The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Anambra State Office II, Nnewi, has presented Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certificates to 29 companies, covering 105 product brands that met the requirements of the Nigerian Industrial Standards.
Representing the Director General/Chief Executive, Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, the Director of Anambra Regional Operations, Mr. Gabriel Chinedu Agafie, said standards remain essential for sustainable industrial growth and economic development.
Agafie noted that adherence to standards ensures product quality, safety, and reliability, while also strengthening consumer confidence and improving market competitiveness.
He explained that the MANCAP scheme ensures locally manufactured products comply with the Nigerian Industrial Standards before entering the market, adding that the initiative helps protect consumers, promote fair competition, and support the growth of the manufacturing sector.
In her remarks, the State Coordinator, Anambra State Office II, Nnewi, Mrs. Blessing Okata, congratulated the beneficiaries and urged them to maintain compliance with quality standards while leveraging the certification to grow their businesses.
Some of the certified companies commended SON for its regulatory support and pledged continued adherence to standards.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that the event featured the presentation of certificates and an exhibition by participating companies.
Delivering the vote of thanks, the State Coordinator, Anambra State Office I, Awka, Engr. Fidelis Wariboko, described the exercise as a step toward strengthening standardization efforts in the state. He, however, warned that non-compliance with prescribed standards would attract sanctions.
