By Chiazo Ogbolu
Lagos, May 1, 2021 Absence of necessary approvals and quality assurance programmes such as Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has resulted in under-utilisation of indigenous dredgers.
A dredging expert, Mr Okey Azubuike, made the claim on Saturday in Lagos.
Azubuike made the claim in a live conversation on Maritime TV.
The event had the theme: âPolicy Influence on Indigenous Dredge Constructionâ.
He said that only less than 30 per cent of the capacities of indegenous dredgers were being utilised in Nigeria.
He noted that MANCAP was dedicated to dredging certification, adding that SON was globally recognised to issue the certificate.
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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has announced plans to boost the nation’s manufacturing industry with its newly accredited laboratories.
The SON said on Thursday that it was also targeting an increased level of export of locally made goods to the international market.
The Director-General, SON, Mallam Farouk Salim, said this during the unveiling of the laboratories accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation in Ogba, Lagos.
He said manufacturers would be encouraged to produce more, adding that products certified and tested in the accredited laboratories would gain acceptance anywhere in the world.
He said many manufacturers had said that their products were rejected even by local companies because their products were not certified.
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