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1. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, said the federal government had opened discussions with
@innosonvehicles
Manufacturing Company and other key indigenous vehicle manufacturing companies with a view to producing ventilators in the country.
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Please read the guidelines on Quality Barrier Masks for Makers and Users of face mask in Nigeria.
#Covid19InNigeria
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3. The minister, who updated journalists on
#COVID
ー19 pandemic and its implications for the manufacturing sector in Abuja, said the government received a proposal from Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company to produce ventilators and similar proposals had been submitted..
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1. The
@SONNigeria
has raised a red alert on the discovery of suspected substandard Toyota brand of engine oil in the Nigerian markets.
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2. This is even as the President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Engineer Mansur Ahmed, disclosed that manufacturers had increased Nigeria’s domestic production capacity for face masks from two million masks in February to 27 million now.
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1. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has concluded plans to establish laboratories in the six geo-political zones for testing products and ensuring standardisation in the country.
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1. The
@SONNigeria
has begun harmonising the production of ventilators developed across the country to conform with international standards in a bid to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Barrier Mask is not subject to a conformity assessment by notified bodies or laboratories, it's design in accordance with accepted best practices and production quality control remains the Manufacturer's sole responsibility.
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Fumigation of
@SONNigeria
Corporate Headquarter, Abuja in preparation for resumption of work on Monday, May 2, 2020
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INTERVIEW: Very soon, Nigerian consumers would be empowered through a product authentication scheme called SONPAM. The scheme when effected, will protect Nigeria’s over 200 million population from being made a dumping ground for imported substandard goods.
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1. In furtherance of national efforts at tackling the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (
@SONNigeria
) has undertaken a quality assurance inspection of Cross River Garment Factory (CRGF) in Calabar, Cross River State.
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The President
@MBuhari
’s administration has called on relevant agencies to further strengthen the enforcement of the
@SONNigeria
Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP), alongside the proposed Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) intervention.
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1. The services of the National Metrology Institute (NMI), Enugu in ensuring accuracy of measurements in industry, trade and commerce is being expanded to all parts of Nigeria to promote rapid industrialisation through standardisation.
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ICYMI: "The present Government is working so hard to ensure the diversification of our economy from the oil to non-oil and Agriculture is one of the focus of the government. With so doing it will increased the availability of our products..."
- Director, SON, Chinyere Egwuonwu
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The
@SONNigeria
has destroyed thousands of substandard Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) Cylinders valued at N450 million.
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1. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (
@SONNigeria
) has warned manufacturers of hand sanitisers and liquid hand wash, to adhere strictly to global best practises failure to do so would attract penalties.
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1. In furtherance of efforts to ensure production and use of quality Barrier Masks by Nigerians to prevent the spread of the coronavirus,
@SONNigeria
has published an extract of the international standard AFNOR SPEC-S76-001:2020 earlier made available to..
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1. In furtherance of the Federal Government's economic diversification policy, Nigeria recently developed draft codes of practices for the tomato value chain from planting, harvesting, processing and transportation to Storage.
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1. Indian Omkar Shinde and his Nigerian collaborators being led into the Federal High Court in Lagos by a correctional Officer for Forging SON products registration documents and receipts.
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1. The SON is adhering strictly to all directives and guidelines in relation to the Corona Virus pandemic.
Director General,
@OsitaAboloma
Esq. disclosed that, in addition to providing hand sanitizers, face masks and temperature test kits, meetings within the Organisation is
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1.
@SONNigeria
Corporate and Operational Headquarters in lagos and Abuja have opened for business
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DG, Mr Osita Aboloma, says the Jos-based Integrated Dairy Company, makers of Farm Fresh milk and yoghurt products, have met the requirements of "the relevant Nigerian Industrial Standard (NIS)."
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*SON TO AMEND ITS ACT TO ENSURE STIFFER PENALTIES FOR IMPORTERS OF SUBSTANDARD PRODUCTS*
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5. “We are also engaging our indigenous car manufacturers at this time to prepare them to tweak their operations to begin the manufacture of ‘Made in Nigeria’ ventilators – critical medical equipment in the fight against the virus,” he said.
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1. Manufacturers of African fermented condiments have been enjoined to take optimum advantage of the development of standards and code of practices for the products to promote greater competitiveness, locally and for export.
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The
@SONNigeria
is partnering with local inventors to manufacture international standard Air Purifier Machines to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. It was part of the efforts to support local inventors and producers of equipment and machinery in Nigeria.
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1. The
@SONNigeria
Governing Council has approved 168 new Standards for publication and dissemination to various sectors of the Nation’s economy in furtherance of the Federal Government’s economic diversification policy.
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We have begun harmonising the production of ventilators developed across the country to conform with international standards in a bid to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Our team was at Federal polytechnic, Ilaro.
