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Certify a locally-made product (SON MANCAP)

Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme certification for locally manufactured products to the relevant Nigerian Industrial Standard before sale/export: apply → factory inspection & testing → evaluation → certificate (valid 3 years).

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Apply onlineOpen the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) application serviceStandards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) · mancap.son.gov.ng⚠ this source uses an invalid security certificate — your browser may warn you
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Who you will deal with

Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)SON Product Certification Directorate
Procedure

The steps, in order

Each route below is scoped to the step it can actually complete.

  1. 01

    Apply for MANCAP certification

    Agency
    Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
    What is required
    Purchase the MANCAP form and apply, with a laboratory test report (SON lab or an IPAN-accredited lab).
    Documents
    CAC certificate; on-the-spot/lab test report; MANCAP form & payment
    Typical timeline
    Application stage
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  2. 02

    Factory inspection and product testing

    Agency
    Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
    What is required
    SON technical officers inspect production processes and test product samples for conformity to the relevant Nigerian Industrial Standard (minimum two quarterly inspections).
    Documents
    Production access; product samples
    Typical timeline
    ≥2 quarterly inspections
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  3. 03

    Evaluation and certificate

    Agency
    SON Product Certification Directorate
    What is required
    State offices compile inspection/test reports for the Product Certification Directorate; on approval, the MANCAP certificate is issued (valid 3 years) and the MANCAP logo is applied to the smallest unit pack.
    Documents
    Inspection & test reports
    Typical timeline
    Valid 3 years; periodic monitoring
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