Le Nigéria adhère au CIPM MRA
On 13 October 2026, the Director General of Nigeria’s National Metrology Institute (NMI) signed the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA).
As a signatory to the CIPM MRA, the Institute is now able to participate in international scientific comparisons, develop Calibration and Measurement Capabilities (CMCs), and publish them in the CIPM MRA database (the KCDB).
Nigeria participates in the CIPM MRA through its National Metrology Institute (NMI), Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), which is a member of the Intra-Africa Metrology System (AFRIMETS), the Regional Metrology Organization (RMO) recognized by the CIPM.
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Nigeria as an Associate State
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has participated in BIPM activities as an Associate State since 4 June 2026.
Associate membership allows Nigeria to take part in activities of the BIPM, through representation (without voting rights) at the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM), and the CIPM MRA.
In addition, Nigeria has access to BIPM capacity building and e-learning activities.
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Together, Associate State status and participation in the CIPM MRA enable Nigeria to contribute to, and benefit from, the international measurement system.