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Nigeria secures global recognition for measurement standards – SON

Nigeria has secured international recognition for its measurement standards after SON signed the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement in France. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-secures-global-recognition-for-measurement-standards-son/

Nigeria secures global recognition for measurement standards – SON

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. Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, signed the agreement on behalf of Nigeria at the 28th meeting of the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM).

The development is expected to strengthen the international acceptance of Nigeria's calibration certificates, improve cross-border trade, and reduce manufacturers' dependence on foreign measurement services.

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