Standards Organisation of Nigeria

Short description: Body responsible for regulating product quality

Standards Organisation of NigeriaAgency overview

Formed| 1971
Jurisdiction| Federal Government of Nigeria
Headquarters| 52, Lome Crescent, Zone 7, Wuse, Abuja, FCT
Minister responsible|

* Jumoke Oduwole

Agency executives|

* Yahuza Ado Inuwa, Council Chairman
* Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, Director General

Website| https://son.gov.ng/

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]

## Contents

* 1 Functions and mandate
* 2 Establishment
* 3 History
* 4 Initiatives
* 5 See also
* 6 References
* 7 External links

## Functions and mandate

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

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

* 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]

Directors General/Chief Executives of SON Since Inception[8] 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

* 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]

## See also

* Yahuza Ado

## References

1. ↑ "About SONCAP" (in en). http://www.exports-to-nigeria.com/en/about.
2. ↑ "About SONCAP". http://www.exports-to-nigeria.com/about.
3. ↑ "About SON - Nigeria Trade Portal" (in en-US). https://trade.gov.ng/en/custom-pages/about-son.
4. ↑ "SON" (in en). https://www.iso.org/member/1982.html.
5. ↑ Justice (2022-02-25). "Full Information about Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)" (in en-us). https://pharmchoices.com/info-about-standards-organisation-of-nigeria-son/.
6. ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (2022-11-24). "SON approves over 168 new standards in two years" (in en-GB). Vanguard (Lagos, Nigeria). https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/11/son-approves-over-168-new-standards-in-two-years/.
7. ↑ ONUBA, Ifeanyi (March 11, 2024). "SON Releases 80 Newly Approved Standards For Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles Initiative". The Whistler. https://thewhistler.ng/son-releases-80-newly-approved-standards-for-compressed-natural-gas-vehicles-initiative/.
8. ↑ Nwosu, F. P. (2015). "STANDARDS ORGANISATION OF NIGERIA, 1971-2015". PhD Thesis, Faculty: Arts, Department: History & International Studies, Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka. https://phd-dissertations.unizik.edu.ng/repos/81118666550_100587146522.pdf.
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Federal Government of Nigeria Single Window for Trade". January 25, 2025. https://trade.gov.ng/trade/son/.

## External links

* Official website

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