By ebosele@hotmail.com –
The Standards Council of Nigeria (SON)has approved 173 Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS) as well as the results of the 2026 Directorate Promotion Examination.
The decisions were taken at the Council’s meeting held on Friday, September 18, 2026, in Abuja, where it reviewed developments across standards development, conformity assessment, metrology, regulatory compliance and human capital development.
The 173 standards approved by the Council cover critical sectors of the economy, including Health, Food and Codex, Electrical and Electronics, Environmental, Chemical Technology, Services and Project Management.
According to the Council, the approval is expected to strengthen quality assurance, support industrial development, enhance consumer protection and promote the adoption of appropriate standards across various sectors of the Nigerian economy.
The Council also approved the results of the 2026 Directorate Promotion Examination for immediate release to successful candidates.
It commended the seamless conduct of the examination exercise and reaffirmed its commitment to staff development and continuous strengthening of the organisation’s human capital.
The Council said the decisions underscored its commitment to ensuring that standards development and human capacity remain central to SON’s mandate of promoting quality, competitiveness and consumer protection in Nigeria.
