The Federal Ministry of State for Industry, Trade and Investment has tasked Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the North Eastern part of the country to take advantage of the recently commissioned laboratory of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria's (SON's) to test their products.
The Federal Ministry of State for Industry, Trade and Investment has tasked Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in the North Eastern part of the country to take advantage of the recently commissioned laboratory of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria’s to test their products.
Earlier, the Director General and Chief Executive, SON, Farouk Salim, gave reasons for siting the agency’s North-East Regional Office and Laboratory Complex in Bauchi State. She pointed out that the previous practice of shipping all samples to Lagos for testing was expensive and unsustainable especially for perishable items.
She said her Ministry is well aware that there is an abundant market for Nigeria’s products especially in markets with ethical consumers, saying that these markets include the Halal market which is estimated at $2.3 trillion. Earlier, the Director General, SON, Mallam Farouk Salim, said the choice of Bauchi was informed by the disposition of its people who are great entrepreneurs in diverse aspects of commerce and industry.
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