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  • ‘ISO re-affirms confidence in BoI’s processes’

    The Bank of Industry (BoI) has been re-certified to be ISO 9001:2015 QMS-compliant by the certification agency. This, it said is for adhering to Quality Management System (QMS) principles in delivering top class financial and advisory services.

    This ISO 9001:2015 QMS re-certification provides the Development Finance Institution (DFI) with world class platform to drive its business management tools to deliver efficient and effective business services to its customers.

    It is also an affirmation of its vision to be the leading African DFI operating under global best practices.

    To achieve this re-certification, BoI went through a painstaking and a rigorous process of reviewing, revamping and documenting its business processes, which helped to achieve the initial ISO 9001:2015 QMS certification in 2017.

    The ISO 9001:2015 QMS certification in 2017 is the latest version in QMS; a process made possible by BoI’s executive management’s commitment and disposition towards adoption and specialisation of best practices within the Institution.

    As a strategy-focused organisation, BoI said it will continue to re-invent and benchmark itself with global trends towards enhancing its service delivery profile to all its stakeholders.

    The Managing Director of BoI, Mr. Olukayode Pitan, said: “The re-certification marks the beginning of another three year QMS cycle within which we are expected to maintain and continually improve our management system. We have developed a framework to ensure that we maintain high standards and pass both the internal and external ISO audits as they take place within the cycle and beyond.”

  • ISO certifies AXA Mansard Insurance

    The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has awarded its ISO 9001:2015 certification to AXA Mansard Insurance Plc in recognition of the company’s quality management system and conformity with global best practices.

    The ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Certification is centered on strong customer focus. It provides a framework that ensures that organisations are able to meet customers and applicable requirements consistently.

    The certification consists of policies, processes and procedures required for planning and execution that guaranty continuous improvement and operational efficiency in the core business areas of an organisation.

    AXA Mansard Group Group Head, Strategy, Planning and Marketing, Mr. Kola Oni said the unwavering commitment of AXA Mansard towards ensuring that its processes meet customers’ needs made it to upgrade its quality management system.

    According to him, the quality of the company’s processes has been proven through its ability to consistently provide products and services that guarantee customer satisfaction.

    “We have benchmarked our activities with the leading global standards and we are delighted to have achieved this feat. This upgrade bolsters our already strong quality management system, so we can continue to deliver high-quality product and optimise customer experience,” Oni said.

     

  • Nigeria Aviation sector, pacesetter in Africa

    Nigeria Aviation sector, pacesetter in Africa

    Prof. Sani Marshi, Director-General, Nigeria Metrological Service (NiMet), has said that the achievements recorded in the aviation sector has made it a pacesetter to other African countries.

    Marshi made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while presenting the International Standards Organisation (ISO) 2015 certifications for its compliance with international best practices to the Minister of State for Aviation,

    According to Marshi, Nigeria has recorded a giant stride to be the first African country to have met the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) and the World Metrological Organisation (WMO) for quality management system.

    He said that at the just concluded Ministerial conference of ministers in charge of handling matters related to metrology at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Nigeria was given a loud ovation after presenting its situation reports.

    He said that Nigeria can be proud to now show other countries in the continent the way.

    Marshi said that Metrological services are very important ingredients of the aviation sector because no matter how certified an airport or aircraft is, once there are no favorable weather, flight operations cannot take place.

    “In line with that, we in the ministry of aviation have given the Met. services sector that urgent necessary importance it deserves.

    “ The two bodies that are regulating the activities of Met agencies in the world, the ICAA and the WMO made it clear that any Met agency in the world that is supposed to be offering services must be certified by the International Standard organisation.

    “We set the ball in motion, did all we are supposed to do, put all the necessary infrastructure, met all our requirements and then we invited the auditors from the ICAA and WMO.

    “They came to Nigeria and they looked at what we had and as a result of this, they have issued the certificate to us.

    “By this, it means we are now certified by the two bodies to be offering best services in the aviation sector,” Marshi said.

    Receiving the certificate, Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika commended the NiMet DG and other Chief Executives in the Aviation sector for moving the sector forward.

    He said that the International Certification of NiMet as well ad the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos are inline with President Muhammadu Buhari’s mission of securing the country and boosting economic development.

    Sirika said that NiMet’s certification was a huge one as the only agency to achieve the 9001 certificate in Africa p, which is a pride to Nigeria.

    He explained that both certifications would increase the value of the nation’s airports and boost economic activities.