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It's not only important for us to make sure there is accuracy in measurements, but it also ensures that when our products are exported, the measurements on the product are accurate which helps the Standards and the quality of the products.
#SafetyFirst
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1. The robust collaboration between the
@SONNigeria
and the
@PoliceNG
was further demonstrated recently when the Divisional Police Headquarters, Ebute Ero, Lagos handed over 504 cartons of seized suspected substandard Bic brand of shaving sticks to SON representatives in Lagos.
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Cross River was one of the first states in Nigeria to start the production of over a million barrier-masks for its citizens at the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The
@SONNigeria
have given approval to the Cross River State garment factory to continue production of barrier-masks.
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Mrs
@Laurestar
Onochie, Top Media Aide to President
@MBuhari
is our WCW for this week and SON Ambassador. Congratulations ma!
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1. The Federal High Court in Lagos Wednesday ordered the remand of an Indian and two others for allegedly forging Standards Organization of Nigeria, SON receipts.
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1. A new dawn has commenced at the
@SONNigeria
as a new DG/CEO, Mallam Farouk Salim takes the baton of leadership from Osita Aboloma in a short ceremony at the Conference Room of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment witnessed by the HM, Otunba Niyi Adebayo,...
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The
@SONNigeria
charged two men, Uche Johnson and Kingsley Meteke with 4 counts of production, possession, dealing in and distribution of substandard engine oil. A judge of the FHC in Lagos, Oluremi Oguntoyibo sentenced them to two years imprisonment each.
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The
@SONNigeria
recently inspected the N100 million 7 Star facility in the Murtala Muhammad Airport, Lagos which has been partly converted for the production of personal protective equipment (PPE).
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1. In continuation of its technical support to local Manufacturers in the production of essential materials to fight the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria,
@SONNigeria
has undertaken quality assurance inspection of mass production of Barrier Masks in Abia and Rivers States.
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Eid Mubarak to all Muslims, from all of us at the
@SONNigeria
.
Stay safe and take responsibilities.
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Director of Standards Development,
@SONNigeria
, Chinyere Egwuonwu explains the "Introduction of Planned Codes of Practice for Tomato Value-Chain."
#SONNigeria
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1. The SON have come under pressure from dealers of fake and sub-standard products following the Agency’s intensified efforts to rid the country of such products.
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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria saddled with responsible for the standard in the country has planned to increase the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix under the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Why the Standards Organisation of Nigeria Destroyed Liquified Petroleum Gas Cylinders and Roofing Sheets Valued over N450 million.
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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria Chief Executive disclosed that the Management of SON has provided substantial discounts for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to enjoy the services of the NMI in support of the Federal Government’s economic diversification programme
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1. The SON and
@NERCNG
are set to rekindle the existing collaboration between the two agencies to promote increased local content in the production of electrical materials, personnel and facilitate export of certified made in Nigeria products.
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The Director General of Standards Organisation of Nigeria met with the officials of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria to discuss issues relating to regulatory activities.
#SafetyFirst
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On Saturday morning, Top Blogger and Publisher,
@TheresaTekenah
will host an IG Live session with the Special Assistant/DG and Head, Public Relation of SON to discuss the newly released
#COVID__19
guidelines by SON for Face Mask producers and Users in Nigeria.
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SON PLEDGES SUPPORT TO MANUFACTURERS ON MADE IN NIGERIA TYRES.
Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has reiterated its commitment to the safety of lives, consumer growth and expansion of the manufacturing industry and economic growth of the country.
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It is very important as Nigerians to make available opportunities for our young people to participate in small-medium scale industries. - Farouk A. Salim, DG, Standards Organisation of Nigeria.
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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria seeks to increase awareness for those in the LPG distribution business and end-users.
#SafetyFirst
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Happy birthday to a visionary and exemplary Head of the Public Relations department and Special Assistant, Media to the DG/CEO,
@SONNigeria
Mr Bola Fashina. We wish you God's blessings of good health and a long life. May your day be filled with joy and happiness sir!
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1. The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has expressed commitment towards providing necessary support to the SON and other agencies under its supervision to achieve rapid industrialization and accelerated growth of the nation's economy.
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A Little Memento: The use of "Staples Pin" to hold barrier mask is not allowed as it can constitute a hazard or nuisance to the user.
Don't wait to be a victim before taking responsibilities. Stay safe everyone.
#SONNigeria
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Save us Save Nigeria!!!
We can do it better and still get the desired result, we can excel and capture the world only if we adhere to Global Standards...
#SONNigeria
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Here are the SON Regional Administrative/ Laboratories structures across the six geopolitical zones.
The purpose of these regional laboratories is to ensure that the tests carried out there are acceptable globally.
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"Happy Workers Day Celebrations 2020 to all
@SONNigeria
Staff Nationwide. May our Labour never be in vain.
