Nigeria - Register Disabled Persons Organization (DPO)

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Procedure

Pre-registration process

1. Before this registration, the company has to be registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission. Refer for relevant information register a company
2. In case of business names, visit the following business names registration
3. More information about this can be found in the “Information which might help” section of this page.

Apply In-Person:

1. Before applying for a registration, the registrant must do some preparations and make arrangements for some important documents.
2. Initially, the person wishes to register a Disabled Persons Organization (DPO) must formulate an organizational plan containing the organization's beliefs, mission, and purpose.
3. Also, you have to choose a proper first name and an alternate name (in case the first name is unavailable) of your choice for your DPO.
4. Then, you should proceed for appointing trustee(s) for your organization after which you have to consult an attorney accredited by the Corporate Affairs Commission who will help or advise in the further legal matters.
5. The CAC accredited attorney will conduct a name availability search at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registry and check whether the name that you have chosen is available for reservation.
6. If yes, he/she will make the arrangements for reserving and registering that name which will be completed within 48 hours.
7. Publication of the notice of intention of the DPO registration along with the reserved name, the names of trustees, aims and objectives and an invitation for objections (if any), will be done by the attorney within 28 days of the registration.
8. Meetings should be held for formulating the Board of Trustees and drafting the constitution. Then, the attorney will draft the Minutes of Meeting for the meeting held.
9. Your appointed attorney will then compile all the required documents for the Incorporation and submit it at the Corporate Affairs Commission.
10. After all the internal processes, the CAC will issue the Incorporation Certificate through the attorney and then, you will be required to open a bank account in the name of the organization.
11. Hence, all the documentation for the application of registration is ready and the applicant can proceed to apply for registration.
12. To register the DPO, the applicant must visit the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Branch in the Federal Ministry of Education.
13. The address and contact details can be found in the following page contact link
14. Prepare a formal application for registration addressed to the Honourable Minister of Education. Visit the office with the application letter and other documents listed in the “required documents” section of this page.
15. Put together all the documents and application letter, and then submit to the relevant authority at the office.
16. Also, pay the required fees only in bank draft payable to Federal Ministry of Education: Registration of NGOs e-Collection and submit the proof of payment at the office.
17. A mandatory pre-registration visit to the organization’s Head Office would also be made by officials of the Federal Ministry of Education to verify the organization’s claims and mandate.
18. Upon meeting the requirements listed above and a satisfactory pre-registration visit, the organization would be registered as a collaborating DPO with the Ministry and issued with a Registration Certificate.

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Required Documents

• Application for registration
• Incorporation Certificate copy
• Letter of Registration with Ministry of Budget and National Planning
• Copy of minutes of inaugural meeting
• Certified true copy of your organization’s constitution/Memorandum of Article
• Documented names and addresses of the board of trustees/directors
• Audited Financial Statements
• Activities plan for the coming year
• Evidence(s) of previous year activities
• Proof of bank account
• Proof of payment
• Original copies of newspaper publications
• Passport-sized photographs of the elected members

Office Locations & Contacts

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Branch,
Federal Ministry of Education,
Federal Secretarial Phase III,
FCT,
Abuja
Zip Code: 900242
Tel: +234 903 0009 912, +234 903 0009 913
Email: info@education.gov.ng
Website homepage link
Contact link
Map link

Eligibility

• Any individual or organisation, that wishes to run a Disabled Persons Organisation, can apply.
• The applying organisation must have registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission as well as with the Ministry of Budget and National Planning.
• The applying organisation must have a bank account in its name.

Fees

Non-refundable fee: N20000.00

Validity

The registration is valid for a period of two years.

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Instructions

• The application process will be more efficient if the applicant seeks help from an accredited solicitor by the Corporate Affairs Commission in completing the pre and post incorporation matters.

• The registrants are expected to submit report of the organisational activities bi-annually and annual plan for the year in the beginning month of that year.

Required Information

• Applicant’s name and address
• Identification proof number
• Company name and address of the premises
• Incorporation date and other details
• Registration Certificate number
• Names and addresses of the board of trustees/directors
• Financial particulars
• Company profile
• Bank account details
• Payment receipt number

Need for the Document

It is essential to apply for and obtain a Registration Certificate from the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Branch of the Nigerian Federal Government if an organisation in Nigeria wishes to start a Disabled Persons Organization for the welfare and rights establishment of the disabled people.

Information which might help

• Registration with the official body enhances the organisation to operate as a corporate body thereby improving the relationship with civil society.

• All DPOs seeking recognition or collaboration of any form with the Ministry are expected to register with the Ministry first before their requests are considered.

• The registration also benefits the DPO in obtaining an organised financial idea, long-lasting progress, protection from an individual burden and responsible leadership.

• Before this registration, the company has to be registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission. Refer for relevant information registering companies

• For registering business names, follow the instructions in the following registering business names

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