Nigeria — ADR essentials
National regulator, the DGSA requirement and ADRplus availability, in one place.
ADR contracting party since
2018
DGSA required
Required
Competent authority
Federal Ministry of Transportation
National ADR application
Nigeria is a formal ADR contracting party since 2018. The lead national authority for dangerous goods (ADR) matters is Federal Ministry of Transportation. A DGSA must be appointed under ADR 1.8.3.
Competent authorities and contacts
Partially verified — confirm details with a consultant · 2026-06-13
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) — Federal Road Safety Corps
Primary road safety enforcement authority; enforces National Road Traffic Regulations 2012; roadside inspection and enforcement of all road transport including hazardous cargo vehicles
- frsc.gov.ng
- +234 913 960 0038 / +234 913 960 0037 / 0700-2255-3772 / Toll-free: 122
- [email protected]
- 4 Maputo Street, Zone 3, Wuse, Abuja 904101, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) — Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority
Regulates midstream and downstream petroleum operations including road transport of petroleum products (tankers, LPG, fuel); successor to DPR under Petroleum Industry Act 2021
- nmdpra.gov.ng
- +234 9 291 0000
- [email protected]
- Plot 1012 Cadastral Zone A00, Central Business District, P.M.B. 609, Garki, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Federal Ministry of Transportation — Department of Road Transport and Mass Transit Administration — Federal Ministry of Transportation
Policy formulation and oversight for road transport; coordinates with international bodies; addresses carriage of dangerous goods on roads through partnerships with other MDAs
- transportation.gov.ng
- [email protected]
- Bukar Dipcharima House, Central Business District, FCT, Abuja, Nigeria
ADR driver certificate — authenticity check
Countries increasingly check foreign drivers’ ADR certificates against forgeries. Genuine certificate models of every contracting party are published in the official UNECE register — compare the layout, security features and issuing authority.
Cooperation in this country
Work with companies in this country runs remotely. The DGSA certificate is recognised in all 55 ADR Contracting Parties — describe your operation, and the reply comes within one business day.
Good to know
Framework law
Federal Road Safety Corps (Establishment) Act 2007, together with National Road Traffic Regulations (NRTR) 2012 (as amended 2016)
Visit official siteTransport document language
English
DGSA exam
None — Nigeria is not an ADR contracting party and has no established national DGSA examination or certification system as of 2026. Drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods require only a standard Class G articulated vehicle licence under current NRTR 2012; no separate dangerous goods driver certificate exists.
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