By Francis Akinnodi
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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has charged manufacturers to pursue standardisation of their goods to achieve global competitiveness.
Director-General, SON, Mallam Farouk Salim gave the charge on a national television programme monitored by The Hope.
He said it would continue to consult stakeholders on issues affecting standardisation and quality assurance, in line with its culture of inclusiveness, collaboration and partnership in order to ensure that Nigerian products attain global competitiveness.
He explained that SON would continue to enlighten manufacturers on the need to adhere to the requirements of standards, adding that this is the reason SON is interfacing with relevant stakeholders to ensure that they comply with laid down standards.
According to him, the organisation would not relent in its responsibility at ensuring that locally manufactured products meet consumer’s expectations and attain global competitiveness.
He went on to explain that SON is currently creating awareness among manufacturers across the country through sensitisation campaigns.
He explained that the organisation would continue to organise workshops to educate stakeholders on how to grow their businesses, minimise waste and ensure product cost effectiveness, thereby promoting the economic growth of the 36 states and the country at large”.
The Chief Executive went on to explain the SON product registration processes,”we have locally manufactured and imported products. The locally manufactured products are what we use what we call MANCAP (Mandatory Confirmatory Assessment Programme) to assess the factories.
“We go round the factories, pick samples, test and give them the necessary corrective measures. Internally, we monitor the locally manufactured products very well, as well as the imported, through MANCAP and SONCAP”.
