₦airaland Forum

Asquare84:
It will cost almost 3.5 million to construct the gas tank , very soon govt will ban the sale of gas in cylinder and in filling station

lakesider:
You see why businesses fail. Na nairaland u go get info to start business, instead of doing ur own research or paying people to do it for you.

Remijuice:
Items For Opening Of Gas Shop

Gas - - - - - - - - - - 12,720
Nido Transfer - - - - - - 3,000
Camp Transfer - - - - - - 3,000
Eagle Transfer - - - - - - 3,000
Scale - - - - - - - - - 27,000
50kg Cylinder - - - - - - - 35,000
Hose - - - - - - - - - - 600
Clip - - - - - - - - - - - - 100
Traed tape - - - - - - 200
Screw driver - - - - - 100
Shifting spanner - - - - - 1,200

Total - - - - - - - - -

tetralogyfallot:
person said gas business and u r saying yam business again

OdefaGirl:

Rossonero:
Not true. You have just 3 categories of DPR license and the highest is 250k which is the special category.

emmykk:
https://www.nairaland.com/1926420/5-hidden-secrets-making-money#26737651

That is the link above .@officialAPCng is a comedian

murphybo:
Wetin happen for retail outlet?
Its less than #10,000 for its category, D

Chijohn42k:
chai, information is key.If I have seen dis piece earlier on, it would have been better.I bought 6kg with gas in it for #10.5k at lawanson road in Lagos.

laudate:
Are you sure??!

sarrki:
License is the major which is around 5 million to 7 million

You can start with a pum or two for Ago and pms

Depending on the location

lightdream:
is it a must for retail outlet?

laudate:
Are you sure??!

phadriz:
You bought it at the right price, am sure you bought the cylinder with all the accessories i.e Burner, Mesh and cooker ring which is around 8,500 and you filled it with 2k which is still a fair deal.
The 12Kg cylinder am referring to is tokunbo not new.

AHCB:
do you tanks come with tank calibration certificate?

tunwumi:
Don't mind the model guy, I'm sure you are not asking for model you just want to know how much you need to start the business

AHCB:
where did you get this from?

Asquare84:
It will cost almost 3.5 million to construct the gas tank , very soon govt will ban the sale of gas in cylinder and in filling station

maxzzo1:
We are DPR certified and SON compliance

phadriz:
Guy, depending on your capital, below are what you need:

50KG cylinders @ 28k each at ojuelegba.
Digital check scale double face 20k @ lagos island.
Accessories needed for transfer 12k.

I will advise you to get four 50KG cylinders and three 12.5Kg cylinder which is around 6k each @ ojuelegba, it will be useful for swap for resturant supply.

Please try to undergo 3 days training from street retailer on how to transfer and be safety cautious, feel free to contact me on any question.

Don't bother yourself on any of the proposed stupid regulation it can not stand this is Nigeria. They wanted to do that because a particular company just launch its factory for cylinder production.

phadriz:
As a street retailer you don't need any license from DPR. License is meant for those with skid tank and above. I work with one of the major gas offtaker and my wife has a gas shop as street retailer.

laudate:
Not true. You still need a license from DPR even as a roadside retailer. The license covers storage and sale of just 1,000 kg of cooking gas. It falls under a different category.

If DPR decides to clamp down on roadside retailers that lack licenses, then you would know. Pls do your research well

laudate:
There is one that covers the storage if 1,000kg of cooking gas. How much is that license?

phadriz:
You that is tranferring from 50KG cylinders now talking of 1000KG license. the license is meant for tanks and not cylinders. i insist

phadriz:
Either true or false, go and do the survey and see how many SR that has DPR approval. Do you think DPR have time for petty biz when they yet to do due diligence on main plants.