#StaySafeNigeria
and God Bless Nigeria." - DG, Comrade Osita Aboloma Esq
Aluta Continua! Victoria Acerta!!
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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria is exploring the use of technology to enable us effectively monitor the entry of substandard products into the Nigerian local markets.
#safetyfirst
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*STANDARDIZATION CRITICAL TO THE GROWTH OF THE NIGERIAN TOURISM INDUSTRY*
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1. The
@SONNigeria
has inaugurated a National Mirror Technical Committee on Facility Standards.
The unveiling is part of Nigeria’s passion to optimise benefits from international standards development on facilities management.
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SON TO BEGIN MOBILE CALIBRATION SERVICES TO BOOST INDUSTRIAL, SME DEVELOPMENT
At the inauguration of mobile calibration vehicles and measurement equipment in Lagos, the Director General/ Chief Executive, Mallam Farouk Salim announced.
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Standards Organisation of Nigeria
Nigerians, Please Observe!!!
#CoronaVirusInNigeria
#COVID19
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FAROUK SALIM TAKES OVER AT SON, PROMISES INNOVATIONS TO STIMULATE NATIONAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY
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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria will be launching additional
#standards
for Solar Panels, Batteries, Inverters, Charge Controllers and Energy Meters.
#SDG7
#SDG13
#SafetyFirst
@nesp_nigeria
Use the following link to participate:
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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged manufacturers of medical equipment, regulatory institutions and stakeholders in the healthcare sector to maintain accurate measuring instrument.
#SafetyFirst
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1. The management systems certification service of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON MSC) has been applauded for the transparency, fairness and confidentiality of its services to stakeholders.
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1. The Management of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has disowned a purported ultimatum to Manufacturers and Importers on its yet to be launched Product Authentication Mark scheme.
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1. We regret to announce the postponement of our instagram live session which should have held this morning with the top blogger and publisher,
@TheresaTekenah
at 10am, due to technical difficulties, we have rescheduled the Instagram Live Session to 4:30pm this evening.
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4. ..by other indigenous auto manufacturers and that the various proposals are being considered.
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6. The ministry had last month set up a committee on “the sustainable production and delivery of essential commodities” during the
#COVID
ー19 pandemic, amongst others.
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7. Adebayo said the ministry had been collaborating with the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN); the Nigerian Association of Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA); Nigerian Traders Association (NANTS);
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1. The
@SONNigeria
has extended its
technical support service towards fighting the coronavirus pandemic to Ivvyjustin Innovations Limited, manufacturers of alcohol based hand sanitizers in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
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SON REVIEWS STANDARDS ON READY TO USE THERAPEAUTIC FOODS AND FOOD GRADE COLOUR
Committed to its mandate to improve life through Standardization and Quality assurance, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) played host to the Technical Committee (TC)
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We celebrate every worker of this great nation, for your passion and dedication.
#HappyWorkersDay
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Under the programme, importers of a wide range of goods must obtain two certificates to operate:
1. Product Certificate (PC), unregistered, registered or licensed.
2. SONCAP Certificate (SC).
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10. The industrialist said as imports of essential goods dropped, local manufacturers were trying to bridge the gap by ramping up domestic production.
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1. As part of its renewed efforts to fight the growing number of fake and substandard products in the country, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), has taken its sensitization campaign to importers and traders at the Alaba International Market in Lagos.
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BEWARE OF PEOPLE PARADING THEMSELVES AS SON RECRUITMENT REPRESENTATIVES!!!
#SON
#Diclaimer
#Standardization
#QualtyAssurance
#WellBeing
#QualityLife
#BusinessEnablers
#IndustryBuilders
#EntrepreneurshipSupporters
…Improving life through standardization and quality assurance.
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As a consumer at any level, living in Nigeria, join the DG of SON, Mallam Farouk Salim on Fireworks tomorrow (Tuesday) on TVC as he speaks on the organisation's efforts in tackling substandard goods in Nigeria. Don't miss it!
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9. The MAN President, Engineer Ahmed, said manufacturers had braced the lockdown to ensure uninterrupted production of essential goods, including supply of raw materials.
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"..improve the quality of our product and improves the availability for international trade and thereby empowering the farmers."
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The Director General/Chief Executive,Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mallam Farouk Salim, led the Nigerian delegation to the 45th International Organisation for Standardization’s (ISO) Annual General Assembly in Brisbane, Australia, last week 1/4
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A SON technical team led by the DG, Mr. Osita Aboloma inspecting Intertek Laboratory facilities in the USA as part of SONCAP review program
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STEPS TO PROCESSING SON e-CERTIFICATES FOR PROCESSING FORM ‘M’ AND PAAR
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SON will not succumb to cheap blackmail ~ DG, SON, Osita Aboloma
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1. The management systems certification service of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON MSC) has again been applauded for the transparency, fairness and confidentiality of its services to stakeholders.
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