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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…

SON commits to utilize ICT for high performance —DG

By Abba – Eku Onyeka, Abuja The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has expressed its commitment to the effective deployment of information and communication technology towards becoming a high performing agency. In a press release from the organization, this was…

SON destroys over 6000 expired, substandard tyres

By Ayo Fadimu The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), has destroyed over 6,000 expired and substandard imported tyres confiscated in Port Harcourt, Rivers. Supervising the destruction in Enugu, Mr Obinna Manafa, the Director, Inspectorate and Compliance Directorate of SON, said that…

SON alerts on under-dispensing of medical gases

By Abba – Eku Onyeka Abuja The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has issued an alert to the public on recent complaints received on under-dispensing of oxygen and other medical gases by plant owners in some parts of the country,…

SON seeks policy to repatriate substandard goods

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged the federal government to consider a policy aimed at returning substandard goods to countries of origin to boost consumers’ confidence and strengthen international trade. Mallam Farouk Salim, SON’s Director-General, said, at an…

SON seeks policy to repatriate substandard goods

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged the federal government to consider a policy aimed at returning substandard goods to countries of origin to boost consumers’ confidence and strengthen international trade. Mallam Farouk Salim, SON’s Director-General, said, at an…

SON in Onne generates over N302m in 2020 –Officia

The Rivers state Ports and Borders offices of Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) generated a service income of over N302 million in 2020, the Head, Ports and Borders, Mr Tajudeen Dosumu, has said. Disclosing this while receiving the Director General…