SON Begins e-Products Registration

Dr Joseph Odumodu, director-general of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), has said that the introduction of e-products registration scheme by his agency is in line with the quest to ensure success of the Zero Tolerance initiative.

SON DG implored stakeholders from the Nigerian business sector, including manufacturers, importers and other entrepreneurs to be present at the meeting so that they could make their contributions.

According to him, the essence of the e-products registration scheme is to ensure a hassle-free registration by operators adding that it would mark another important step in the effort to rid the country of substandard products.

“The introduction of e-registration has become very necessary given both our desire to reduce substandard products in the country, and the difficulty usually faced by those who desire to properly register their products. It would make it possible for entrepreneurs to register their products without having to physically visit SON offices.

“The essence of the stakeholders’ forum is to bring together members of the Organised Private Sector (OPS) as well as other stakeholders like merchants, importers, dealers, warehouse operators as well as representatives of the consuming public to dialogue about the latest initiative. It would therefore seek to trouble-shoot the e-registration process and help the SON to prepare beforehand, for envisaged challenges”, Odumodu said.

According to him, the theme of the programme is “e-Registration: Convenient fast-track to the Zero Tolerance initiative’, with representations expected from the Organised Private Sector (OPS) including the Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA).