The Director General and Chief Executive of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Malam Farouk Salim has said the rising rate of casualties from substandard products nationwide is unacceptable.
Salim said this on Thursday at a stakeholders’ sensitisation forum, tagged 'Standardisation: Catalyst for industrial growth' in Benin.
Samuel Ayuba, the Director of the South-South Region who represented the DG underscored the need for industry players to strictly adhere to standardisation to grow their businesses and the sector.
He said players must standardise their products by ensuring that they meet quality assurance laid down rules, adding that this would promote Nigerian products in the international markets.
“With the recent push by the World Trade Organisation for removal of trade barriers, the implication is that standardised products can find market anywhere within these nations, while non-standardised products will not be allowed anywhere close to those nations.
“We, therefore, as a matter of urgency, must standardise as the case may be, to be able to access more markets, thereby growing our industries,” he said.
He urged participants to avail themselves of the forum and to use the knowledge gained to grow and sustain their businesses.
Salim noted that adherence to standards improves the level of uniformity and consistency of some practices within the same environment.
“It brings about innovation and knowledge among stakeholders and eliminates inefficiency but provides confidence among consumers,” he said.
Also speaking, Helen Dapo-Onafuye, the state Coordinator of SON, said the place of standardisation in the industry could not be overemphasised.
"Standard plays the role of unifying factor which directs how serious products within the industries are arrived at.
“This ensures consistency in such industries so that you can buy a machine from one part of the country and have it installed in any part by a technician without any trouble.”
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