Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Mariam Katagum has commended the Standards Organization of Nigeria SON for the increased acceptability of Nigerian-made products in the international market.
Katagum gave the indication at the 50th anniversary of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria in Abuja.
She said the agency’s mandate at ensuring adherence to internationally accepted standards is yielding the desired results as made-in-Nigeria products are no longer rejected in the international market compared to how they were badly received in past years,
Katagum further lauded the contributions of SON as it relates to the growth and sustainability of MSMEs.
Meanwhile, the Director General of SON Farouk Salim in his remarks indicated the modest achievements and strides of SON in the last 50 years, saying his vision is to see the agency become the foremost standardisation body in Africa As expected, the ceremony attracted dignitaries including top government functionaries and key stakeholders who in their remarks commended the achievements of SON in the last 50 years.
Highlights of the ceremony includes public presentation of the SON @50 compendium and conferment of awards to outstanding staff.
