Herein this article, we guide applicants on the Bulk Purchase Agreement (BPA) Registration and Renewal for LPG marketers’ categories.
A company may apply for and obtain BPA in more than one category provided it is registered by Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and has the appropriate legal status as well as the competencies/capabilities/equipment to carry out the jobs.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
All applications are to be completed online. Applicants must ensure to provide correct and functional addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail at the time of submission. Any subsequent change must be promptly communicated to: NNPC Trading Limited.
All required documents should be clearly scanned and uploaded to the portal in PDF or JPEG format (documents shall not exceed 4MB) Uploading of zipped documents not allowed.
- Certificate of incorporation (CAC)/Registered Business name
- 3 years current tax clearance certificate
- DPR certificate (where applicable)
- VAT Certificate (where applicable)
- Reference letter from your bank
- PENCOM certificate (where applicable)
- Current ITF Registration certificate (where applicable)
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND SECURITY(CASHES)
Policy – This should reflect the nature of the job i.e. should be operations/job specific
READ: How to apply Gas or LPG Permits & Licenses Online
INSPECTIONS
The NTL would conduct inspection/assessment of the facilities for all new applicants, prior to a consideration for the issuance of BPA. Inspections would also be conducted on companies whose BPA had not been renewed for more than three (3) years preceding an application.
It may be necessary to inspect existing companies/businesses that have applied for renewals from time to time. Companies must have physical presence in Nigeria. Inspections are without notice and without prejudice to existing permits and/or approvals.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants for either renewal or new permit should apply by going through the following processes:
Step 1: Log on to NNPC trading portal
Step 2: Create your company account
Step 3: Complete the online application form
Step 4: Attach all applicable documents as listed above
Step 5: Submit your application
Step 6: Verification and confirmation of documents provided
Step 7: Make payment
Step8: Issuance of BPA Certificate to qualified contractors, vendors and suppliers (by NTL)
PROCESSING FEES
All statutory fees remain unchanged as highlighted hereunder:
CATEGORY: LPG MARKETERS
NEW (NGN): 300,000
RENEWAL (NGN): 150,000
BPA VALIDITY PERIOD: 2 YEARS
MODE OF PAYMENT
Payments can be made directly online through the NTL BPA Portal– further payment instructions are available at the point of payment on the BPA portal.