Governments of the United Kingdom and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade relations and economic growth through the implementation of Nigeria’s National Quality Policy (NNQP) under the Standards Partnership Programme (SPP) – Phase II.
  
The programme, officially launched in June 2024 with the support of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) during the African Organisation for Standards (ARSO) General Assembly in Abuja, is designed for both countries to eliminate technical trade barriers, improve regulatory compliance and promote export competitiveness.
  
Implemented by the British Standards Institution (BSI), in partnership with Nigeria’s National Quality Council (NQC), under the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the SPP Programme aims to deliver a robust quality infrastructure focused on improving standardisation, accreditation, conformity assessment, inspection, testing and metrology services to boost UK/Nigeria’s export capacity, attract investment, and enhance trade efficiency that is aligned with global standards.
  
At the Nigeria National Quality Policy (NNQP) Matrix Implementation Training-of-Trainers Workshop, which was held last week in Lagos and Abuja, stakeholders from both the public and private sectors convened to discuss capacity building for quality compliance and the role of metrology in ensuring accurate measurement, calibration and certification of goods.
  
Delivering his keynote address in Abuja at the week-long workshop on “The Sustainable Provision of Metrology Services in Nigeria”, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, emphasised Nigeria’s commitment to ensuring quality-driven economic growth.
  
He said: “A strong National Quality Infrastructure is essential for Nigeria’s economic diversification agenda. Improving our standards, metrology, and accreditation systems can boost non-oil exports, create jobs, and strengthen the naira. This partnership with the UK is a major step forward in achieving these goals.”