The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has joined the Nigerian Export Supervision Scheme (NESS) Technical Committee in a move aimed at strengthening quality assurance, improving export compliance and enhancing the competitiveness of Nigerian products in international markets.
SON disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, November 8, 2026, describing its inclusion in the committee as recognition of its statutory mandate to ensure the quality, safety and conformity of products manufactured or traded in Nigeria.
The organisation said its participation would strengthen export conformity assessment within Nigeria’s trade framework and improve coordination among government agencies responsible for export regulation and supervision.
According to SON, the development would also facilitate the integration of its Export Certificate Programme (SONEXCAP) into the National Single Window, a digital platform designed to streamline trade documentation and processes.
The integration is expected to improve the efficiency of export certification, reduce procedural bottlenecks and strengthen confidence in Nigerian products among international buyers.
SON said the initiative would also support the competitiveness of Made-in-Nigeria goods and contribute to the expansion of the country’s non-oil export sector.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that NESS was established under the Pre-shipment Inspection of Exports Act of 1996 to ensure that goods leaving Nigeria undergo mandatory inspection before shipment.
The scheme operates through government-appointed inspection agents and provides an institutional framework for verifying the quality and conformity of Nigerian exports.
SON’s participation in the technical committee is expected to strengthen collaboration among relevant agencies and improve the country’s capacity to meet international product standards, an important requirement for expanding access to global markets.
