ORGANIZACIÓN MUNDIAL  
DEL COMERCIO  S/DCS/W/NGA 
24 de enero de 2003 
 (03-0487) 
Comercio de Servicios Original:   inglés 
   
NIGERIA 
 
Proyecto de Lista refundida de Compromisos Específicos
1 
 
 El documento adjunto contiene el proyecto de Lista refundida de Compromisos Específicos de Nigeria, en formato Word.  Este documen to no sustituye los compromisos jurídicamente 
vinculantes contraídos por Nigeria en su Lista de Compromisos Específicos (GATS/SC/65;  GATS/SC/65/Suppl.1). 
 El proyecto de Lista refundida fue preparado por la Secretaría, a petición de los Miembros, 
para facilitar el proceso de las negociaciones, incluida la presentación de ofertas iniciales. 
 
 
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1 Este documento se ha preparado, en inglés solament e, bajo la responsabilidad de la Secretaría y sin 
perjuicio de las posiciones de los Miembros ni de sus derechos y obligaciones en el marco de la OMC.  S/DCS/W/NGA 
Página 2 NIGERIA – SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS 
 
Modes of supply:  1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons  
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on  National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS 
 
 ALL SECTORS 
INCLUDED IN THIS 
SCHEDULE 
    
 Commercial Presence  3) Commercial Presence requires that foreign 
service providers incorporate or establish the 
business locally in accordance with the 
relevant provisions of Nigerian Laws and, 
where applicable, regulations particularly with respect to land and building acquisition, lease 
rental, etc.  This requirement operates on a 
non-discriminatory basis.  
 
  Foreign enterprises with investment in Nigeria 
have the same rights and responsibilities as 
domestic enterprises, and could transfer 
abroad their profits in accordance with the 
existing regulations.   
 Presence of Natural Persons  
 4) Unbound, except for measures concerning 
entry and temporary stay of personnel 
employed in senior management and experts 
jobs for the implementation of foreign investment.  Their employment shall be 
agreed upon by the service providers and 
approved by the IDCC.
1 4) Unbound, except for m easures concerning the 
categories of natural persons referred to in the 
market access column 
  
                                                           
 1 Detailed guidelines are obtainable from the ID CC secretariat, Federal Ministry of Indus try, Federal Secretar iat, Abjua, Nigeri a.   S/DCS/W/NGA
 Página 3Modes of supply:  1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons  
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on  National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
II. SECTOR SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS 
 
2. COMMUNICATION 
SERVICES 
    
C. Telecommunication 
Services2 
    
 Sale/installation of terminal 
equipment 
 (CPC 7521, 7522, 7523) 
 1),2),3),4)   None 
 1),2),3),4)   None 
  
 Operating pay  phones 
(CPC 7521) 
 1),2) Not applicable 
3),4) None 
 1),2)Not applicable 
3),4)None 
 
  
 Mobile communications - 
cellular, paging, etc. (voice 
and data)3 
 (CPC 7521, CPC 7523) 
 1),2) Unbound 
3),4) None 
 1),2) Unbound 
3),4) None 
  
 Value added services3 
(CPC 7523) 1),2),3),4)   None 
 1),2),3),4)  None 
  
                                                           
 2  The National Carrier, NITEL, has monopoly of all public switched  and international services;  and is charged with the respons ibility of network   
 infrastructure expansion.  There is a pr ogressive move by Government through the National Communications Commission to introdu ce some element of  
 privatisation and competition in the areas listed under this offer. 
 3  The provision of any service across the border (International Services) by passing th e network or diverting international tra ffic from NITEL is not   
 permitted, and such measures can only be done in co-operation with NITEL.   S/DCS/W/NGA 
Página 4 Modes of supply:  1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons  
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on  National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
7. FINANCIAL SERVICES 
 (i) Nigeria undertakes commitments on financial services in acco rdance with the "Understanding on Commitments in Financial Serv ices" (the Understanding). 
(ii) The market-access commitments in respect of modes 1) and 2) apply only to the transactions indicated in paragraphs B.3 (a)  and (b) and B.4 (a) and (b) of the market 
 access section of the Unde rstanding, respectively. 
(iii) No foreign company can establish a subsidiary in Nigeria unless it is duly incorporated in Nigeria. 
(iv) Foreigners, corporate or individuals can own up to 100 per cent equity in any enterprise. 
(v) The Most Favoured Nation (MFN) treatment is accorded to all coun tries.  However, as a member of the Economic Community of W est African States (ECCWAS), 
Nigeria is currently negotiating the use of travellers cheques in the course of the economic integration of the Sub-region. 
(vi) The transfer of information containing personal data, bank secret, securities secret and /or business secret is not allowe d. 
(vii) The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Decree of 1995 guarantees against expropriation.  
A. Banking and Other 
 Financial Services  
 (Excluding Insurance)     
(a) Acceptance of deposits and 
other repayable funds from 
the public  
 (CPC 81115-81119)  
(b) Lending of all types 
including mortgage credit, 
factoring and financing of 
commercial transactions (CPC 8113) 
(c) Guarantees and 
commitments 
 (CPC 81199**)  1) None 
2) Unbound with the exception of (c) 
3) None 4) Unbound 
 1) None 
2) Unbound with the exception of (c) 
3) None 4) Unbound  
(d) Financial leasing 
 (CPC 8112)  
(e) All payment and money 
transmission services, 
including credit, payment and similar cards, travellers 
cheques and cheques. 
 (CPC 81339**)      S/DCS/W/NGA
 Página 5Modes of supply:  1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons  
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on  National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
(f) Trading for account of 
customers: 
- money market instruments 
(CPC 81339**) 
- foreign exchange  (CPC 81333) 
- transferable security 
 (CPC 81321*) - other negotiable 
instruments (CPC 81339**)   
 
