SON Metrology Institute to serve Nigeria, West Africa almost completed -DG
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria, (SON) says National Metrology Institute which is to serve Nigeria and West Africa in primary standards of measurement and accuracy as well as carry out field calibrations and calibration of measuring instruments in Industry is almost completed.
The Director-General of (SON), Mr. Farouk Salim said this during the Annual Conference of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry Correspondent in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
Mr Salim who was represented by the Assistant Director of Public Relations of the Organisation, Mrs Mariam Samson while speaking on the sub theme; “The Role of Standardization in Building Resilient Non-Oil Sector”, explained that the organisation is poised to facilitate trade and investment in Nigeria with a view to improving life through Standards.
“To encourage local Manufacturers, prospective Investors and Importers of Goods into Nigeria and protect their investments, SON has put in place various standardisation products.”
“They include provision of required Standards, Product & Systems Certification, Registration, Accredited Laboratory Testing, Metrology Services, & Human Capacity Building etc.”
Mr Salim stated that the Organisation also established Product Certification For Export to regulate standards for export.
He said “This involves activities relating to the issuance of Certificates of Conformance to applicable standards or contractual documents for products to facilitate export trade.”
“It applies to specific consignments meant for export by the applicant to ensure that all locally manufactured products meant for export conform to the relevant quality requirements of the importing countries and destination markets”.
