JUST IN: Make use of our laboratories — SON

By Eyo Nsima

The Standards Organization of Nigeria, SON has called on the manufacturers of various products to make use of its laboratories for testing, analyzing and certifications of essential products in Nigeria.

The Director-General of SON, Mallam Farouk Salim, who made the call following the recent international accreditation awarded to the SON test laboratories noted that the facilities accredited after the successful completion of evaluation processes by the American Association of Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA).

Salim, who spoke at the presentation, also expressed delight that with the facilities in place, the nation’s export drive promises to be fruitful.

He further urged on Nigerians, especially manufacturers to patronize the facilities, adding that with the accredited laboratories, Nigerian products would be accepted anywhere in the world, while also increasing the level of confidence of both local and foreign consumers of made-in-Nigeria goods.’’