Am not here for argument. He can do other research on his own.

murphybo:
For the records let me use this medium to educate those arguing above, you can register your gas retail outlet with DPR and it falls under category D where you have 500kg to 1000kg equivalent which is approximately 10 to 20 50kg cylinders, the fact that DPR are not disturbing you does not mean you shouldn't get your business registered under them for due process, and the requirments for the liscence is
1. CAC certificate of your business
2. Fire safety certificate
3. 2 fire extinguisher
4. Location devoid of welder, mechanic, or area prone to mechanical or electrical hazzard
5. Shop must be ventilated
6. You shouldn't be transferring from one cylinder to other(this you will keep transfer pipe) off during inspection
7. Registration is 5k payment through Remitta
8. LiCence renewal 5k for 2 years
9. If all criteria is meant then you have no issues with your business.
Mind you there is a treat to clamp down some gas shops termed illegal, what makes yours legal? Before now till now no issues if u reg or not but, future?
This is my 5th year in the business so I no what am saying not dem say dem say, besides if you in kano patronise me at address below, any questions free to whatspp me on 08034681086

laudate:
May God bless you 30 times on weekdays, and 200 times on Sundays!

This was the information I was searching for. The licenses used to be done manually in the past, for gas retailers, but then the whole process was automated and put online.

My neighbour did not understand the new process, and since his license expired 2-3 years ago, he has been at crossroads, unable to renew the document, because he does not understand the new process.

Please where is that clown phadriz that was arguing with me earlier, claiming that gas retailers do not need a DPR license?

laudate:
Not true. You still need a license from DPR even as a roadside retailer. The license covers storage and sale of just 1,000 kg of cooking gas. It falls under a different category.

If DPR decides to clamp down on roadside retailers that lack licenses, then you would know. Pls do your research well

omosuper:
50kg cylinders,buy as much as you can because that is only way you will enjoy the biz. If you should buy only two,how many time will you be stressing yourself to the gas plant?
Secondly, you need at least two pieces of 12.5kg available for rent.
I will prefer you go for a digital scale to gain custom confidence because you will be dealing with both the informed and uninformed customers, thus that digital scale will save you a lot of stress because lots of customers will fight you for short filling.
Go for a thorough training from any gas plant or any serious gas filling shop to know what can cause fire outbreak such as hitting iron with iron, iron with stones and more while refilling. Making of calls and receiving of calls can never cause it because I as a person did it several time without any wahala. You need at least 6kg of fire extinguisher.
ITEMS NEEDED:
50kg cylinder=32/35 .At least you need up to 5pcs. One for display outside the shop while you try and fill up the remaining four as a first timer. When two or three cylinders are empties,you call the distributor to come and pick the empty bottles and be selling the remaining one bottle before the arrival of your new stock.The distributors are mostly working with the gas plants (common within lagos)otherwise, look for one regular danfo driver or keke napep rider.They usually carry one bottle for #400/#500 for to and fro.
2. Util transfer= 1k 3/4 PCs.
3.Nido transfer=#300 3/4pcs
4. Nido filling heads(locally made is the best)=4k/5k at least 2pcs
5. Camping filling heads (local)=4k/5k at least 2pcs
6. Standard f. heads (local)=5k at least 2pcs
7. Transfer hose=#100 per yard.At least buy 8yds. 2yds is enough for one 50kg,you keep the remaining 6yds in case that one expires.
8. Clip=2pcs for #50. Buy as many as possible. You will sell one for #50 for your customers.
10. Standard rubbers =3k/3.5k per nylon.#50 for customers.
11. Nido rubber #200 is enough in case the one you are using get damaged.
12. 12.5 kg cylinder =5k fairly used at least 2pcs. Mind you,no body sells 12.5 kg even in some plants. It's always 12kg because the remaining 0.5 will go while venting.
13. If you have enough cash and space,try and build 2/3 industrial cooker for rent. you will enjoy it.
14. Fire extinguisher 6kg= 3k at gorodom in idumota.I don't know your location sha
15. Patience and good customers relationship.