    “Our mission and vision inline with Mr President is to ensure that our institutions are working very well, strong, efficient and dynamic and to make them better for tomorrow

    “Once that is achieved, it means we are managing the country well. Strong institutions will definitely beget a strong nation.

    “Our intent is to create this strong viable and sustaining institutions that are good enough to take our industry out of the woods and begin to do things standardised as provided for by the ICAA, the world regulator of Aviation,” Sirika said

    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the NiMet received the certification in March and is valid until 2020.

  • PZ Cussons gets ISO certification

    PZ Cussons gets ISO certification

    PZ Cussons Nigeria Limited has been presented with a certificate of conformity to the requirements of International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 9001: 2015 Quality Management System (QMS) standard by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).

    PZ Cussons is the first to be so certified with the new standard by SON. The certification, which is valid for three years, means that products and services from the manufacturing giant consistently meet customer’s requirements, and that quality is consistently improved.

    At the certificate presentation to the company at its factory in Ikorodu, Lagos, during the week, the Director General (DG) of SON, Mr. Osita Abaloma, said that with the ISO 9001: 2015 QMS certificate, the Ikorodu and Aba factories of PZ Cussons are adjudged to have a system in place to deliver quality products to its customers at all times.

    “By this achievement, the company has joined a privileged class of ISO 9001:2015 QMS certified organisations and a trailblazer for others to follow on the requirements of this new standard, Aboloma declared.

  • Tiger Shipping gets ISO 9001-2008 certification

    Tiger Shipping Agencies Limited has announced its certification by the International Standards Organisation (ISO).

    It is an IMO (International Maritime Organisation) listed company certified for maintaining a Quality Management System in Logistics and Maritime services.

    In a statement by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company,  Oyewole Oyewumi at the weekend in Lagos, “the certification is the result of a detailed audit conducted on the management system of the company.”

    The audit report attested that the company’s system clearly fulfils the requirement for the standard ISO 9001-2008 certification, he added.

    According to him, “With this, Tiger Shipping has become a proud recipient of the highly prized INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION NETWORK CERTIFICATE, placing her in the league of the highly rated professional maritime service providers worldwide.”

    “We are by this certification renewing our commitment to the delivery of reliable and efficient services to our valued clients as we look to the future, Oyewunmi said.

  • FSDH Merchant Bank gets ISO certification

    FSDH Merchant Bank Limited has received a global stamp on the reliability of its system with the award of the International Standards Organisation’s ISO 27001:2013 to the leading Nigerian merchant bank. FSDH is the first among the merchant banks that were licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to achieve this feat.

    Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FSDH Merchant Bank, Mr. Rilwan Belo-Osagie, said that the bank attained the feat through its hard work and dedication of its people, who are seasoned professionals in the banking Industry.

    He explained that the ISO 27001 Certification demonstrates that FSDH has placed information security as priority while reassuring stakeholders that a best practice system is in place, and compliance with CBN banking industry IT Standards is achieved.

    He added that the certification would further enhance investors and customers’ confidence in the bank’s system and processes, which are already regarded as the best in the industry.

    Belo-Osagie said the company will continue to do its best to maximise shareholder value.

    He said the bank plans to do this by constantly realigning and diversifying its operations to take full advantage of unfolding opportunities as they arise.

    He pointed out that its experience as a discount house has helped the FSDH Merchant Bank expand the frontiers on the banking industry.

    “The year 2015 marks the third year of our operations as a merchant bank. We intend to continue with our time tested conservative approach of building a portfolio of risk assets that will stand the test of time; while ensuring that we meet the demands of our customers through the provision of world class financial services at all times,” Belo-Osagie said.

    He added that the bank has since starting operation offered a broader range of services to its clients thereby, deepening its client relationships, in line with the approval it secured from the CBN to commence merchant banking operations.

    He noted that since March 1993 when FSDH began operations as the first discount house in Nigeria, the company has become a financial services group focused on delivering expert financial services to its select clientele, thereby assisting them in achieving their financial goals.

    In continuation of the company’s tradition as a pioneer in the finance industry, FSDH became one of the first merchant banks to be awarded a licence in Nigeria since the repeal of Universal Banking by CBN in 2010.

  • Bank gets ISO certifications

    Keystone Bank has obtained two certifications from the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO). The certifications are the ISO 20000 for IT Service Management Systems (ITMS) and ISO 27001 for Information Security System (ISMS).

    The certifications attest that the bank aligned with world-class standards in protecting customer information and providing stellar services to its stakeholders via efficient and effective use of Information Technology.

