Nigeria has secured international recognition for its measurement standards following the signing of the Mutual Recognition Arrangement of the International Committee for Weights and Measures (CIPM MRA) in France by the Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke.
The development, which coincided with Okeke’s third anniversary in office, is expected to strengthen the international acceptance of Nigeria’s calibration certificates, improve cross-border trade and reduce manufacturers’ dependence on foreign measurement services.
In a statement signed by SON’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mrs Ethan Talatu on Wednesday, the organisation said Okeke signed the agreement on behalf of Nigeria at the 28th meeting of the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM).
“The achievement follows Nigeria’s admission as an Associate State of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) on June 4, 2026,” the statement added.
Okeke described the development as a significant step towards integrating Nigeria
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