NiNAS’ Board and Management congratulate the Director General of Nigeria National Accreditation System (NiNAS): Celestine O. Okanya, on his election as the Chairperson of African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC). This election took place at the just concluded 15th AFRAC General Assembly.
By this election, NiNAS’ DG will pilot the affairs of this continental body on Accreditation. AFRAC is a cooperation of accreditation bodies, National Accreditation Focal Points (NAFPs) and stakeholders with an interest in accreditation matters.
AFRAC’s mandate is to provide African Member States with an accreditation infrastructure as a tool for facilitating the national, regional and international recognition and acceptance of conformity assessment results, thus facilitating trade and the protection of health and safety of the public and the environment in both the voluntary and regulatory areas.
While thanking you for the selfless services to our continent, we wish you a successful tenure.