Section 5: Functions of the Organisation.

(1) Subject to subsection (1) of section 4, the Organisation shall carry out the following functions, that is-
(a) to organise tests and do everything necessary to ensure compliance with standards designated and approved by the Council;
(b) to undertake investigations as necessary into the quality of facilities, materials and products in Nigeria, and establish a quality assurance system including certification of factories, products and laboratories;
(c) to ensure reference standards for calibration and verification of measures and measuring instruments;
(d) to compile an inventory of products requiring standardisation;
(e) to compile Nigerian standards specifications;
(f) to foster interest in the recommendation and maintenance of acceptable standards by industry and the general public;
(g) to develop methods for testing of materials, supplies and equipment including items purchased for use of departments of the Government of the Federation or a State and private establishments;
(h) to register and regulate standards marks and specifications;
(i) to undertake preparation and distribution of standards samples;
(j) to establish and maintain such number of laboratories or other institutions as may be necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act;
(k) to compile and publish general scientific or other data-
(i) resulting from the performance of its functions under this Act; or
(ii) from other sources when such data are of importance to scientific or manufacturing interests or to the general public and are not available elsewhere;
(l) to advise departments of the Government of the Federation or a State on specific problems relative to standards specifications;
(m) to sponsor such national and international conferences as it may consider appropriate;
(n) to co-ordinate all activities relative to its functions throughout Nigeria and to co-operate with corresponding national or international organisations in such fields of activity as it considers necessary with a view to securing uniformity in standards specifications; and
(o) to undertake any other activity likely to assist in the performance of the functions imposed on it under this Act.
(2) The Organisation shall undertake such research as may be necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act and for that purpose it shall have power to make use of research facilities available in other institutions, whether public or private upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the Organisation and the institution concerned.