Can you fly a drone to film or photograph in Nigeria?

Flying a drone needs both an NCAA permit and security clearance from the Office of the National Security Adviser (an end-user certificate per drone). Drones over 250 g are registered on the NCAA RPAS portal.

Sources: Legit.ng: NCAA drone requirements · UAV Coach: drone laws in Nigeria

Commercial aerial work needs a Permit for Aerial Aviation Services: apply at least six months ahead, with a ₦500,000 processing fee.

Sources: Legal Naija: drone guidelines in Nigeria

Commercial drone operators need an NCAA RPAS Operator Certificate (ROC), issued through a five-phase process and valid for up to 3 years. Before importing drones for commercial work, the operator must get a Security Clearance and End-User Certificate from the Office of the National Security Adviser.

Sources: NCAA Nigeria: RPAS operator certificate process (AC-GEN-007) · NCAA Nigeria: RPAS certification services

Checked against the official source on October 6, 2026.