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Nigerian Halal Industry will meet Internationally -accepted standards,SON assures

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to continually drive initiatives that promote the development of Halal products standards.The Director General of SON, Mallam Farouk Salim, in a statement, said this would be done in line with internationally-accepted Standards for both domestic and foreign consumers.Salim said this at …

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Council Approves 96 Industrial Standards for Nigeria

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Governing Council has approved ninety-six (96) new Nigerian Industrial Standards for national use which cut across Chemical Technology, Electrical/Electronics, Food/Agriculture, Textile/Leather and Services. The approval which was given at the first meeting of the Council following the appointment of Mallam Farouk Salim as the …

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SON Develops Four Years Plan for Efficient Operations

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has expressed its commitment to the effective deployment of information and communication technology towards becoming a high performing agency. This was one of the outcomes of the organisation’s strategic management retreat held in Calabar, Cross Rivers State at which the agency committed to giving …

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SON Warns Oxygen Dealers Against Under Dispensing

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has issued an alert to the public on recent complaints received on under-dispensing of oxygen and other medical gases by plant owners in some parts of the country. A statement from the office of the Director General, Mallam Farouk Salim described Oxygen as a critical …

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Position SON for AfCFTA, MAN Urges FG

The Kano branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for the proper positioning of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) at the Nation’s entry points in preparation for the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).  National Vice President of MAN, North West Zone, Alhaji …

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Salim, Nda-Isaiah, Others Receive PSN’s Lifetime Achievement Awards

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has honoured the Director General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mallam Farouk Salim and five other Pharmacists for attaining great heights in the public service. The honour and awards were conferred on the recipients at a Presidential Reception and Thanksgiving Dinner by the PSN …

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UNN to Represent Nigeria in 2020 ARSO Continental Essay Competition

Three students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka have emerged National winners of the 2020 edition of the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) annual essay competition in Nigeria. A statement from the office of the Director General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mallam Farouk Salim named the winners as James …

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Nigeria Elected into Africa’s Standards Management Committee

Nigeria through the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) led the votes in being elected into the first ever six (6) member, Standards Management Committee (SMC) of the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) recently.In a keenly contested election involving thirteen Member States, Nigeria came first with twenty-seven (27) votes. Other elected …

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Buhari Appoints Farouk Salim as New SON DG

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Farouk A. Salim as the new director-general of Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON). The appointment which has four years duration will take effect from September 26, 2020. The appointment of the new DG was conveyed by the Minister of Industry, Trade …

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