NiNAS
Nigerian National Accreditation System
DG of NiNAS Elected as the new AFRAC Chairperson
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.
As inspection body accreditation continues to evolve, competence, consistency, and harmonized implementation remain critical to credible accreditation outcomes. To support this transition, the Nigeria National Accreditation System (NiNAS) will convene a focused training programme for Assessors, Accreditation Advisory Committee (AAC), and Technical Committee (TC) Members.
The training will provide practical insights into effective assessment approaches, accreditation decision-making, and the transition to ISO/IEC 17020:2026, while reinforcing alignment with international best practices and strengthening assessment excellence across NiNAS operations.
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Strengthening Competence in Inspection Body Accreditation: Transitioning to ISO/IEC 17020:2026 and Enhancing NiNAS Assessment Excellence
🗓️ 1 – 3 June 2026
⏰ 9:00AM – 5:00PM Daily
💻 Zoom Platform
🔐 Exclusive to NiNAS Assessors, AAC & TC Members
At NiNAS, continual learning remains central to building a credible, globally respected, and technically sound accreditation system.