Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it has put in place its planned implementation of products authentication scheme to tackle the challenge of products cloning and adulteration.
Mr Osita Aboloma, the Director-General of SON, said this at the agency’s Special Day at the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) in Lagos on Monday.
Represented by Mrs Margaret Eshiett, the Director, Product Services, SON, Aboloma said that the coming onboard of product authentication scheme was to eradicate product faking.
He said that the scheme would also support zero-tolerance to sub-standard products and ultimately promote quality certified brands from Nigeria.
Aboloma, however, charged Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) operators to leverage on the revolution in SON to become the driving force of the Nigerian economy, increase employment and grow trade.
He expressed SON’s commitment to promoting industrialisation for economic recovery and sustainable growth.
Earlier, Dr (Mrs) Nike Akande, the President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) said that the regulatory functions of SON were directly relevant to the ease of doing business in Nigeria.
Akande noted that the menace of sub-standard products had consistently rendered the nation’s locally produced goods uncompetitive in the cost of production and pricing.
She congratulated the management of SON in its efforts at combating fake products and promoting quality products through its standardisation scheme.
The president said that the efforts of SON had resulted in the reduction of products rejections in the international market.
She called on the agency not to relent in its fight against sub-standard and unwholesome products.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 31st edition of the Lagos International trade Fair is themed “Promoting Industrialisation for Economic Recovery and Sustainable Growth.
About 15 countries and 1,000 investors are attending the fair.
Mr Osita Aboloma, the Director-General of SON, said this at the agency’s Special Day at the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair (LITF) in Lagos on Monday.
Represented by Mrs Margaret Eshiett, the Director, Product Services, SON, Aboloma said that the coming onboard of product authentication scheme was to eradicate product faking.
He said that the scheme would also support zero-tolerance to sub-standard products and ultimately promote quality certified brands from Nigeria.
Aboloma, however, charged Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) operators to leverage on the revolution in SON to become the driving force of the Nigerian economy, increase employment and grow trade.
He expressed SON’s commitment to promoting industrialisation for economic recovery and sustainable growth.
Earlier, Dr (Mrs) Nike Akande, the President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) said that the regulatory functions of SON were directly relevant to the ease of doing business in Nigeria.
Akande noted that the menace of sub-standard products had consistently rendered the nation’s locally produced goods uncompetitive in the cost of production and pricing.
She congratulated the management of SON in its efforts at combating fake products and promoting quality products through its standardisation scheme.
The president said that the efforts of SON had resulted in the reduction of products rejections in the international market.
She called on the agency not to relent in its fight against sub-standard and unwholesome products.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 31st edition of the Lagos International trade Fair is themed “Promoting Industrialisation for Economic Recovery and Sustainable Growth.
About 15 countries and 1,000 investors are attending the fair.
Source: P.M. NEWS Nigeria
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