Uphold standards, enjoy long term benefits – SON tells businesses

The DirectorGeneral and Chief Executive Officer, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Osita Aboloma, has said that survey by the agency has shown that businesses actively involved in standards reap short and long term benefits in the country.

Speaking yesterday at the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair, Aboloma said there is need for operating companies in the country to adhere to standardisation in a bid to remain competitive in the market.

The SON helmsman, while speaking at the fair on 'Connecting Business, Creating Values – Standardisation’, noted that participating companies have more say in the adoption of a national standard as well as international standards because they have gained a competitive edge due to their conformity to standardisation.

He stated: "Survey has shown that businesses, which are actively involved in standards, work more frequently, reap short and long term benefits with regards to and competitive than those that participate.

"Participating companies have more say in the adoption of a national standard as well as an international standard. In this case, the company gains a competitive edge because it will not need to make extensive modifications in order to conform to a European or international standard.

“Involvement in standardization assists the company to easily anticipate new legislation and avoid costs." costs status, do not