The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has nabbed a syndicate that specializes in adulteration of engine oil for sale to unsuspecting members of the public. The Director general, SON said that the arrest took place at tipper garage, in the Jahi area of Abuja, with SON operation team sealing the premises where the illicit activity…
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Standards Org. of Nigeria Staff, Stakeholders Undergoes Training On Vehicle Inspection
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), commenced the training of its staffers and other stakeholders on vehicle inspection and compliance with standards. The Director-General, SON, Mr Osita Aboloma, was represented by Mr Dauda Yakubu, Regional Coordinator, North West, at the training. The two-day event holding in Sokoto, drew participants from the nineteen northern states. …
SON Canvasses Ways Out of Glut For Egg Markets
the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has advised poultry farmers across the country to channel their energies towards increased production of egg powder as one of the ways out of the current glut in the egg market. Egg powder production requires special machines which processes egg from its original form to powder for other…
SON, NAFDAC Reiterate Commitment To Ease Of Doing Business
The Director General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, Mr. Osita Aboloma has reiterated his agency’s commitment to promoting the ease of doing business among local industries in the food and beverages sector by exempting them from payment of some service charges among other concessions. Mr. Aboloma who made this assertion during a working…
Standards Organisation of Nigeria Wants Nigerians to Buy Certified Products
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Friday advised Nigerians to patronise only its certified products to enable them get value for their money. The organisation also promised to continue to flush out substandard products. Its Director-General, Dr Osita Aboloma, made the call at the SON Special Day at the ongoing 2017 Enugu International Trade…
FRSC Not involved In Speed Limiter Sale ~ Spokesman
FRSC On Speed Limiter The Federal Road Safety Corps (FSRC) has reaffirmed its position of non-involvement in the marketing speed limiting devices for vehicles in the country. Spokesman of the agency, Mr Bisi Kazeem, told the newsmen in Abuja on Friday that accredited vendors were in charge of sale and calibration of the device, and…
SON Gives Ultimatum On Certification Of Liquified Petroleum Gas Storage Tanks
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has given a two week ultimatum to all owners of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage tanks Nationwide to commence the process of SON certification or have their facilities shut down. A statement from the office of the Director General, Mr. Osita Aboloma in Abuja disclosed that SON has observed a…
Standards Organisation of Nigeria: Newly Approved Petroleum Related Standards
OLD STANDARDS EDITION REPLACED WITH STANDARDS NIS 116: 2006 Standard for premium motor spirit (petrol) NIS 116: 2017 Petroleum motor spirit (petrol) NIS 149: 2006 Standard for gas oil (diesel oil) NIS 948: 2017 Standard for diesel fuel (AGO) NIS 141: 2006 Standard for Household kerosene (HHK) NIS 949: 2017 Standard for household…
Standards Organization: Court Remands Two Chinese in Prison Over Substandard Tyres
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday ordered the prison remand of two Chinese nationals and a Nigerian who were accused of importing sub-standard automobile tyres worth about N5bn into the country according to SON Justice Mojisola Olatoregun made the remand order shortly after the accused were arraigned before her on four…
SON burst syndicate repackaging expired products
Men of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON, following a tip-off, raided about eight flats where all sorts of cosmetics and household consumables which have expired many years ago are repackaged for sale. SON Director of Monitoring & Compliance, Engr. Bede Obayi, who conducted news men round the building where the expired products are being…
SON NABS COSMETIC SUPPLIER OF EXPIRED PRODUCTS (2 FOUR STOREY BUILDINGS FILLED WITH EXPIRED PRODUCTS)
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON, has discovered a supplier of cosmetics who postdates the expiry date of products to sell to unsuspecting consumers. Joseph Udeh, an importer and the owner of Jouf Nigeria Limited, Kirikiri Road, Apapa, Lagos owns two four-storey buildings which he’s converted to a warehouse for his goods consisting of assorted…