Dealing with Construction Permits in
Niger
Listed below is detailed summary of the procedures, time and costs to build a warehouse —including obtaining necessary licenses and permits, completing required notifications and inspections and obtaining utility connections.
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Building a warehouse
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Estimated Warehouse Value:
XOF 390,180,000
- City: Niamey
| No. |
Procedure |
Time to Complete |
Associated Costs |
| 1 |
Obtain legal certificate of ownership
Before the Finance Law of 2006, it was not possible to obtain a property title for undeveloped lands. A legalized copy of the deed of transfer (acte de cession) was required. In addition to the owner's copy, two additional copies are usually kept at the mayor's office. The site plan is not usually attached to the deed of transfer.
Agency: Service des Domaines
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1 day
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XOF 1,500
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| 2 |
Obtain cadastral extract (plan de situation)
The site plan is also required by the water (SEEN) and electricity (NIGELEC) companies. The site plan costs XOF 1,000 and must be accompanied by a XOF 100 stamp.
Agency: Service des Domaines
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2 days
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XOF 1,100
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| 3 |
Obtain building permit from the Municipality
The application file for a building permit is reviewed by the nine members of a commission that meets twice every month. If the commission meets the day after the file was submitted, authorization may be given that same day. Members of the commission include representatives from the tax authorities, the Ministry of Urban Planning (Ministère d’Urbanisme), the fire and safety agency (Service Sapeurs-Pompiers), and the cadastre. According to Article 17 of Order No. 59-113 (Ordonnance 59-113, Article 17), 3 copies of the following documents must be submitted: The applicants identity card Copies of the properyt title duly stamped Site plans (plan de situation) Ground plan (plan de masse) Plumping plan Electrical plan Thirty days is the legal time limit for issuance. In reality, however, the waiting time depends on the degree of follow-up. Most practitioners contact each member of the committee separately to expedite the process. Without follow-up, the permit might not be obtained within 6 months (if at all). With connections, it can be obtained in a week.
Agency: Municipality
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180 days
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XOF 675,300
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| 4 |
Receive municipal inspection at beginning of construction - I
Inspections are conducted without notification.
Agency: Municipality
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1 day
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no charge
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| 5 |
Receive municipal inspection at beginning of construction - II
Inspections are conducted without notification.
Agency: Municipality
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1 day
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no charge
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| 6 |
Re-assess the property value
In the case considered here, it is assumed that the construction value is 300,000 per square meter, that the total warehouse area is 1,300.6 square meters, and that the property value accounts for half the total project value. The new property value is equal to the initial value plus that of the construction project. The reassessment is required to be able to use the property and building as a loan guarantee.
Agency: Service des Domaines
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1 day
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XOF 2,926,350
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| 7 |
Apply for water connection
The agency in charge of the water inspection is the Water Expotaition Society of Niger (Société d’Exploitation des Eaux du Niger, SEEN). There is an application fee of XOF 1,500 and a cost associated with the pipelines used for the water connection. There are two different types of pipes: One type of pipelines has a diameter of 63 millimeters and costs XOF 88,557; the other type has a diameter of 110 millimeters and costs about XOF 134,000. It is advisable to wait for SEEN to establish a water network in the area before applying for the water connection. The cost is assumed to be the average of the estimated cost range.
Agency: Société d'Exploitation des Eaux du Niger (SEEN)
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1 day
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no charge
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| 8 |
Receive site inspection by water provider SEEN
The site visit to establish the cost estimate takes a day. In practice, it takes about 2 weeks for the inspectors to come.
Agency: Société d'Exploitation des Eaux du Niger (SEEN)
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1 day
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no charge
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| 9 |
Pay fees and obtain water connection
There is a cost associated with pipes that must be extended for the water connection. There are two different types of pipes: one type has a 63-millimeter diameter (6 meter and costs XOF 88,557; the other has a diameter of 110 millimeters and costs about XOF 134,000. It is advisable to wait for SEEN to establish a water network in the area before applying for the water connection. The average of the two estimated costs is assumed here.
Agency: Société d'Exploitation des Eaux du Niger (SEEN)
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77 days
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XOF 111,279
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| * 10 |
Apply for fixed telephone line
Agency: Société Nigérienne des Télécommunications (SONITEL )
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1 day
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no charge
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| 11 |
Inspection by SONITEL
Inspection by the telephone company (SONITEL) occurs within 48 hours of submitting the application.
Agency: Société Nigérienne des Télécommunications (SONITEL )
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1 day
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no charge
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| 12 |
Pay fees and obtain telephone connection
If the company also leases the telephone equipment from SONITEL, the cost for the connection would be included in the monthly bill.
Agency: Société Nigérienne des Télécommunications (SONITEL )
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60 days
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XOF 75,400
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* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.