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December 30, 2020 No Responses

SON Tasks ANLCA On Fraudulent Clearing Agents

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) to expose unscrupulous members hiding under the association to perpetuate heinous activities. The Director General of SON, Mallam Farouk Salim, made the appeal at...

December 25, 2020 No Responses

SON Seals ASPAMDA Plaza Over Adulteration Of Lubricants

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Thursday sealed a plaza at the Auto Spare Parts and Machineries Dealers Association (ASPAMDA) market, Lagos Trade Fair Complex, over adulteration of established lubricants. SON said that the move was to guar...

December 24, 2020 No Responses

Lafarge Africa Receives SON MANCAP Certificates

September 23, 2020 No Responses

SON Certifies 21 Manufacturers

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 “Manda...

August 22, 2020 No Responses

SON Develops Standards For Livestock Feeds

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has developed new standards for animal and livestock feeds value chain to support Federal Government efforts in achieving food security. Director- General of SON, Mr Osita Aboloma, made this known in a ...

June 20, 2020 No Responses

SON Approves 168 New Standards

The Governing Council of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has approved 168 new Standards for publication and dissemination to various sectors of the nation’s economy. According to SON, this is in furtherance to the economic diversification policy ...

June 12, 2020 No Responses

SON Certifies Foam, Lubricant Firms

The Standards Organisation Organisation (SON) has warned indigenous manufacturing companies to adhere strictly to standards upon which they were issued Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certificates. Mr Olalekan Omoniyi, the Coordinator of SON...

March 18, 2020 No Responses

SON Tasks Alaba Electronics Association On Self-Regulation

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Tuesday challenged the Electronics Section of Alaba International Market Association, Lagos, on self-regulation while importing products. The Director-General of SON, Mr Osita Aboloma made the appeal at a sen...

March 2, 2020 No Responses

Senate To Facilitate Return Of SON To Seaports

The Senate Committee on Industries has restated its commitment to return the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) officials to the nation’s seaports. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries, Sen. Bayo Osinowo, in a statement expressed displeasure at ...

February 5, 2020 No Responses

SON Destroys N480m Substandard Mobile Phone Accessories

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has destroyed substandard mobile phone accessories worth N480 million. Director-General, Osita Aboloma, made this known at the destruction of the accessories in Epe, Lagos, on Tuesday. Aboloma, represented by Mr Obio...

January 9, 2020 No Responses

SON Advises Consumers On Safe Use Of Gas Cylinders

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has advised Nigerians to be safety conscious in using gas cylinders, in view of the recent gas explosions in some parts of the country. The Director-General of the organisation, Osita Aboloma, gave the warning...

March 1, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo tasks SON, NAFDAC, others on regulatory approvals within time limits

It is the role of government’s regulatory agencies to act as catalysts of beneficial change and to take responsibility for facilitating businesses in the country, the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has said. “We must see ourselves as agents of some...