Standards Organisation of Nigeria
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| Formed | 1971 |
| Jurisdiction | Federal Government of Nigeria |
| Headquarters | 52, Lome Crescent, Zone 7, Wuse, Abuja, FCT |
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| 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. 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).