Standards Organisation of Nigeria
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria is the main statutory body responsible for standardising and regulating the quality of all products in Nigeria.[1] It was established under Enabling Act Number 56 of December 1971, although it started functioning January 1, 1970. The Act has been amended thrice: Act Number 20 of 1976, Act Number 32 of 1984 and Act Number 18 of 1990. Standards Organisation of Nigeria is a member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).[2]
Functions and mandate
[edit ]The functions of SON includes but are not limited to the following:[3]
- Certifying products
- Creating policies for production quality of goods and services
- Assessing quality assurance activities, including certification of systems, products and laboratories throughout Nigeria
- Designating, approving and declaring standards in respect of metrology, materials, commodities, structures and processes.
- Certifying commercial and industrial products throughout Nigeria
- Registering and regulating standard marks and specifications etc.
- Investigating product quality
- Enforcing standards and sanctioning violators
- Compiling inventory of products in Nigeria requiring standardization
- Monitoring the standard of imported and exported products
- Improving measurement accuracies and circulation of information relating to standards
Establishment
[edit ]SON was established under Enabling Act Number 56 of December 1971, although it started functioning January 1, 1970. The Act has been amended thrice: Act Number 20 of 1976, Act Number 32 of 1984 and Act Number 18 of 1990.[4] SON is a member of the International Organization for Standardization.[5]
History
[edit ]- At the 50th anniversary of the agency, the Director General of the Organization announced that the agency has adopted 213 Nigerian Industrial Standards to put proliferation of fake products in check.[6] In March, 2024, SON released 80 newly approved standards for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles operation in Nigeria. [7]
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1971-1985 | Mr. D. O. Ogun, Director General/Chief Executive, SON |
| 1985-1990 | Col A. D. Etuk Udo, Director General/Chief Executive, SON |
| 1990 | Col R. G. Pollit, Director General/Chief Executive, SON |
| 1990-2000 | Prof Joseph Ahmadu Abalaka, Director General/Chief Executive, SON |
| 2000-2001 | Prof Tseaa Shambe Cchem FRSC, Director General/Chief Executive, SON |
| 2001-2011 | Dr John Ndanusa Akanya OON, Director General/Chief Executive, SON |
| 2011-2016 | Dr Joseph Ikemefuna Odumodu MFR, Director General/Chief Executive, SON |
| 2016-2020 | Osita. A. Aboloma, Esq, Director General/Chief Executive, SON |
| 2020-2023 | Mallam Farouk A. Salim, Director General/Chief Executive, SON |
| 2023-present | Dr. Ifeanyi C Okeke, Director General/Chief Executive, SON |
Initiatives
[edit ]- SON Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP): A programme that ensures imported products meet Nigerian standards and regulations before shipment.[9]
- The Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) for locally manufactured products.[9]
References
[edit ]- ^ "About SONCAP". Cotecna Nigeria. Retrieved 2023年02月19日.
- ^ "About SONCAP". Cotecna Nigeria. Retrieved 2024年07月20日.
- ^ "About SON - Nigeria Trade Portal". Nigeria Customs Service. Retrieved 2023年02月19日.
- ^ "SON". ISO. Retrieved 2023年02月19日.
- ^ Justice (2022年02月25日). "Full Information about Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)". pharmchoices.com. Retrieved 2023年02月19日.
- ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (2022年11月24日). "SON approves over 168 new standards in two years". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2023年02月19日.
- ^ ONUBA, Ifeanyi (March 11, 2024). "SON Releases 80 Newly Approved Standards For Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles Initiative". The Whistler. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Nwosu, F. P. (2015). "STANDARDS ORGANISATION OF NIGERIA, 1971-2015" (PDF). PhD Thesis, Faculty: Arts, Department: History & International Studies, Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka – via Research Repository, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA.
- ^ a b "Federal Government of Nigeria Single Window for Trade". trade.gov.ng. January 25, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.