http://www.sononline-ng.org/

SON Corporate Headquarters
Plot 1687, Lome Street,
Wuse Zone 7, Abuja,
Nigeria
Tel: +234-9-5239187
e-mail: info@sononline-ng.org

Objectives Of SON

Our resolve is to be a reference point in matters of standardisation, quality and technical competence required to launch Nigerian products into the competitive global market. This resolve is predicated on the following objectives:
a. To provide industries with up-to-date information on standardisation, its benefits and to encourage participation of the organised private sector (OPS) in standardisation and review;
b. To ensure improved competitiveness of Nigerian goods at home and abroad by encouraging quality assurance practices;
c. To provide information, advice and assistance to industries on quality management for improved cost effectiveness;
d. The Organisation would ensure adequate technical support for our industries as the reposition to match the quality required for competitiveness in global trade and proper economic growth;
e. To motivate the workforce through steady investment in human resource development for acquisition of skills in tune with technological advancement
To collaborate with regional and international organisations in the areas of Metrology, Standards, Testing & Quality Assurance (MSTO) for enhancement of skills and encouragement of free trade and building of capabilities.

Functions Of Son

The statutory functions of Standards Organisation of Nigeria by section 3, subsection (1) of 1971 Act No. 56 are as follows:
(a) to organise test and do everything necessary to ensure compliance with standards designated and approved by the Council;
(b) to undertake investigations as necessary into the quality of facilities, materials and products in Nigeria, and establish a quality assurance system including certification of factories, products and laboratories;
(c) to ensure reference standards for calibration and verification of measures and measuring instruments;
(d) to compile an inventory of products requiring standardisation;
(e) to compile Nigeria Industrial standards;
(f) to foster interest in the recommendation and maintenance of acceptable standards by industry and the general public;
(g) to develop methods for testing of materials, supplies and equipment including items purchased for use of departments of Government of the Federation or State and Private establishments;
(h) register and regulate standard marks and specifications;
(i) to undertake preparation and distribution of standard samples;
(j) to establish and maintain such number of Laboratories or other institutions, as may be necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act;
(k) to compile and publish general scientific or other data:
(i) resulting from performance of its functions under this Act, or
(ii) from other sources when such data are of importance to scientific manufacturing interest or to the general public and are not available else where;
(l) to advise departments of government of the Federation or States on specific problems relating to standards;
(m) to sponsor such national and international conferences as it may consider appropriate;
(n) to co-ordinate all activities relative to its functions throughout Nigeria and to co-operate with corresponding national or international organisations in such fields of activity as it considers necessary with a view to securing uniformity in standards specifications and
(o) to undertake any other activity likely to assist in the performance of the functions imposed on it under this Act.
(p) Organisation shall undertake such research as may be necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act. And for that purpose it shall have power to make use of research facilities, whether public or private upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the Organisation and the institution concerned.