Advantages of SON registration in Nigeria

Advantages of SON registration in Nigeria

October 25, 2019

The Standard Organization (SON) of Nigeria is the body vested with the responsibility to make sure that products locally manufactured in Nigeria have the required level of satisfaction desired by the consumers. As such, knowing that this is an organization that ascertains the standards of locally manufactured goods, it is important to register with them as the far reaching advantages include:

  1. The fact that when you register with the standard organization of Nigeria is a pointer to the fact that your products are up to standard.
  2. Registering with the Standard Organization of Nigeria prevents the seizure of your goods by the inspectorate and compliance director.
  3. It aids the detection of counterfeit products.
  4. It aids Product traceability in the Nigerian market.
  5. It creates barriers to the circulation of substandard products.
  6. Once your products have been registered, the official product SON registration Logo and number are displayed on the registered products.

 

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Frequently Asked

  • Why must I file Annual Returns?

    It is a mandatory statutory requirement under the Companies and Allied Matters Act to file Annual Returns yearly. 
  • What is the first thing I must do to register a business in Nigeria?

    To register a business in Nigeria; you would need to conduct a name search of the business. You can achieve this using your CAC-CRP account.
  • What is a testimonium clause in an agreement?

    This is the part of the agreement where the witness attests to have witnessed the execution of the agreement.
  • If I have NAFDAC Registration number, do I still need SON registration number?

    SON Product Registration scheme is mandatory for all SON’s regulated products as mandated by SON Act 56 of 1971, 20 of 1984, 18 of 1990 as amended.

    This is irrespective of the registration done by NAFDAC
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    Yes, you can process/register multiple products at the same time
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    Yes you can. The advantage is that it gives you the opportunity to have more than one logo or the opportunity to change your logo easily as opposed to registering the name and the logo as one trademark.
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