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  • SON hails Dangote Cement on corporate best practices

    SON hails Dangote Cement on corporate best practices

    Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) has commended Dangote Cement Plc for its significant role in elevating the country’s manufacturing sector and urged other manufacturers to emulate the company’s dedication to best practices and operational excellence.

    The commendation followed the successful completion by the Dangote Cement, Obajana Plant in Kogi State, of the Integrated Management System (IMS) Certification Audit, conducted by expert auditors from the SON.

    The comprehensive IMS Certification Audit comprising of Stages 1 and 2 carried out by seasoned auditors from the Agency assessed the plant’s compliance with quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety standards and lasted for over a week period by

    The SON expert Auditors led by Ijeoma Nkechi Ohaemesi highlighted the company’s outstanding contributions to industrial growth and praised its management for maintaining an unwavering commitment to excellence.

    According to them, Dangote Cement’s continuous drive for improvement across all operational processes sets a benchmark for quality and innovation within the industry.

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    ISO System Coordinator for Dangote Group, Sani Mikail, explained that the establishment of ISO Management system in Dangote Cement Plc, across all its plants was approved by the President and Chief executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, under the guidance of the Group Vice-President, (Oil & Gas), Mr. Devakumar Edwin.

    He explained that the ISO Management System implementation and sustenance in the Dangote Group have recorded successes over time with valued added opportunity across the Processes and System in Dangote Cement Plants since 2010.

    The Obajana Plant Director, Mr. Azad Nawabuddin, a strong advocate of the System, said the IMS had brought immense benefits to the company, particularly in facilitating the continual improvement of its processes.

    In his own comment, the Company’s Representative, Kommineni Suresh, lauded the achievement, noting that Dangote Cement Obajana has set the pace in the industry noting “DCP Obajana is one of the first cement factories in Nigeria to attain the IMS certification,” Mr. Suresh said.

    Explaining the processes leading to the certification of the Obajana plant, the Team Lead of the SON auditors, Mrs. Ijeoma Ohaemesi, applauded Dangote Cement Plc’s management for its commitment to excellence and the strive for continual improvement in all its processes and operations.

    According to her, the audit certification process aims to foster deeper alignment with the Management System Standards.

    The Obajana Plant’s IMS Team Lead, Akindele Temitope, highlighted that dedication commitment and teamwork made the plant to achieve the feat.

    “This was only possible through management’s commitment and everyone’s dedication to this cause,” she said adding that the certification would further enhance compliance, quality, safety, and improve communication and business focus.

     “With this milestone, DCP Obajana reaffirms its position as an industry leader committed to excellence, sustainability, and global best practices,” Temitope declared.

    The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) is the federal government agency responsible for setting and enforcing quality standards for products and services in Nigeria.

  • SON rebrands MANCAP

    SON rebrands MANCAP

    The Standards Organization of Nigeria [SON] has launched a rebranded MANCAP certification as a tool for market access and to promote the competitiveness of Nigerian products.

    Its Director-General, Dr. Ifeanyi Okeke noted that it will facilitate trade and expand growth while building Consumers confidence in goods.

    While speaking yesterday in Lagos during the public presentation of the new MANCAP logo the SON DG, stated that the new logo serves as a veritable symbol of quality as well as signifies compliance.

    The DG further noted that the logo also offers the assurance that the products manufactured in Nigeria, is safe and said the new MANCAP logo is designed to be more visible and recognizable.

    “I found out when I came on board that the logo we had was difficult to be recognize. We need to have that level of presence and visibility in the public place.

     “The rebranding of the MANCAP was simply a change of aesthetics, it represents a new dedication to quality assurance and a proactive response to the challenges confronting us, including the pressing need to combat counterfeiting and streamline the process for our valued manufacturers.

    “For our esteemed manufacturers, the new logo represents a badge of honour, signifying compliance, and a dedication to the pursuit of excellence while it will undoubtedly enhance their brand recognition and foster consumer confidence,” he said.

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    Director-General of MAN Segun Ajayi-Kadir, who spoke on the “Role of Branding and Standardisation and Quality Assurance,” stated that the event was another testimony to Nigerian products that it meets international standards. He said Nigeria’s manufacturing industry needs to play a part in pushing out qualitative products that could be consumed by Africans.

    MAN DG said Nigeria manufacturers need to have integration acceptable so that small countries in the Africa Continental will not push Nigeria apart.

    On the grace period, Ajayi-Kadir sought for the understanding of SON to have a moratorium agreement rather than the six months grace announced as all sectors do not have the same problem and challenges to meet the six months grace.

    The head of MANCAP Desk Akinware Ayodele noted that the new MANCAP logo is to ensure that products manufactured in Nigeria meet the standards set by the agency. He said it is a new course in the agency’s unwavering commitment to continuous service and improvement on its regulations.