Standards Organisation of Nigeria Act.

This Act establishes the Standards Organisation of Nigeria and the Standards Council of Nigeria and defines their functions and powers. They also define the procedure for establishment of industrial standards, provide with respect to certification marks and define offence in relation with standards. The Minister may give general or special directives to the Organisation. The Organisation shall, among other things: (a) organise tests and do everything necessary to ensure compliance with standards designated and approved by the Council; (b) undertake investigations as necessary into the quality of facilities, materials and products in Nigeria, and establish a quality assurance system including certification of factories, products and laboratories, whereas the Council shall, among other things: (a) advise the Federal Government generally on the national policy on standards, standards specifications, quality control and metrology; (b) designate, establish and approve standards in respect of metrology, materials, commodities, structures and processes for the certification of products in commerce and industry throughout Nigeria; (c) provide the necessary measures for quality control of raw materials and products in conformity with the standard specification.