FG unveils digital standards portal to boost Made-in-Nigeria products

Nigeria's Federal Government has launched a Digital Standards Platform, a significant initiative designed to transform the nation's quality infrastructure. This new platform aims to improve access to industrial standards, strengthen public procurement processes, and boost the competitiveness of products manufactured in Nigeria.

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Today is not merely the unveiling of a technology solution; it is the opening of a new chapter in Nigeria’s quality journey, a chapter in which standards move from the shelf to the screen, and from the screen into the daily life of every Nigerian enterprise.

The platform is a collaborative effort between the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), and a private technology firm, Goringo Consult Limited. It digitizes access to Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS), certification services, and compliance tools. This move is expected to simplify quality verification for manufacturers, businesses, procurement officers, and consumers alike.

A major reform accompanying the platform's launch is the mandatory inclusion of the Nigerian Industrial Standards Attestation Certificate as a bid document for all federal government procurement. This applies to goods, works, and services where NIS are relevant, signaling a strong push for quality adherence in government contracts.

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There is an enduring truth that guides nations on the path of industrial greatness: no economy rises above the quality of what it produces. Standards are the silent architecture of prosperity.

Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, hailed the initiative as a landmark reform that will deepen industrialization, improve the ease of doing business, and reinforce President Bola Tinubu's 'Nigeria First Policy.' He described the platform as more than just a technological solution, but a crucial step in repositioning Nigeria as a globally competitive manufacturing economy. Senator Enoh emphasized that standards are fundamental to industrial greatness and that the platform makes these standards accessible to all enterprises, from large corporations to small businesses.

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For too long, access to Nigerian Industrial Standards, conformity assessment services and compliance information required time, travel and paperwork that our entrepreneurs, particularly our micro, small and medium enterprises, could ill afford.

The minister highlighted that poor access to standards has historically created barriers, especially for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Digital Standards Platform dismantles these obstacles, placing the national standards library and compliance tools within reach. This converts standardization from a bureaucratic hurdle into a tangible business advantage, aligning with President Tinubu's economic agenda.

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The Digital Standards Platform dismantles those barriers. It places the full library of our national standards, compliance tools and certification services within reach of anyone with a connection and a commitment to quality. In doing so, it converts standardisation from a bureaucratic hurdle into a business advantage.