Intertek and Standards Organisation of Nigeria
10 Oct 2007
Intertek and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) today announced that they have extended their agreement for a further two years. The agreement appoints Intertek to operate SON’s Conformity Assessment Programme (referred to as SONCAP) on an exclusive basis.
Intertek has operated the programme since its inception in 2005, through which it helps to ensure the safety and compliance of a wide range of goods entering the Nigerian market. Intertek’s extensive global network of laboratories and offices provides unrivalled and vital technical support to operate such a global programme.
Dr John Akanya, Director General of SON said “Having reviewed Intertek’s pioneering efforts and considerable investment in the establishment of the SONCAP in Nigeria, the SON governing Council is pleased to grant a concession to Intertek to handle the scheme for a further two years.”
Intertek Executive Vice President and Chief Executive of Intertek’s Government Services Rob Dilworth said “We are delighted and honoured to have been entrusted with this contract extension. We value the responsibility given to us by the government of Nigeria, and looking forward to continuing to ensure the compliance of imports, and the facilitation of Nigeria’s global trade.”
Intertek operates similar programmes in several other countries around the world. Intertek’s Government standards programmes use Intertek’s extensive global network of laboratories and offices, to help ensure that goods exported to recipient countries comply with the relevant National and International standards.
About Intertek’s Government Services
Intertek offers a range of services to governments, national standards organisations, customs departments and industrial companies. We help these customers to ensure that imports comply with relevant safety, quality and other standards. Goods and commodities are tested and often inspected prior to shipment to prevent dumping of unsafe goods and improve the quality of imported and sold goods. Foreign finance ministries use Intertek’s services to increase import duty collection and improve efficiency. Imports are inspected and valued in the country before shipment to enable import duties to be accurately assessed and certified. Container scanning services help customers to protect against security risks associated with international trade. Intertek’s worldwide laboratory coverage allows for rapid inspection, certification and valuation of shipments, anywhere in the world.
About Intertek
Intertek is a leading international provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of global and local industries. Partnership with Intertek brings increased value to customers’ products and processes, ultimately supporting their success in the global market place. Intertek has the experience, expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its extensive network of laboratories and offices and over 20,000 people in more than 100 countries around the world.