The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON), hosted operators of the Special Economic Zones to discuss grey areas surrounding the implementation of the Special Economic Zones Conformity Assessment Program. (SEZCAP).

  The Director-General of SON, Dr. Ifeanyi Okeke said that the Organization will extend its services to ensure that products designated for the Nigerian markets meet the requirements of the Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS) or other regulatory support for products designated for exports.

Dr. Okeke represented by Engr. Onucheyo Enebi, said that SON is extending its activities to the Special Economic Zones, comprising Kano, Calabar, and Lagos, to boost standardization activities in those areas.

The DG while commending the Chief Executive of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and other stakeholders for their cooperation in providing the platform for the interface.

He reiterated the Organization’s commitment towards ensuring the production and distribution of quality and safe products for Nigerian markets, through its certification processes as mandated by the Act establishing it.