SON joins NESS committee to improve Nigerian export standards
SON moves to strengthen quality control of exports
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has joined the Nigerian Export Supervision Scheme (NESS) Technical Committee to strengthen quality assurance for Nigerian export products.
SON disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja.
The organisation said its inclusion reflected its statutory responsibility for ensuring the quality, safety and conformity of Nigerian products, particularly those destined for export.
It said the development would strengthen export conformity assessment within Nigeria’s trade framework and improve coordination among relevant government agencies.
According to SON, the move would facilitate the integration of its Export Certificate Programme (SONEXCAP) into the National Single Window.
It added that the initiative would enhance the competitiveness of Nigerian products, boost confidence in Made-in-Nigeria goods and support growth in the non-oil sector.
NESS was established under the Pre-shipment Inspection of Exports Act of 1996 to ensure that goods leaving Nigeria undergo inspection before shipment.
The scheme operates through government-appointed inspection agents.
