About SOTLAN

About the Society of Testing Laboratory Analysts of Nigeria | Public Analysts Association

The Society of Testing Laboratory Analysts (SOTLAN) is the Association of Public Analysts in Nigeria. The association provides a platform for members to relate together, and work towards improvement on services, explore global opportunities and certification for members among others.

We are non-governmental organisation and membership is open to interested analytical laboratory analysts from any part of the country.

The public Analysts are registered members of the Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeri (IPAN) and our members engage in the testing of consumer’s products, chemicals, solid minerals, environmental media, medical devices, water and wastewater, petroleum and petroleum products, e.t.c

Public Analysts are also trained and registered to support forensic studies, toxicological assessment, veterinary drug residue and public health concerns among others.

EVOLUTION OF SoTLAN

Society of Testing Laboratory Analysts of Nigeria (SoTLAN) started as the Society of Public Analyst of Nigeria (SPAN), taking after the Association of Public Analysts in 1983 as society of government chemists (officers that are responsible for certification of products and substances in Nigeria). The organisation later metamorphosed to become the Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria (IPAN) and obtained Charter in 1992 by Decree 100 of the same year (now CAP LFN I16 of 2004). In a bid to better position the analysts, the professional arm of the Institute of IPAN was registered as SoTLAN in 2015 leaving IPAN with the exclusive responsibility of regulating the practice of Public Analysts, laboratory registration and accreditation of courses leading to qualification as Public Analysts in Nigeria.

OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION

The Objectives of the association are to:

  • Create a forum where Public Analysts meet to discuss/deliberate on matters affecting the profession.
  • Maintain a high standard of professional ethics and discipline.
  • Coordinate information and disseminate knowledge among Public Analysts.
  • Encourage the development of new methods of analysis.
  • Promote the participation of the Association in national development and planning by initiating action on matters relating to the profession.
  • Liaise with IPAN, its regulatory arm, with a view to improving the practice of Analysis in Nigeria.
  • Collaborate with relevant local and international organizations and do such other things as may be incidental for the achievement of the objectives of the associations.

VISION

Guaranteeing a safe and healthy environment for the society through the application of unbiased and reliable scientific testing using state-of-the-art equipment and best practices.

MISSION

Providing the analytical testing community with education, advocacy and networking opportunities that will enable them to better address product and environmental risks to the public.

Organisation of SoTLAN.

  1. The Board of Trustees, BOT
  2. National Council, NC
  3. National Executive Council, NEC

Committees

The National Executive Council works through various Committees.

They include:

  • Board of Fellows
  • Zonal Representatives
  • Editorial Board
  • Think Tank Committee 
  • Technical Committee
  • IPAN-SoTLAN Relations
  • Publicity Committee
  • Finance Committee
  • Training Committee
  • Electoral Committee
  • Corporate Relations & Networking

Constitution of SoTLAN

Introductory part of the constitution and link to a pdf file of the constitution

Board of Trustee

  • Prof. Oladapo Afolabi, FIPAN – (Chairman)
  • Prof. (Mrs) Celina Maduemezia, FIPAN
  • Dr. Dahiru Adamu, FIPAN
  • Balogun Ganiyu Sanni, FIPAN
  • Prof. Oladele Osinbajo, FIPAN

National Executive Council

  • President – Bolawa Adebowale Gbolahan, FIPAN
  • Vice President 1 – Rev. William Effiok, FIPAN
  • Vice President 2 – Prof. Saminu M. Yakasai, FIPAN
  • Secretary – Musa Ghasali, MIPAN
  • Asst. Secretary. – Temitope A. Azeez, MIPAN
  • Financial Secretary – Mrs. Mojisola Okubena, MIPAN
  • Treasurer – Mrs. Oluwatoyin Yahaya, FIPAN
  • Publicity Secretary – Omotayo M. Babatunde, MIPAN
  • Internal Auditor – Mrs. Adebisi A. Alaka-Coker, FIPAN

Past Presidents

  • Prof. Olugbenga B. Ogunmoyela (FIPAN) – Immediate Past President
  • Dr. Oluwafemi Laoye Oyediran (FIPAN)
  • Dr. Dahiru J.D.M. Adamu (FIPAN)
  • Balogun G. A. Sanni (FIPAN, FICCON, FNIFST)
  • Late Dr. S. K. Fashina (FIPAN, FICCON, FNIFST)
  • Late Pa. Daniel Akoh (FIPAN, FICCON)
  • Late Mr. Allison (FIPAN, FICCON, FNIFST)
  • Late Mr. George Baptist (FIPAN, FICCON, FNIFST)

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