The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has taken another step towards tackling counterfeit and substandard products by making information on goods certified under its Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) available online.
The initiative is designed to help consumers verify the certification status of locally manufactured products before purchasing them, while making it easier to identify manufacturers whose goods have met the required Nigerian standards.
MANCAP is SON’s compulsory certification scheme for locally manufactured products. It ensures that goods produced in Nigeria undergo conformity assessment and meet applicable quality and safety requirements.
By providing public access to the list of certified products, SON aims to strengthen consumer confidence, promote transparency and discourage manufacturers and traders from falsely claiming that their products have received official certification.
The move is particularly significant as Nigeria continues to battle the circulation of fake and substandard goods, which threaten public safety and undermine legitimate businesses.
Consumers are encouraged to use SON’s official verification channels to confirm certification claims rather than relying solely on labels and promotional statements displayed on product packaging.
