Requirement for .gov.ng Domain Registration

.gov.ng is a subset of the .ng domain name system and is exclusively reserved for use by the Nigerian government and its various agencies at federal, state, and local levels. To maintain its integrity, .gov.ng is strictly moderated by the .ng registry, and specific requirements must be fulfilled to secure approval for registration.

Guidelines

The following entities are eligible to register a .gov.ng domain:

  • The Federal Government
  • Any of the 36 State Governments
  • Federal Ministries, Departments, Parastatals, and Institutions

Examples of .gov.ng domains include:

  • firs.gov.ng
  • finance.gov.ng
  • lagos.gov.ng
  • nigeria.gov.ng
  • nafdac.gov.ng

Requirements

The following are mandatory for .gov.ng domain registration:

  • A Letter of Authorization (LOA) from the government entity applying for the domain. This letter must be:
    • Addressed to:
      Nigeria Internet Registration Association,
      8 Funsho Williams Avenue,
      Iponri, Surulere, Lagos.
    • On the official letterhead of the government entity.
    • Include the following details:
      • Technical Contact:
        • Name of the authorizing personnel
        • Telephone number
        • Email address
        • Official position
      • Admin Contact:
        • Name of the authorizing personnel
        • Telephone number
        • Email address
        • Official position
    • Provide at least two nameservers.
  • The LOA must be scanned and sent via email to support@isslserv.ng as an attachment in GIF, PNG, JPEG, JPG, or PDF format.

The application will be verified directly with the government entity submitting the domain request.



MINISTRY OF ABC

Federal Secretariat. PMB 101,
Abuja. Telephone: 09 919 0099

Date: 24th March 2024

Nigeria Internet Registration Association,
8 Funsho Williams Avenue,
Iponri, Surulere,
Lagos

Dear Sir,

APPLICATION FOR ABC.GOV.NG DOMAIN NAME

The Ministry of ABC wishes to apply for the domain name abc.gov.ng for our website and email services. The authorizing personnel details are as follows:

Technical Contact Details:

  • Name: Engr. Babatunde Akanni
  • Telephone: 02 - 919 0999
  • Email: director@abc.com
  • Official Position: Director for Information and Technology

Admin Contact Details:

  • Name: Mustapha Musa
  • Telephone: 02 - 919 0999
  • Email: director@abc.com
  • Official Position: ICT Officer

Nameservers for Your Host:

  • *********
  • >*********

Warm regards,

[Signature of the Executive Secretary, Date, and Stamp]

Telephone: 02 - 919 0999

Email: ExecutiveSecretary@abc.com

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