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PRODUCTION OF CLEANING AGENTS, DEODORANTS AND COSMETICS III – ROLE OF SON IN THE COSMETIC INDUSTRY.

ClassNotes Team 3 MIN READUPDATED 8 JUL 2026

HOME ECONOMICS J. S. S ONE THIRD TERM

WEEK TEN

THEME: FAMILY LIVING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT /CLOTHING AND TEXTILE FOOD AND FOODS AND NUTRITION

PRODUCTION OF CLEANING AGENTS, DEODORANTS AND COSMETICS III – ROLE OF SON IN THE COSMETIC INDUSTRY.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

Students should be able to;

Discuss the roles of SON in controlling the quality of the cosmetic product in Nigeria.

CONTENT

The Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) is the sole statutory body that is vested with the responsibility of standardizing and regulating the quality of all products in Nigeria. SON was established by the Act No.56 of 1971. SON’s mandate includes the preparation of Standards related to products, measurements, materials, processes and services, amongst others; their promotion at national, regional and international levels; the certification of products; assistance in the production of quality goods and services; improvement of measurement accuracy and the circulation of information related to standards. The Standards Organization of Nigeria Conformity Assessment Program (SONCAP) was introduced in 2005 by the Federal Government of Nigeria to address the concern of unsafe products entering the country.

This assessment conformity scheme requires all imported products, whose standard specifications were declared compulsory by SON, to be inspected for conformity to the relevant Nigerian standard before release into the Nigerian market

ROLES OF STANDARD ORGANIZATION OF NIGERIA

  1. Preparation of standards relating to products, measurements, materials and processes among others, and their promotion at the national, regional and international levels;
  2. Certification of industrial products;
  3. Assistance in the production of quality goods;
  4. Improvement of measurement accuracy and circulation of information relating to standards.
  5. Compiling an inventory of products that require standardization.
  6.  To provide reference standards for verification and calibration of measurements, and equipment used for measuring in Nigeria.
  7. To carry out inspections of the quality of products and materials, and facilities used in production. Also, to institute a quality assurance system which includes the certifying of products, laboratories, and factories.
  8. To carry tests and make sure every product and service comply with the standards approved by the council.
  9. They also develop the methods for testing of equipment, materials, and supplies including the ones purchased for the government use.
  10.  Compilation and publishing of general scientific data.
  11. Work with other national and international bodies related to standardization.

The ultimate goal of the Standard Organization of Nigeria is to keep improving life through quality standardization and quality assurance. They keep working towards making sure that products in Nigeria and the ones exported meet the satisfaction of consumers within and outside Nigeria.

Standards Council of Nigeria

The SON’s governing body is known as the Standards Council of Nigeria (hereinafter called the “Council”).

This is the policy-making body for supervising the administration and financial management of SON.

The Council is responsible for among other things:

  • Advising the Federal Government of Nigeria generally on the national policy on standards;
  • Standards specifications;
  • Quality control and metrology;
  • Designating, establishing and approving standards;
  • Determining the overall policy of SON.