    It was issued after a rigorous audit exercise conducted by the British Standard Institute (BSI), in keeping with the lender’s vision to be the preferred partner to its customers via the use of Information Technology.

    According to the Executive Director, Operations & Technology, Mrs. Yvonne Isichei, “Keystone Bank is committed to following global best practices and standards in all its operations because we believe our customers should be assured of consistent service delivery, convenience and reliability.

    “These certifications also give our stakeholders increased confidence and confirms the security of information and information technology service at all levels.”

    Mrs. Isichei added: “With this, customers can be assured that we have put processes in place to protect the information that they give us.”

    The British Standard Institute (BSI) recognises companies that have implemented systems and structures that ensure their operations are in line with international best practices.

    The BSI Group is one of the largest and most experienced certification bodies focused primarily on training, auditing and certification of qualified organisations.

     

  • Keystone Bank gets ISO certifications

    Keystone Bank gets ISO certifications

    Keystone Bank has obtained two certifications from the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO). The certifications are the ISO 20000 for IT Service Management Systems (ITMS) and ISO 27001 for Information Security System (ISMS).

    The certification attests that the bank aligned with world class standards in protecting customer information and providing stellar services to its stakeholders via efficient and effective use of Information Technology.

    It was issued after a rigorous audit exercise conducted by the British Standard Institute (BSI), in keeping with the lender’s vision to be the preferred partner to its customers via the use of Information Technology.

    According to the Executive Director, Operations & Technology, Mrs. Yvonne Isichei “Keystone Bank is committed to following global best practices and standards in all its operations because we believe our customers should be assured of consistent service delivery, convenience and reliability.

    “These certifications also give our stakeholders increased confidence and confirms the security of information and information technology service at all levels.”

    Mrs. Isichei also said “With this, customers can be assured that we have put processes in place to protect the information that they give us.”

    The British Standard Institute (BSI) recognizes companies that have implemented systems and structures that ensure their operations are in line with international best practices.

  • ‘Production firms must conform to ISO’

    The Commercial Director, Grand Oak Limited, Mr. Fatai Odusile, has said it is important for corporate organisations in the food and beverage production company to ensure that product categories are certified with International Standard Organisation (ISO).

    He spoke against the backdrop of non-conformity to the ISO in the spirit drinks market. “No other sales and marketing organisation of spirits in Nigeria is ISO certified as I speak, none,” he said.

    Odusile said complying with this standard confirms that the company’s system and procedures are in conformity with what obtains globally and that the output of such systems is of good quality that consumers can trust for use or consumption.

    “It is important due to what we call global standardisation. What is ISO? ISO means International Organisation for Standardisation and the essence of ISO is to confirm that the company’s system and procedures are in conformity with what obtains globally,” he said.

    Odusile said the ISO certification of Grand Oak is a confirmation of its system, procedures and the output of such system, which are the brands, are in conformity with global standards all over the world. “That’s the importance of it,” he said.

    He said: “The implication is that the products are of world-class quality. Two, that the system is trusted; and three that whatever we are doing complies with what is obtainable anywhere in the world. But, most importantly, that we cannot afford to drop low in our quality, we cannot afford to lower our standard, because every year the SON will come to confirm that the qualities are okay. So, that’s the importance, we cannot afford to lower our standard; we cannot afford to drop the ball.”

    While conformity with ISO in the alcoholic beverage is still far-fetched, he said the company is doing its best to sustain the standard and maintain its lineage to quality.

  • Risk Control Nigeria gets ISO QMS certification

    Risk Control Services Nigeria Limited (RCS), a security firm, has received the ISO QMS 9001:2008 certification, making it the first to reach such the milestone in the background checks and anti-counterfeiting sectors of security industry in West Africa.

    This accreditation affirms that specific requirements for a quality management system are within the organisation headquartered in Lagos.

    The firm earned the recognition after embarking on a one-year rigorous process of systems enhancement and quality improvement, under the supervision of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).

    Report of SON’s ISO auditor declared that Risk Control Services Nigeria Limited “Conforms with the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 sets of requirements for quality management system planning, implementation and maintenance.”

    Any service company that attains this distinction showed its ability to consistently provide service(s) that meet customers’ and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

    On the achievement, RCS CEO Mr Olufemi Ajayi stated:“We are definitely proud of our achievement and convinced that the affirmation by ISO that our background checks and anti-counterfeiting services are offered through a quality management system will make our current and potential customers confident about the quality of service that we render.”