The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has joined the Nigerian Export Supervision Scheme (NESS) Technical Committee to strengthen export quality assurance.
SON announced this development in a statement released Sunday in Abuja.
The organisation stated that its inclusion acknowledges its statutory role in ensuring the quality, safety, and conformity of Nigerian products, especially those for export.
SON noted that this development will strengthen export conformity assessment within Nigeria’s trade framework and improve coordination among relevant agencies.
“This move will facilitate the integration of SON’s Export Certificate Programme (SONEXCAP) into the National Single Window.
“It will enhance the competitiveness of Nigerian products, build confidence in Made-in-Nigeria goods and support growth in the non-oil sector.”
It was reported that 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.
