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Nigerian Govt commends SON for outstanding performance
The Federal Government of Nigeria has commended the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) for its outstanding performance.
The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Maryam Katagum gave the commendation at the SON 50th anniversary celebration on Monday in Abuja.
She said the achievements of the organisation became glaring when it was ranked first in the Ease of Doing Business by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC).
She said the organisation also recently received an award from the National Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for Ease of Doing Business in the Information Technology Sector.
The two recognitions, according to her, are no doubt fitting anniversary gifts which will no doubt challenge the organisation to keep up its good work.
The minister commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the support given to the ministry.
“The ministry has benefitted immensely from the strong support of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, a strong advocate of the growth of MSMEs.
“It is this leadership that has positioned the ministry to provide SON with the support that has resulted in its achievements in the recent past,” she said.
Katagum assured SON of the ministry’s continued support and guidance as it looked forward to the next 50 years.
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“The organisation has over the years developed into an effective national standardisation body comparable to its peers.
“The activities of SON range from standards development, testing, measurement and calibration, training, and certification to product registration,” she said.
The minister said SON had been a useful tool in the delivery of the ministry’s mandate of facilitating trade and the growth of the industrial sector.
She said the contribution of SON, particularly to the growth and sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) was commendable.
Katagum said SON had contributed immensely to the increased acceptability of Nigerian-made products in the international market.
Earlier, Malam Farouk Salim, the Director-General of SON said the organisation had in the last 50 years followed through trade facilitation and promotion of the government’s economic policies and agenda.
He said from operating with about ten members of staff, the organisation had undergone tremendous transformation.
Salim said the organisation had undergone various transition processes including expansion to cover areas including ports inspection, duty drawback, type certification and testing among others.
