SON Awards MANCAP Certificate To Seven Businesses In Kaduna

Seven businesses in Kaduna state received certificates of Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) from the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), on Wednesday

MANCAP is a mandatory product certification scheme put in place by SON to ensure that all locally manufactured products conform to the relevant Nigerian industrial standards before they are presented for sale or exported.

The certificates issued are for revalidation for four businesses while three are for certification.

The Director General of SON, Farouk Salim, while presenting the certificates to the business owners, noted that said the certificates aim at ensuring the protection of customers' health.

Salim, represented by the State Coordinator of SON in Kaduna, Adamu Abubakar, added that they are also meant to help the companies to get more profits because of the assurance of quality.

He further explained that the revalidation is to assure people that the quality of products was maintained for more than three years with constant regulations and follow-up inspection on a quarterly basis.

The director general, therefore, called on consumers to avoid products without MANCAP certification and tasked them with reporting such products or companies without certification.

Some of the beneficiaries expressed their joy for being recognised and issued certificates of Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme by SON.

Saini Garba, the Production Manager of Basako Yoghurt and Soft Drinks, one of the revalidated products, said the certificate would go long way in boosting their profit.

He added that the certificate would encourage their customers to patronise them more.

“We are glad that SON recognised our hard work. Producing quality products for customers is our top concern. The certificate will boost our confidence and we will continue on that track,” Garba said.

Also speaking, Yusuf Daniel, representative of Yusbol Engineering Services, one of the revalidation beneficiaries, said the certificate showed they had achieved an international standard.

“This will alert our customers that we are not cutting corners; our services are properly delivered and done in accordance with international standards.

“This means if you go beyond Nigeria and come across our services, you can judge it to be tested and trusted,” Daniel said.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other products and services revalidated and certified were Deezor Pharmaceuticals LTD, Jafi Water Resources LTD. and Sururban Bakery.

Also certified and validated were Maigalkaka Investment LTD and Tower Galvanised Products Nig. LTD.