Perspectives
- The Standards Organisation of Nigeria is working with manufacturers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies to guarantee compliance after recently urging players in the leather and textile industries tofollow international standards.
- According to Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, its director general, SON has implemented a strategy to guarantee the participation of MSMEs and other stakeholders in the standards formulation process.
Stakeholders in the leather and textile industries were recently asked by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to follow international standards. To guarantee compliance, SON is working with suppliers, manufacturers, and regulatory agencies.
According to Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, director general of SON, the agency has implemented a strategy to guarantee that MSMEs and other stakeholders participate in the standards creation process by being represented in technical committees.
Domestic media reports quoted him as adding that the country’s leather product quality has significantly improved as a result of SON’s involvement.