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SON to protect indigenous firms, consumers in Anambra

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has promised to protect indigenous manufacturers and consumers through a more robust and effective market surveillance. Mr Olanrewaju Onipede, Coordinator of SON in Anambra gave the assurance in an interview with the Newsmen in…

SON seizes N600m worth of substandard tyres

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has seized 600 million Naira worth of substandard tyres at an enforcement exercise along the Lagos Ibadan expressway. The Director-General, SON, Malam Farouk Salim at the enforcement exercise, said the seizure was part of…

SON seeks return to seaports

The Director-General of Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Malam Farouk Salim has urged the Federal Government to allow the agency to return to the nation’s ports to enable the organisation to check the influx of sub-standard products into the country.…

SON council approves 96 new standards

By Abba – Eku Onyeka, Abuja The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Governing Council has approved 96 new Nigerian Industrial Standards for national use which cut across Chemical Technology, Electrical/Electronics, Food/Agriculture, Textile/Leather and Services, according to a press release from…

SON, NEMSA sign MOU on enforcement of standards

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA). The MoU is for an enhanced enforcement of Standards and regulations of electrical materials and installations. The Chief Executive…