The President of the Nigerian Software Testing Qualifications Board (NGSTQB), Dr Tajudeen Tunde Onikoyi, has stressed the need for effective implementation of the National Software Testing Guideline introduced by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
Onikoyi said translating the policy into sustainable industry practices would be critical to improving software quality, strengthening public confidence and supporting Nigeria’s digital transformation.
He made this known while delivering his opening remarks at a webinar themed “The NITDA Software Testing Guideline: From Policy to Practice” on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
The webinar brought together representatives of NITDA, industry leaders, software testing professionals, developers and other stakeholders to discuss the implementation of the guideline.
Speaking at the event, the NGSTQB president questioned the level of confidence in the quality, security and reliability of software systems supporting Nigeria’s economy and public services.
He noted that as the country became increasingly dependent on digital technology, ensuring the reliability of software systems had become more important.
According to him, the guideline establishes minimum software testing requirements, promotes risk-based testing, introduces independent assessments through Licensed Software Testing Organisations and emphasises certification and continuous compliance.
He said the provisions had the potential to strengthen software quality, improve public confidence and create opportunities for the growth of Nigeria’s software testing industry.
However, Onikoyi warned that publishing a policy was not enough without deliberate efforts to ensure its adoption and effective implementation.
“Publishing a policy is one thing; translating that policy into effective and sustainable industry practice is another,” he said.
He raised questions about organisations’ preparedness to implement the requirements, particularly their professional capacity, processes, tools and institutional structures.
The NGSTQB president also emphasised the need to ensure that regulatory requirements encouraged innovation rather than creating unnecessary administrative burdens for organisations.
He described these issues as critical questions requiring constructive engagement among regulators, industry leaders and software testing professionals.