(g) Asset management 
 (CPC 8119** + 81323*) (h) Settlement and clearing 
services for financial assets, 
including securities 
 (CPC 81339** or 81319**) 
(i) Provision and transfer of 
financial information and financial data (CPC 8131) 
   
 
B. Insurance Services  
 
 (a) All government properties are to be insured with the Nation al Insurance Corporation of Nige ria;  unless where the Head of State approves in writing to the 
 contrary. 
 (b) All imports into Nigeria to be insured locally  by insurance companies registered in Nigeria. 
 (c) An insurance broker has to obt ain approval before entering into contract with foreign insurers. 
 
(a) Life, accident and health 
insurance services  
 (CPC 8121) 1) Unbound 
2) Unbound 
3) None 4) Unbound 
 1) None 
2) Unbound 
3) None 4) Unbound 
  
(b) Non-life insurance services 
(CPC 8129) 1) None 
2) Unbound 3) None 
4) Unbound 1) None 
2) Unbound 3) None 
4) Unbound   S/DCS/W/NGA 
Página 6 Modes of supply:  1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons  
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on  National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
(c) Reinsurance and 
retrocession (CPC 81299*) 1) None 
2) None 3) The establishment of  a reinsurance company 
in Nigeria is subject to the approval of the 
Minister of Finance, who shall have regard of the need to control the number of reinsurance 
companies operating in the country. Insurers 
are required by law to cede 20 per cent of their business compulsorily to Nigeria Reinsurance 
Corporation which has the right of First 
Refusal before the ceding of any reinsurance business outside Nigeria. 
4) Unbound 
 1) None 
2) None 3) None 
 
  
 
  
 
  
4) Unbound 
  
(d) Service auxiliary to 
insurance, including 
broking and agency 
services (CPC 8140) 
 1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound  1) None 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound   
9. TOURISM AND TRAVEL 
RELATED SERVICES  
 A.-D. 
 (CPC 641-643, CPC 7471, 
CPC 7472) 1),2), 
3),4) None 
 1),2), 
3),4) None 
    S/DCS/W/NGA
 Página 7Modes of supply:  1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons  
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on  National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
11. TRANSPORT SERVICES 
    
A. Maritime Transport 
 Services  
    
(b) Foreign transportation4 
 (CPC 7212) 
 1) Unbound:  Access to Cargo is subject to the 
provisions of the National Shipping Policy 
Decree No. 10 of 1987 1) Unbound 
 
  
  - at least 40 per cent of Liner Cargo is 
 reserved for national carriers; 
 - 100 per cent of government cargo is 
 reserved for national carriers; 
 - 50 per cent of bulk trade (dry/wet) is 
 reserved for national carriers4 
 - 50 per cent of cargo generated through 
 technical assistance or international aid is 
 reserved for ships owned or hired by  national carriers  
 
 2) None 
3) None (provided ship-owner's representative 
complies with relevant laws of establishing 
business in Nigeria) 
4) Unbound 
 2) None 
3) None  
 
4) Unbound 
  
(c) Rental vessels with crew 
(CPC 7213) 
 1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) Unbound 
4) Unbound  1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) Unbound 
4) Unbound   
(d) Maintenance and repair of 
vessels 
 (CPC 8868) 
 1) Unbound 
2) Bound  
3) None 
4) Unbound 1) None 
2) Bound (authorisation necessary for national 
carriers) 
3) None 
4) Unbound  
                                                           
 4 Cabotage is excluded.  S/DCS/W/NGA 
Página 8 Modes of supply:  1) Cross-border supply 2) Consumption abroad 3) Commercial presence 4) Presence of natural persons  
Sector or Sub-sector Limitations on Market Access Limi tations on  National Treatm ent Additional Commitments 
D. Rail Transport Services  
    
(d) Maintenance and repair of 
rail transport equipment 
(CPC 8868) 
 1),2) Unbound∗ 
3),4) None 
 1),2) Unbound* 
3),4) None 
  
 
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 ∗ Unbound due to lack of technical feasibility.