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SON Urges Nigerians To Patronise Locally Made Cables, Destroys Four Trucks Laden With Fake Wire
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has described locally produced cables as the best saying it conforms with the standard of production.
SON on Tuesday made this known while destroying about four truck loads of…
SANGOTEDO/LEKKI HOUSING SCHEMES: LASG To Deliver 828 New Accommodation Before End Of 2020
In a bid to bridge the housing deficit in the State and increase the number of homeowners, the Lagos State Government has said that efforts are being intensified to produce additional 828 new accommodation for Lagosians under its housing…
SUBSTANDARD: SON Destroys LPG Cylinders, Aluminum Sheets Worth N450m
In line with the fight against fake and substandard import,the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Tuesday, destroyed over 600 substandard LPG Cylinders, roofing sheets and aluminum sheets estimated at about N450 million.
Briefing…
SON To Develop Six Standards For Animal, Poultry To Boost Production
In response to the Federal Government’s efforts to boost food security, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has mapped out strategies to develop standards for the animal and livestock feeds value chain in the country.
The…
SON Inaugurates Technical Committee To Foster Level Playing Field For Industry Practitioners
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has inaugurated a National Mirror Technical Committee as part of Nigeria’s drive to optimise benefits from international standards development on facilities management.
SON Director-General, Mr…
SON: Court Remands Businessman For ‘Producing Fake Total, Mobil Lubricants’
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, remanded a businessman, Ibegbu Anayo, who was charged with producing and distributing adulterated Total and Mobil automobile engine lubricants.
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)…
NCDMB Gets Increased US$350m Intervention Fund
The Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Content Intervention Fund from US$200 million to US$350 million.
The enlargement of the fund by US$150…
SON Raises Alarm On Substandard Lubricants, Urges Buyers To Beware Of “Toyota” Brand Engine Oil
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has sounded a note of warning to Nigerian consumers on the proliferation of substandard lubricants in the country, warning against purchase of a particular brand identified as “Toyota engine oil”.…
SON Warns Manufacturers Of Hand Sanitizers, Wash Lotions To Adhere Strictly To Global Practices
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has warned manufacturers of hand sanitisers and liquid hand wash, to adhere strictly to global best practises failure to do so would attract penalties.
The agency pointed out that the…
Post-Covid Economic Recovery: Investors Inject N5Billion Into Oyo’s Real Estate Sector
The Oyo State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with four private investors in Nigeria, towards the development of real estate in the State through concessional agreement.
The MoU which was done on Tuesday at…