The Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON, on Wednesday in Ilorin urged manufacturers to get their products certified through the Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme, MANCAP.
Engr. Timothy Abner, SON’s Director of Human Resources, while presenting MANCAP certificates to four companies said certification was a programme put in place by law for manufacturers in Nigeria.
He explained that certification would enable consumers to know that a product had maintained a minimum standard requirement, and it has become necessary for SON to ensure the law was implemented.
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“The programme is to recognise those that are abiding by the law and consistently showing that they are operating according to standard, as well as encourage other manufacturers,” Abner said.
SON’s Kwara Coordinator, Mr Ayeni Feyisara, said the organisation has been sensitising manufacturers and encouraging them to get their products certified, in order for their customers to purchase quality products.
“Most manufacturers want to have their products displayed in the market, but not interested in certifying them.
“The fact that a product is acceptable does not mean that it is excellent. So, the certification is for products that are excellent, consistent and ready to meet up with acceptable limits,” Feyisara said.
The State Coordinator stressed that there was the need to applaud companies which followed due procedure and acquired their certificate, in order to encourage them to continue and motivate others.
NAN reports that the four companies certified are HMA Nigeria Ltd., LUBCON Ltd., B&Q ventures and Muhrima Bildej Nigeria Ltd.
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