The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has introduced an online verification initiative by publishing details of products certified under its Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP), in a move aimed at helping consumers identify genuine Nigerian-made goods and avoid counterfeit products.
The initiative is expected to make it easier for consumers, distributors and other stakeholders to confirm whether locally manufactured products have met the required Nigerian industrial standards.
By making the certification information available online, SON is seeking to improve transparency and give members of the public access to reliable information when purchasing locally manufactured goods.
MANCAP is SON’s mandatory certification scheme for locally manufactured products. It is designed to ensure that products meet applicable Nigerian standards before being released into the market.
The online database is also expected to support manufacturers whose products have undergone the certification process while helping authorities identify goods that falsely claim to have received SON approval.
The development comes amid growing concerns over counterfeit and substandard products in Nigeria, which pose risks to consumers, legitimate businesses and the country’s manufacturing sector.
Consumers are encouraged to verify product certification claims through SON’s official channels before making purchasing decisions.
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