RIGHT TO INFORMATION

(i)

The particulars of the Consulate General of India, Lagos its organization, functions and duties;

The Post was functioning as Office of the High Commission of India, Abuja until June 2022 after which it was upgraded to Consulate General of India, Lagos.  The Consulate General of India is headed by Consul General and functions under guidance of the High Commission of India in Abuja. The present Consul General Shri Chandramouli Kumar Kern is the first appointed Consul General of India.
Location: The Consulate is located at 8A, Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos. 
The Consulate has following Wings: (i) Administration Wing and (ii) Consular Wing.  The functions of the Consulate include strengthening of bilateral relations between India and Nigeria.  Providing consular and passport services to Indian nationals within the jurisdiction of CGI Lagos (States of Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Abia, Anmbra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Awka ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, River) and also Visa services to foreign nationals residing in these States.  This office also attends to trade and commercial enquiries and actively promotes business interests of India. It also undertakes activities for promotion of Culture of India.
Consulate functions within the purview of business allocated to the Ministry of External Affairs under the Government of India’s Allocation of Business Rules and Transaction of Business Rules

(ii)

The powers and duties of its officers and employees;

General Administrative powers are derived from Fundamental Rules, Supplementary Rules and IFS (PLCA) Rules, as amended from time to time.
Financial powers of the Officers of the Consulate have been detailed in the Delegated Financial powers of the Government of India’s Representatives Abroad.
Other powers are derived from the Passport Act of India.
The Officers of the Consulate function under the guidance and supervision of the Consul General.

(iii)

The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability;

Decisions are taken under the instruction and supervision of the Consul General.

(iv)

The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

Norms are set under the instruction and supervision of the Consul General.

(v)

The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions;

Fundamental Rules, Supplementary Rules and IFS (PLCA) Rules and annexures, Delegated Financial Powers of Government of India’s Representatives abroad, General Financial Rules and the Passport Act.,    Manual on Office Procedure and Other relevant Central Government Rules and manuals published by Central Government.

(vi)

A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control;

Classified documents/files relating to India’s external relations are held with the Consul General.
Unclassified documents/files including joint statements, declarations, agreements and MoUs are in custody of Consul General and Head of Chancery.
Passport and consular services application forms
Service documents of officials are held by Vice Consul incharge of Consular/Admin work

(vii)

The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof;

The Consulate General of India functions within the norms of India’s foreign policy formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs. The policy is implemented by the Consulate under the guidance and supervision of Consul General and High Commission of India, Abuja.
There is mechanism of monthly “open house” with Indian nationals for regular interaction.

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A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public;

Consulate interacts with Nigerian Government officials, opinion-makers, representatives of think tanks, academic community, media and Non- Resident Indians and persons of Indian origin in Nigeria

(ix)

A directory of its officers and employees;

A directory is available on website at the following link https://cgilagos.gov.in/pdf/Contact%20list%20of%20CGI%20Lagos%20(1).pdf

(x)

The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations;

As per Orders issued by the Government of India from time to time.

Monthly remuneration of the officers/staff at
Consulate General of India, Lagos

(xi)

The budget allocated to each of its agencies, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;

As per allocations made by the Government of India from time to time. Budget allocated to Consulate for the FY 2024-25 is Rs. 54,555,000 and was fully utilized.
Chancery : Rs. 54,555,000
Commercial:  NIL
ITEC : NIL
Any other scheme/programme: NIL

(xii)

The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes;

Consulate does not have any subsidy program.

(xiii)

Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it;

No concessions/permits are granted by the Consulate.

(xiv)

Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form;

The Consulate website has the required information.
https://cgilagos.gov.in/

(xv)

The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use;

The Consulate makes available to interested individuals various books, brochures, CDs and DVDs containing information on India, its people and culture. The Library is open to public at the Chancery during working hours of the Consulate mentioned at its website at https://cgilagos.gov.in/contact-us.php

(xvi)

The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers;

Shri N. Mahesh
Consul
Central Public Information Officer
Consulate General of India, Lagos
Email: hoc[dot]lagos[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in

Mr. Shri Chandramouli K. Kern
Consul General
First Appellate Authority
Consulate General of India, Lagos
Email:cg[dot]lagos[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in

Previous Public Information Officers:
Shri Ajay Sharma, Consul & CPIO (03/2020-07/2023)
Shri Rachit Rawat, Second Secretary & First Appellate Authority (02/2019-04/2022)

(xvii)

Such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter updated every year;

The Consulate website has information which is updated on a regular basis.