Standards Organisation Of Nigeria Approves 96 New Principles For Businesses

With standards cut across chemical technology, electrical/electronics, food/agriculture, textile/leather and services. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Governing Council has approved 96 new Nigerian Industrial Principles for national use.
The approval, follows the appointment of Mallam Farouk Salim as the Director-General, increased the total number of standards approved by SON last year to 264. The Council had earlier approved 168 standards.
Chairman of the Council, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, commended the new SON helmsman for convening the council meeting a few months after his appointment despite the challenge of the pandemic; While stating the newly-approved standards were significant given the scope of their coverage.
The Chairman, listed the approved standards to include those that are essential for the production of medical and other supplies required for the management of the Covid-19 pandemic, health and safety measures for tourism and hospitality establishments – post COVID-19 resumption amongst many others.
Dr. Sani-Gwarzo assured that the new SON Chief Executive of access to a rich and diverse knowledge, expertise and experience in the Council to support his aspiration of making SON a high-impact organisation in support of the country’s socio-economic growth and development.