By Uzo Ugwunze
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has joined the global community in celebrating World Standards Day,l emphasizing its commitment to standardization, quality assurance, and conformity assessment.
According to a press release
made available to newsmen, the Director General/Chief Executive of SON, Dr.
Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke said that SON on the 14th October, 2024 marked the WSD with this year's theme, "
SHARED VISION FOR A BETTER WORLD: SPOTLIGHT ON SDG 9-INDUSTRY, INNOVATION, AND
INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE AGE OF AI,"
The DG/CE of SON, said that this year's theme was apt and also in
line with President Bola Tinubu Renewed Hope agenda to boost economic growth.
Okeke said that standardisation
was the bedrock of any nation‘s economic development saying that adherence to
standards was imperative.
He highlighted the role of
collaboration and standardization in driving economic transformation and
sustainable development.
"We have made significant
strides in promoting standardization and quality assurance, supporting
Nigeria's economic growth and sustainable development,” he said
To celebrate World Standards
Day, he said SON has planned several activities with a roadshow ceremony to
mark the beginning of the celebrations. He explained that road roadshows will
also take place in Geopolitical Zones within the week.
Others including outreach
programs to engage with stakeholders and promote standardization, Virtual
Training for MSMEs, Support for micro, small, and medium enterprises to enhance
their manufacturing processes.
Okeke emphasized that these
activities aim to support both large and small firms in navigating
international best practices in manufacturing.
He also highlighted the
importance of mentoring in creating access for Nigerian products in the export
market.
He retiarated that SON has
adopted 88 international standards for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) products to
ensure quality service delivery in the transport sector.
"The agency has also
developed the Natural Gas Vehicles Monitoring System (NGVMS) to ensure
consumers receive value for their money.Adoption and release of hundreds of
standards for products development"
"SON has awarded about 500
products the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (Man Cap) certificate to
over 500 products-Training of over 1,000 stakeholders. SON has trained
stakeholders on standards and quality assurance. Establishment of 15 National
Technical Committees to set up committees to develop and review Nigerian
standards in ensuring quality service process and production for goods and
services"
Okeke commended SON's
management, staff, and stakeholders for their efforts. "SON remains
committed to improving life through standardization, fostering consumer
confidence, and enhancing global competitiveness of Made-in-Nigeria
products."
"As the national standards
body, SON will continue to play its role in facilitating business and promoting
standardization, quality assurance, and conformity assessment", he said.
The over 500 participants that
took part on the roadshow to create awareness on standards were drawn from
private sector, NGO, government ministries and agencies
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