The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says his government will encourage small and medium scale businesses and partner with the Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON to uphold standards.
Governor AbdulRazaq made the remarks on Monday while receiving the Director-General SON, Alhaji Farouk Salim.
He says Manufacturing is an important means of reducing unemployment in Nigeria and Manufacturers should receive more support to make international standard products, thereby boosting exports and creating jobs.
The Governor was represented by his Deputy, Mr Kayode Alabi.
The Director-General, SON, Alhaji Farouk Salim, said he was in the state to launch the organisation’s new multi-million naira office complex and inspect some manufacturing companies in the state.
Alhaji Salim said ‘‘the Standard Organisation of Nigeria would sign a memorandum of understanding with the state government to educate small scale industries on standard products.”
He appealed to the state government to provide supportive infrastructure to manufacturers and other businesses in the state.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
