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Nigeria requires mandatory energy efficiency labeling program for electrical products (SONMELS)

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2026-09-04

The Nigerian Standards Agency (SON) has officially launched the Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labeling Scheme (SONMELS), which requires regulated electrical products such as air conditioners and refrigerators to meet the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEPS) and energy efficiency labeling control system requirements before entering the Nigerian market.

Recently, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) officially launched the Mandatory Energy Label Scheme (SONMELS), requiring regulated electrical products such as air conditioners and refrigerators to comply with the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and energy efficiency labeling control system requirements before entering the Nigerian market. The scheme applies simultaneously to both imported and locally produced electrical products, directly affecting subsequent customs clearance and market access.

Scope of Application

First-stage product：

Refrigerators, freezers, refrigerator-freezer combinations

Execution standard: NIS 942:2017

Room air conditioners (window/wall-mounted), split air conditioning systems (single-split), portable air conditioners

Execution standard: NIS 943:2024

Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), LED lamps, fluorescent tubes

Execution standard: NIS 1209:2024

Second-stage product：

Air conditioner (duct type and multi-split type)
Motor
Electric comfort fan
Television
Electric storage water heater

Implementation Node

Voluntary Implementation Phase：

Phase one products may choose to comply in advance, with the certification period running from the launch of this plan to December 2026.

Phase One of Enforcement：

Full enforcement, requiring all phase one products to be affixed with energy efficiency labels before entering the market by December 2026.

Phase Two of Enforcement：

Full enforcement, requiring all phase two products to be affixed with energy efficiency labels before entering the market by December 2026.

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