The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has published the list of products certified under its Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) on its official website. The move is designed to assist consumers in identifying and purchasing quality goods by providing a transparent database of compliant items.
Dr. Ifeanyi Okeke, the Director General of SON, disclosed the development while addressing attendees at the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) 2026. The event is currently taking place at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, also known as the National Theatre, in Iganmu, Lagos. Okeke led a team of agency staff to the exhibition, where he stated that the online listing empowers Nigerian consumers to make informed purchasing decisions.
“This development will help consumers find and buy quality products easily. It puts the power of choice in the hands of the Nigerian consumer, and it rewards manufacturers who have done the right thing by meeting our standards,” Okeke said.
During the event, SON officials engaged exhibitors and visitors on product certification requirements under the Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS). The agency provided detailed explanations of MANCAP, which covers locally manufactured goods, and the SON Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP), which applies to imported products. Visitors were also educated on how to distinguish substandard and counterfeit items, how to verify the SON authentication mark, and how to report suspicious goods.
The Director General emphasized that the agency’s outreach aims to meet businesses where they are, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises that may be unaware of the certification process. Okeke noted that certification opens doors to larger markets both domestically and across Africa while protecting consumers. He urged the public to visit the SON website to verify certified products and to report any items bearing fake or doubtful certification marks.
Okeke stated that the agency’s initiatives align with the Federal Government’s “Nigeria First” policy and the agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He stressed that made-in-Nigeria goods must meet international standards to remain competitive in the global market.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
