, respectively.

3. All places of worship and companies that have applied for grant/renewal of licenses and renewal of expatriate quotas shall pay mandatory inspection fee renewable after 3 years based on their locations as highlighted hereunder:

Inspection Fees

  1. Fees for out of State inspection for Business organisations, Public places of worship and Local Government Marriage Registries that required flight and overnight stay  - 150,000.00
  2. Fees for inspection in State or out of State without flight but require overnight stay - N80,000.00  
  3. Fees for in-state and neighbouring states inspection that do not require a flight or overnight stay - N45,000.00
  4. Fee for Registration and Documentation of Local Government Registrars - N10,000.00
  5. Issuance of Certificates of Appointment for Local Government Registrars   - N10,000.00

 4.  After inspection, approved places of worship shall purchase Marriage Certificates on pre-paid basis. Each Marriage Certificate costs N15,000 and are packaged as follows:

  1. Booklet of 5 pages costs N75, 000.00 (i.e N15,000 x 5 Certificates)
  2. Booklet of 25 pages costs N375, 000.00 (i.e N15,000 x 25 Certificates)
  3. Contact the e-CITIBIZ call centre for details on delivery of the certificates

Payment Process

6.  Public places of worship and organisations should log on to in order to make payments for the above services.

This Department is also responsible for upholding the Marriage Act, CAP M6, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (2004) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

APPLY FOR BUSINESS PERMIT

APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIP