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Osita Aboloma

How nationwide market surveillance smoked out sealed 13 steel firms

Facts have emerged on how the operatives of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) identified and sealed 13 steel factories across the nation for standards infractions which have been linked to building and structural collapse. Addressing media executives in Lagos…

NSC, SON step up partnership to drive trade facilitation in Nigerian ports

The management of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) and Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Thursday in Lagos sealed an understanding to collaborate with other sister agencies to drive trade facilitation at Nigerian ports. In his keynote address at a one-day enlightenment…

SON wakes from slumber, reminds manufacturers of N1m fine for fake products

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), weekend reminded manufacturers and importers of the prevailing provision of the SON Act which says that manufacture or sale of substandard products remains an offence punishable with fine of N1m. The Director-General, SON, Mr….

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SON begins stakeholders’ collaboration to drive standard in motor vehicle inspection

A new strategy has been devised by the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) to drastically reduce road accidents in parts of South South Nigeria. The new move is being driven by collaboration with relevant stakeholders to promote the development and…