The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has secured a seat on the Nigerian Export Supervision Scheme (NESS) Technical Committee, a move expected to strengthen the certification of Nigerian products for international markets.
The agency said its inclusion would improve export conformity assessment, boost confidence in made-in-Nigeria goods and enhance the competitiveness of Nigerian products abroad.
In a statement signed by its management, SON said the development recognised its statutory responsibility for ensuring the quality, safety and conformity of products manufactured or imported into the country, particularly those intended for export.
According to the agency, its membership of the committee would also facilitate the integration of the SON Export Certificate Programme (SONEXCAP) into the National Single Window and improve coordination among agencies responsible for export supervision.
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SON described the development as an important step towards strengthening Nigeria’s trade framework and advancing the non-oil export sector.
NESS was established under the Pre-shipment Inspection of Exports Act of 1996 to ensure that goods leaving Nigeria undergo inspection before shipment by government-appointed agents.
The scheme’s coverage was expanded in 2007 to include additional export products.
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