24 July 2025: BSI, the business improvement and standards company, in collaboration with the FDCO (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office) will be welcoming private sector enterprises and government stakeholders to a presentation event in Nigeria on Thursday 24th July 2025, as part of its Standards Partnership programme.
The programme, which officially launched in 2023, in 11 countries and island regions including Nigeria, aims to enhance trade and boost sustainable and inclusive growth through the use of international standards.
The event, to be held in Abuja, Nigeria, will highlight the activities to be delivered during this year of the programme, with the focus on supporting Nigerian enterprises in key sectors, open up trade opportunities. Attendees at the event will hear how the programme is helping enhance Nigeria’s quality infrastructure, to unlock sustainable economic development. It will deepen technical cooperation and support to the National Quality Council (NQC), support the implementation of Nigeria’s National Quality Policy (NQP), and continue strengthening and building the capacity of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Nigerian National Accreditation System (NiNAS).
Richard Taylor, Knowledge Services Director, BSI said: “We’re delighted to be hosting this event in Nigeria as part of the Standards Partnership programme. Raising awareness and understanding of the value that comes from the use of international standards can bring huge benefits.
“The programme will support private sector enterprises in Nigeria to enhance trade, unlock new market opportunities and improve product competitiveness. We look forward to welcoming stakeholders to the event and continuing to collaborate on all planned activity for this year, to create impact and drive progress across Nigeria.”
Simeon Umukoro, Trade Market Access Lead, FCDO added: “We’ve been delighted to collaborate with BSI, the National Quality Council and other key stakeholders in Nigeria through the Standards Partnership to establish a robust quality infrastructure, focusing on improving standardisation and aligning with global best practices, to enhance trade efficiency.
By continuing this work, we can boost Nigeria's export capacity and further position Nigeria as a key player in the global marketplace.”
The Standards Partnership programme is an integral part of the UK Government’s Centre of Expertise (CoE) for Economic Development and Trade, meeting the approach of using international standards as tools to support trade objectives and helping to build resilient supply chains. The UK Government has committed £3m of funding to this programme globally.
