SON presents certificates To Anambra-Based Companies
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) responsible for setting standards, certifying products, and promoting quality in the country, has issued Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certificates to 44 Anambra-based companies.
The certificates issued on Thursday, by SON’s Anambra Office 1 in Awka, include approval for new products, recertification of products, and some imported products.
Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, the Director-General of SON, during the event, explained that the companies had successfully passed the quality requirements and specifications for producing quality products.
Adding that, the certification of locally manufactured products ensures that manufactured products are standardized to promote quality awareness in the production of goods and services.
According to him, the certification provides records for the identification and traceability of products for domestic competitiveness.
Okeke, represented by Mr Chinedu Agafie, Director of Anambra Regional Office, commended manufacturers for their contributions to the Nigerian economy.
“Congratulations as we present 44 companies with 107 products the prestigious MANCAP certificates and logos, we strongly advise you to comply with the conditions stipulated for your certification.
“As manufacturers in a very competitive business climate, we admonish you to sustain and improve on your activities of standardization and quality assurance by imbibing the culture of quality which can guarantee profitability.
“Quality is critical to customers’ satisfaction which in turn ensures continuous patronage and resultant increase in services, output, and profitability, if you do not deliver quality products, they will quickly look for alternatives.
“I wish to express my profound gratitude to Gov. Chukwuma Soludo for providing the enabling environment that promotes business activities in the state,” he said.
Mr Emmanuel Husseni, the State Coordinator, Anambra State Office 1, commended the awardees for meeting the approval processes and qualifying for the certificates.
Husseni said SON had products for standardization including calibration equipment which improves the quality of products while urging the company’s certified products to obtain the new logo.
Mrs. Christiana Nwaele, the Managing Director of Sylflora Industries and Farms, commended SON for increasing the credibility of local products through regulation.
Nwaele, however, lamented the activities of industry players who were not within the regulatory space of SON.
“This poses danger to public safety and businesses,” she said.
NAN
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