Economy bleeding from importation of sub-standard goods — SON
By Godfrey Bivbere The Director-General of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON, Farouk Salim, has said that the nation’s economy is suffering from high levels of importation of sub-standard goods into the country. The SON boss said this at a stakeholders’ sensitisation forum held in Lagos with the theme “Standards Save Lives, Grow Economy.” Salim […]
SON certifies 21 manufacturers in FCT
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) ) has certified 13 manufacturers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for maintaining consistency in the quality of their products. SON FCT Coordinator, Mr Gambo Dimka, said this at the organisation’s “Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certificate presentation on Wednesday in Abuja. Dimka congratulated the manufacturers for embracing standards […]
SON destroys four truck loads of substandard electric cables
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has destroyed four truckloads of substandard electric cables. Director-General, SON, Mr Osita Aboloma, at the destruction exercise on Tuesday explained that the substandard electric cables with no economic value were dangerous to both lives and property. Aboloma represented by the Director, Inspectorate and Compliance, SON, Mr Obiora Manafa, reaffirmed […]
SON disowns ultimatum on product authentication mark
The Management of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has disowned a purported ultimatum to manufacturers and importers on its yet to be launched ‘Product Authentication Mark’ scheme.
SON disowns ultimatum on product authentication mark
The Management of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has disowned a purported ultimatum to manufacturers and importers on its yet to be launched ‘Product Authentication Mark’ scheme.
SON approves 168 new standards, national standardisation strategy
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Governing Council has approved 168 new standards for publication and dissemination to various sectors of the Nation’s economy in furtherance of the Federal Government’s economic diversification policy.
