Oil & Gas Manpower Supply Agency

Supply skilled workers (welders, riggers, safety officers, catering staff) to oil and gas companies and EPC contractors. A contract supplying 50 workers earns ₦3m–₦10m monthly in margin.

Monthly Potential

₦600k–₦25.0M

Difficulty

Advanced

Capital Needed

₦500,000

Income Period

Per Month

🧠 Skills You'll Need

B2B Recurring Scalable Premium High Capital NIPEX Portal NCDMB Registration Payroll Software Document Management System LinkedIn Recruiter

📍 Works Best In

Lagos Abuja Port Harcourt Nationwide

🚀 How to Get Started

1

Register with CAC and join PETAN (Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria)
2

Obtain ITF accreditation for your training programmes
3

Build a roster of certified workers: ISO-certified welders, HUET-certified offshore riggers, BOSIET-certified reps
4

Respond to NIPEX and Shell/Chevron/Total vendor tenders — budget 3–6 months to pre-qualify
5

Structure contracts: you pay workers (deducting NSITF, PAYE, pension) — margin is 15–30% above labour cost

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💰 Ways to Fund This

National MSME Awards Grant (FG "Renewed Hope for MSMEs")

₦100,000–₦5,000,000

Grant

Registered or registering Nigerian MSME (CAC registration usually required or fast-tracked). Application windows open periodically, not year-round.

📊 Non-repayable grant — no interest, no repayment.

🌐 Apply

SMEDAN Programmes (free registration, training, grant windows)

₦0–₦3,000,000

Government Fund

Nigerian-owned micro or small business. Free CAC business name registration via the CAC-SMEDAN partnership is a common entry point.

📊 Varies by scheme — many components are free or grant-based; some link to subsidized loans.

🌐 Apply

NIRSAL Microfinance Bank — AGSMEIS (Agri-Business/SME Investment Scheme)

₦500,000–₦10,000,000

Microloan

Nigerian SME or agribusiness owner; must complete a NIRSAL-approved Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) training and get a completion certificate before disbursement.

📊 9% per annum interest (non-interest/Sharia-compliant option also available) — well below commercial or fintech rates. Up to 18-month moratorium before repayment starts.

🌐 Apply

NIRSAL Microfinance Bank — Targeted Credit Facility (TCF)

₦50,000–₦25,000,000

Microloan

Nigerian household, micro-enterprise, or small business; originally COVID-era, has continued as a general SME/household facility — confirm current status before applying.

📊 5% per annum interest — among the cheapest business credit available in Nigeria.

🌐 Apply

⚠️ Informational only — not financial advice. Confirm current terms directly with each provider before applying, and borrow only what you can repay.