Services
What do you need?
Services from every level of government, in plain language. Each one shows who handles it: Federal, State, your LGA or the community.
ID & Citizenship
National ID, passports, certificates of origin.
- National Identification Number (NIN)Enrol at an NIMC centre or accredited partner.Federal
- International passportNigeria Immigration Service.Federal
- Certificate of origin / indigene letterIssued by your local government council.LGA
- Birth & death registrationNational Population Commission, often at LGA offices.Federal
- Voter registrationINEC, during open registration windows.Federal
Finance & Tax
Tax, levies, pensions and money help.
- Personal income taxYour State Internal Revenue Service.State
- Company tax & TINFederal Inland Revenue Service.Federal
- Tenement rates & local leviesPaid to your council; always ask for an official receipt.LGA
- PensionsNational Pension Commission and your pension administrator.Federal
Health
Clinics, immunisation, health insurance.
- Primary health centresImmunisation, antenatal care and basic treatment.LGA
- General & specialist hospitalsState Ministry of Health.State
- Health insuranceNHIA and state health insurance schemes.Federal
- Food & drug safetyReport fake products to NAFDAC.Federal
Education
Schools, exams, scholarships.
- Primary school enrolmentThrough the Local Government Education Authority.LGA
- Secondary schoolsState Ministry of Education.State
- Exams (WAEC, NECO, JAMB)Registration through accredited centres.Federal
- Scholarships & student loansFederal and state scholarship boards.Federal
Jobs & Skills
Work, apprenticeships, skills training.
- Job & skills programmesNational Directorate of Employment and partners.Federal
- State empowerment schemesVaries by state; check your state page.State
- Local apprenticeshipsArtisans and franchise centres near you.Community
Agriculture
Farm inputs, extension, markets.
- Farmer registration & inputsState Ministry of Agriculture / ADP.State
- Extension servicesAgricultural officers at your council.LGA
- Federal agric programmesFederal Ministry of Agriculture.Federal
Land & Property
Land titles, building permits.
- Certificate of OccupancyState Ministry of Lands.State
- Building plan approvalState planning authority; some LGAs process locally.State
- Tenement ratesAnnual property rate paid to your council.LGA
Safety & Security
Emergencies, police, community safety.
- EmergencyCall 112, the toll-free national emergency number.Federal
- PoliceNigeria Police Force; your nearest division.Federal
- Community safetyNeighbourhood watch and vigilance groups via your LGA.Community
Utilities
Water, power, waste.
- ElectricityYour distribution company (DisCo); complaints to NERC.Community
- Water supplyState Water Corporation; boreholes often via LGA.State
- Waste collectionCollection schedules and sanitation days.LGA
Transport
Licences, vehicle papers, roads.
- Driver's licenceFRSC with your State Vehicle Inspection Office.Federal
- Vehicle registrationState Board of Internal Revenue / licensing office.State
- Local roadsReport potholes and broken culverts to your council.LGA
Local Government
Your council, councillor and ward.
- Council services & noticesOpen My LGA to see your council's page.LGA
- Your ward councillorMessage them from your ward page.LGA
- Markets & trade permitsStalls, signage and trade permits.LGA
Report an issue
Something is wrong? Tell us.
- Report a community problemRoads, drains, lights, waste. Use Listen.LGA
- Complain about a serviceWe route it to the right office.Community