The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency operates under the Ministry of Environment. Its salary scale and structure is quite similar to that of its sister agencies and parastatals under the ministry of environment.
About NOSDRA
The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency was established in 2006 during the tenure of Olusegun Obasanjo to coordinate, implement, and monitor Oil spill contingency plans.
The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency Act, 2006 (No. 15) empowers the agency to be responsible for surveillance, monitoring, and implementation of oil spills contingency plans and other related matters.
Vision and Mission of NOSDRA
VISION – To create, nurture and sustain a policy that frowns at oil spillage in the environment by ensuring companies in the oil and gas value chain adhere to industry rules and regulations.
MISSION – To restore and preserve our environment by ensuring oil companies adhere to the best practices and safety standards in oil exploration in other to minimize the environmental damages of Oil spills.
NOSDRA salary
The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency operates a Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAIS). This salary structure was formulated for institutions that deal with research and preparation of contingency plans for the implementation of government policies and plans. The entry salary for a graduate at the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency start at 87,000.
Below is the harmonized salary structure for the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency as obtained from the National Income, Wages, and Salary Commission.
GRADE LEVEL/STEPS | MONTHLY SALARY (N) | ANNUAL SALARY(N) |
| CONRAIS 01 (Step 1 – 15) | 25320 – 34560 | 303669 – 420657 |
| CONRAIS 02 (Step 1 – 15) | 25650 – 45067 | 307567 – 451076 |
| CONRAIS 03 (Step 1 – 15) | 26854 – 46553 | 322067 – 492748 |
| CONRAIS 04 (Step 1 – 15) | 27645 – 47353 | 323856 – 508364 |
| CONRAIS 05 (Step 1 – 15) | 29746 – 49036 | 324545 – 510380 |
| CONRAIS 06 (Step 1 – 15) | 30456 – 50336 | 327048 – 521067 |
| CONRAIS 07 (Step 1 – 15) | 51076 – 62097 | 382508 – 536278 |
| CONRAIS 08 (Step 1 – 15) | 81056 – 87659 | 802745 – 851038 |
| CONRAIS 09 (Step 1 – 15) | 125,087 – 179050 | 902568 – 987523 |
| CONRAIS 10 (Step 1 – 15) | 205673 – 223450 | 2456300 – 2109389 |
| CONRAIS 11 (Step 1 – 15) | 220384 – 256749 | 2564739 – 2653738 |
| CONRAIS 12 (Step 1 – 15) | 236578 – 268906 | 3122689 – 3245698 |
| CONRAIS 13 (Step 1 – 15) | 307826 – 320897 | 3389087 – 4217890 |
| CONRAIS 14 (Step 1 – 15) | 353238 – 378008 | 4307649 – 6098647 |
| CONRAIS 15 (Step 1 – 15) | 425906 – 501657 | 4807688 – 6856550 |
SOURCE: NATIONAL INCOME, WAGES, AND SALARIES COMMISSION
NOSDRA Recruitment
To get recruited into the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, you must satisfy the following basic requirements.
- A Bachelors Degree, or a Diploma in a related field
- Possession of NYSC discharge certificate
- Possession of a valid means of identity i.e. Voters Card, or National Identity Card.
- Other requirements which are deemed fit by the agency.
How to apply
To apply for recruitment into the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency you must apply online through the official website of the agency accessible at www.nosdra.gov.ng.
Recruitments into the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency are announced via online mediums and national dailies as required by law. It is also good to have an insider who can notify you whenever there is an opportunity in the agency.
Note: It should be noted that at the time of writing, the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency has not commenced any recruitment exercise.
NOSDRA Abuja office address
The head office of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency is located at;
5th Floor Plot 590 Zone A0, Central Business District, Abuja.
Phone number: 08168308820
Email: info@nosdra.gov.ng
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