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Register as a builder (CORBON)

Become a CORBON-registered builder — required to practise building construction, maintenance and management: meet qualifications → submit project documentation → apply & pay → registration.

4
steps
2
agencies involved
Who you will deal with
Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON)CORBON
The steps
  1. 1Meet qualification and referee requirements
    Agency
    Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON)
    What is required
    Hold building qualifications: upload 2 CORBON certificates + 3 national (or 2 national + 2 state) certificates, a Certificate of Experience endorsed by a Registered Builder, and 2 referees who are Registered Builders with 3+ years post-registration.
    Documents
    Certificates; Certificate of Experience; 2 referees
    Typical timeline
    Eligibility
  2. 2Submit project documentation
    Agency
    CORBON
    What is required
    Upload a Project Quality Management Plan, a Project Health & Safety Management Plan and a Construction Programme.
    Documents
    QMP; HSE plan; construction programme
    Typical timeline
    Documentation
  3. 3Apply and pay on the BuMaP portal
    Agency
    CORBON
    What is required
    Apply on the CORBON BuMaP registration portal and pay the fee (₦45,000 for Nigerians; ₦65,000 temporary registration for foreigners).
    Documents
    Online application; fee
    Typical timeline
    Application stage
  4. 4Registration
    Agency
    CORBON
    What is required
    On assessment, register as a builder with a practice licence. Construction firms must also engage NIA/NSE/COREN-registered professionals as relevant.
    Documents
    Passed assessment
    Typical timeline
    On registration

Primary source: https://corbon.gov.ng/ · confidence: high

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