uplifting the standard of Nigerian made Products, a major pillar of economic development – DG SON

By Abdullahi Kano

The Director General of Standard Organization of Nigeria SON Malam Faruk Salim says his agency would use all the available techniques in uplifting Nigerian industries to prosper.

Malam Faruk Salim stated during an inspection visit to some indigenous companies In Kano.

He said the present administration of President Mohammadu Buhari was working assiduously in ensuring that Nigerian industries were being supported either by etechnical aspects or adequate orientation to achieve greater height, especially in the aspect of standardization of their Products.

The Director General maintained that SON is proud of indigenous companies for excelling in rice milling and providing job opportunities that are in line with the Buhari-led administration policies.

Malam Faruk Salim urged indigenous industries to emulate the zeal and dedication of Rice milling companies in kano with the aid of producing standard products that can be retailed within the country and abroad.

Speaking while being conducted round by the chairman of the company, the Director General Commended the efforts of the Company for producing high-grade processed rice which can be compared with every foreign rice available in the market.

Earlier the chairman of Alwabeel Milling Company Alhaji Imran Applauded the efforts of Standard Organization of Nigeria for the support it renders to indigenous companies stressing that the gesture helps the companies to be up to standard.

Meanwhile, the Director General paid a working visit to Ultra Agro companies which specializes in Agro products and nod his satisfaction with the standardization of their products and urged the management to utilize the opportunity of the new training center by sending their personnel to acquire more experience.

The DG also expressed his satisfaction with the level of standardization of Amasco International limited products, saying other indigenous companies should emulate the techniques of uplifting the standard of the products for the economic development of the Nation.

During the inspection tour, the DG visited a host of rice milling, Agro-allied, and Lubricants companies in Kano.