The Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, has described the newly launched Digital Standards Platform (DSP) as a major milestone in Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and a testament to the success of the Federal Government’s reformed Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework.
Dr. Ewalefoh made the remarks while participating in the official launch of the platform alongside the Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Senator John Owan Enoh; the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr. Adebowale Adedokun; the Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke; the President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Engr. (Dr.) Jani Ibrahim; and other key stakeholders.
According to the ICRC boss, the Digital Standards Platform represents a critical component of Nigeria’s quality infrastructure, providing businesses, manufacturers, investors and regulators with seamless access to Nigerian Industrial Standards, conformity assessment services, compliance tools, certification services, certified products, certified manufacturers and other essential standards-related resources.
He explained that by bringing these services together on a single digital gateway, the platform is expected to improve regulatory compliance, reduce the cost and time of doing business, strengthen consumer confidence, promote locally manufactured products and enhance Nigeria’s competitiveness in regional and international markets.
Dr. Ewalefoh noted that the platform was developed by Goringo Consult Limited and delivered through a Public-Private Partnership involving the Bureau of Public Procurement and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria.
He described the initiative as one of the first projects successfully delivered under the ICRC’s revised PPP framework, demonstrating that the Commission’s ongoing reforms are producing tangible results beyond traditional infrastructure such as roads, power and transportation.
According to him, the project also underscores the growing importance of digital infrastructure in driving economic growth, improving governance and supporting innovation in an increasingly technology-driven economy.
The ICRC Director-General reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to leveraging well-structured Public-Private Partnerships to unlock innovative solutions, strengthen public institutions, improve service delivery and accelerate Nigeria’s long-term economic development.
The launch of the Digital Standards Platform marks another step in the Federal Government’s efforts to modernise regulatory systems, enhance the ease of doing business and position Nigeria as a more competitive destination for investment and industrial growth.