Regulatory Alerts2012-05-04 | TED.FEM.FPC.GEN.01.012.2012Re: Appointment of Pre-Shipment Inspection Agents and Monitoring Agents for Nigerian Export Supervision Scheme (NESS) and the Review of NESS Levy for Oil and Gas Export
The Nigerian government has reappointed several Pre-shipment Inspection Agents (PIsAs) and appointed a Monitoring Agent to oversee the export of oil and gas in Nigeria for 10 months, starting April 4th. These changes will be accompanied by a reduced NESS levy rate on Oil and Gas exports, dropping from 0.2% to 0.12% effective May 1st. Authorized dealers, exporters, and the public should adhere to these new appointments and revised fees accordingly.
TRADE & EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT Tel: ........... 09 46237802 Fax: 09-46237809 E-mail address:ted@cenbank.org TED/FEM/FPC/GEN/01/012 May 4, 2012 TO: ALL AUTHORISED DEALERS NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE NIGERIA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM RESOURCES ALL OIL & GAS COMPANIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC RE: APPOINTMENT OF PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION AGENTS AND MONITORING AGENTS FOR NIGERIAN EXPORT SUPERVISION SCHEME (NESS) AND THE REVIEW OF NESS LEVY FOR OIL AND GAS EXPORT Further to the Circular Ref: TED/FEM/FPC/GEN/01/005 of February 11, 2011 on the appointment of additional Pre-shipment Inspection Agents for Oil and Gas export under the Nigerian Export Supervision Scheme (NESS), Authorised Dealers and the general public are hereby informed that the Federal Government has reappointed the underlisted Pre-shipment Inspection Agents (PIAs) for a contract tenor of ten (10) months with effect from April 4, 2012:
| S/NO. | INSPECTION AGENT | ASSIGNED TERMINALS |
|---|---|---|
| i. | Globalscan Systems | Oil & Gas Terminals: |
| Technology Limited | i. | Qua Iboe |
| No. 22 Lobito Crescent | ii. | Bonny Oil |
| Wuse II - Abuja | iii. | Okoro |
| Tel: 09 - 4134215 | iv. Forcados | |
| v. | Pennington | |
| Usan | ||
| vi. |
| 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ii. | JBIS Integrated Resources | Oil Terminals: | ||
| Limited | i. | Escravos | ix. | E.A |
| No. 14 Rumuada/Rumuola | ii. | Erha | x. | Ima |
| Road | iii. | Akpo | xi. | Obe |
| Rumuadaolu | iv. | Bonga | xii. | Odudu |
| Port Harcourt Tel: | v. | Abo | xiii. | Okwori |
| 08033386167 | vi. | Ukpokiti | ||
| vii. | Agbami | |||
| viii. | Ebok | |||
| iii. | Robinson International | Oil Terminals: | ||
| Energy Limited | i. | Brass River | ||
| Ground Floor, No. 88 | ii. | Okono | ||
| Awolowo Road | iii. | Yoho | ||
| Southwest Ikoyi, Lagos | iv. | Antan | ||
| Tel: 08023203045 | Oyo | |||
| v. | ||||
| vi. | Oso |
In addition, the Federal Government has appointed Messrs Arlington Securitas Limited as a Monitoring Agent for Oil & Gas export for a contract tenor of ten (10) months, with effect from April 4, 2012.
However, the appointment of Messrs Colbalt International Services Limited which used to be a PIA for oil has run its course and expired.
Revised Ness Fees:
Furthermore, the Federal Government has reviewed downward the NESS fees for Oil and Gas exports from 0.2% of the FOB value to 0.12%, with effect from May 1, 2012.
All Authorised Dealers, Oil & Gas exporters and the general public are to take note of the provisions of this circular for compliance.
DIRECTOR TRADE & EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT