Standard
organization of Nigeria (SON)
organization of Nigeria (SON)
The standard
organization of Nigeria is one of the many government institutions established
by government to regulate standards and meet national and international quality
expectation of any product or service. It is expected that a
organization of Nigeria is one of the many government institutions established
by government to regulate standards and meet national and international quality
expectation of any product or service. It is expected that a
product that got
through a factory or production system should have a parameter specified for it
to meet before it is put into the market for patronage by customers. Standard
connotes fixing quality parameter and acceptability of quality level. Quality
should therefore be built into the production system right from the input stage
down through the production or conversion processes and eventually to finished
product stage. It is the thinking of government that people should not be
allowed to consume inferior product that could certainly harm them for its
substandard value
Now,
Banjoko S. (1989) sees quality as ‘the degree to which a particular product
satisfies the expectation of the customer with respect to certain tangible and
intangible attributes inherent in the design of the product or services and its
performance under normal use’. It is therefore expected that for product, the
customer’s perception of quality has to and must align with expectations of
value delivery. This is the index of quality and satisfaction.
Banjoko S. (1989) sees quality as ‘the degree to which a particular product
satisfies the expectation of the customer with respect to certain tangible and
intangible attributes inherent in the design of the product or services and its
performance under normal use’. It is therefore expected that for product, the
customer’s perception of quality has to and must align with expectations of
value delivery. This is the index of quality and satisfaction.
Objectives
of quality control
of quality control
The
objectives of quality control cannot be overemphasized in any society and
production system. Banjoko (ibid) gives the following objectives of quality
control mechanism and system:
objectives of quality control cannot be overemphasized in any society and
production system. Banjoko (ibid) gives the following objectives of quality
control mechanism and system:
·
Reduction of scrap and wastage
Reduction of scrap and wastage
·
Minimization of customers’ complaints and products return rate
Minimization of customers’ complaints and products return rate
·
Maintenance of the desired degree of conformance to product design
Maintenance of the desired degree of conformance to product design
·
Increasing the production of non defective products going to the
customer
Increasing the production of non defective products going to the
customer
·
Prevention of defective raw materials from getting into the production
system
Prevention of defective raw materials from getting into the production
system
·
Enhancing the conformance of product performance with customers’
expectations
Enhancing the conformance of product performance with customers’
expectations
In
any quality control system certain phase has been identified. Hence quality
control must be built into the system in the following vital areas during the
production run:
any quality control system certain phase has been identified. Hence quality
control must be built into the system in the following vital areas during the
production run:
·
Product or service quality design
Product or service quality design
·
Production or manufacturing quality
Production or manufacturing quality
·
Performance quality
Performance quality
Quality
control procedures
control procedures
1.
Inspection methods: this involves; what to inspect, how many to inspect
and where to inspect?
Inspection methods: this involves; what to inspect, how many to inspect
and where to inspect?
2.
Acceptance sampling techniques: this could involve the single sample
plan, the double sample plan and the sequential sample plan
Acceptance sampling techniques: this could involve the single sample
plan, the double sample plan and the sequential sample plan
3.
Process control procedures: this involves constantly monitoring the
production system and scanning through the inputs at conversion to identify
defects and effecting control immediately before the operations are completed
Process control procedures: this involves constantly monitoring the
production system and scanning through the inputs at conversion to identify
defects and effecting control immediately before the operations are completed
At
the establishment of the SON certain goals where set for the agency to achieve.
These goals according to Inegbenebor A.U. & Bob Osaze (1999) include:
the establishment of the SON certain goals where set for the agency to achieve.
These goals according to Inegbenebor A.U. & Bob Osaze (1999) include:
a.
Preparation of standards for products and processes to be adopted as
approved standards in Nigeria
Preparation of standards for products and processes to be adopted as
approved standards in Nigeria
b.
Concluding tests and ensuring compliance by industries of the standards
approved by the council of the standard organization of Nigeria
Concluding tests and ensuring compliance by industries of the standards
approved by the council of the standard organization of Nigeria
c.
Ensuring that satisfactory quality control procedures are adopted for
both locally manufactured and imported products
Ensuring that satisfactory quality control procedures are adopted for
both locally manufactured and imported products
d.
Investigating the quality of facilities, materials and products and
establishing quality assurance systems
Investigating the quality of facilities, materials and products and
establishing quality assurance systems
e.
Certification of factories, laboratories and products, which have met,
established quality standards.
Certification of factories, laboratories and products, which have met,
established quality standards.
f.
Monitoring and verification of measures and measuring instrument
Monitoring and verification of measures and measuring instrument
g.
Developing methods of testing materials, supplies and equipment
Developing methods of testing materials, supplies and equipment
h.
Registration and regulation of standard marks and specifications
Registration and regulation of standard marks and specifications
i.
Establishment and maintenance of laboratories to facilities the monitoring
and enforcement or compliance with approved standard
Establishment and maintenance of laboratories to facilities the monitoring
and enforcement or compliance with approved standard
Federal
Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA)
Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA)
This
agency is another example of government control over business operations as it
pertains to the environment in which business itself is transacted. It is
expected that for a nation to be perceived as responsible in the mould of
public and international expectations, the environment should receive
protection by putting in place guidelines to prevent the environment from being
destroyed, defaced and turned into something unacceptable in our social
superstructure
agency is another example of government control over business operations as it
pertains to the environment in which business itself is transacted. It is
expected that for a nation to be perceived as responsible in the mould of
public and international expectations, the environment should receive
protection by putting in place guidelines to prevent the environment from being
destroyed, defaced and turned into something unacceptable in our social
superstructure
The
formation of the agency was given impetus because of he case of toxic waste
being imported into the country by unscrupulous Nigerians in collaboration with
foreign destitute business organization and persons looking for a fool who
would mortgage his country future for monetary gains. FEPA was established in
1988 to stem this tide that was then gaining currency
formation of the agency was given impetus because of he case of toxic waste
being imported into the country by unscrupulous Nigerians in collaboration with
foreign destitute business organization and persons looking for a fool who
would mortgage his country future for monetary gains. FEPA was established in
1988 to stem this tide that was then gaining currency
Functions
of FAPA
of FAPA
1.
Formulation of policy on environmental issues and coordination with
other agreement such as State and Local government
Formulation of policy on environmental issues and coordination with
other agreement such as State and Local government
2.
Prescription of standards and making regulations with respect to water
quality, air quality, atmosphere protection, Ozone protection, control of
hazardous substance noise control and setting permissible limits of emission or
discharge from industries and facilities generating waste
Prescription of standards and making regulations with respect to water
quality, air quality, atmosphere protection, Ozone protection, control of
hazardous substance noise control and setting permissible limits of emission or
discharge from industries and facilities generating waste
3.
Monitoring and enforcement of standards, guidelines regulations and
scheme designed to protect the environment
Monitoring and enforcement of standards, guidelines regulations and
scheme designed to protect the environment
4.
Collaboration with state governments to establish State Environment
Protection Agencies (SEPA) and action plans for environmental pollution
Collaboration with state governments to establish State Environment
Protection Agencies (SEPA) and action plans for environmental pollution
They
embark on the execution of the objectives by following certain laid down strategies.
Some of the strategies include:
embark on the execution of the objectives by following certain laid down strategies.
Some of the strategies include:
·
Meeting the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) criteria
Meeting the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) criteria
·
Monitoring of organizations for factory compliance to set down
guidelines implementation of their work
Monitoring of organizations for factory compliance to set down
guidelines implementation of their work
·
Pollution control and prevention
Pollution control and prevention
·
Massive education and sensitization of all – including the local
population to the ills of pollution and environmental degradation including oil
spillage, sleek pollution and environmental destruction.
Massive education and sensitization of all – including the local
population to the ills of pollution and environmental degradation including oil
spillage, sleek pollution and environmental destruction.
·
Watching and putting strategies in place to prevent foreign powers from
dumping of waste of any kind within the Nigerian territorial landscape and
waters ways
Watching and putting strategies in place to prevent foreign powers from
dumping of waste of any kind within the Nigerian territorial landscape and
waters ways
NAFDAC:
National Agency for Food, Drug Administration & Control
National Agency for Food, Drug Administration & Control
Perhaps
one of the most popular figures in government today is the Director General of
NAFDAC, Dr Dora Akunyeli, a woman who has set a standard that will be difficult
for any public figure to equal in terms of commitment and tenacious dedication
to duty. This woman is waging wars on fake drug traffickers, fake product
manufacturers, toxic and expired products initiation into the market for
patronage by unsuspecting and innocent Nigerian Citizens
one of the most popular figures in government today is the Director General of
NAFDAC, Dr Dora Akunyeli, a woman who has set a standard that will be difficult
for any public figure to equal in terms of commitment and tenacious dedication
to duty. This woman is waging wars on fake drug traffickers, fake product
manufacturers, toxic and expired products initiation into the market for
patronage by unsuspecting and innocent Nigerian Citizens
Severally,
she has won international and continental awards for her tireless work towards
meeting the objectives of NAFDAC i.e. securing the lives and health of
Nigerians market or ever produced
she has won international and continental awards for her tireless work towards
meeting the objectives of NAFDAC i.e. securing the lives and health of
Nigerians market or ever produced
Time
will fail us to begin to imagine the number of arrest and prosecution that the
agency has made. Recently, it was the case of Indomie Noodles reported to have
killed a man and sent several to hospital after consuming the fast food
will fail us to begin to imagine the number of arrest and prosecution that the
agency has made. Recently, it was the case of Indomie Noodles reported to have
killed a man and sent several to hospital after consuming the fast food
Functions
of NAFDAC
of NAFDAC
·
To undertake registration and certifying products for sale and safe for
consumption by the public
To undertake registration and certifying products for sale and safe for
consumption by the public
·
Monitoring of public adverts on drugs, cosmetics and the like to make sure
that unfair and misleading adverts are not aired
Monitoring of public adverts on drugs, cosmetics and the like to make sure
that unfair and misleading adverts are not aired
·
Issue quality clearance and certification to organization
Issue quality clearance and certification to organization
·
Set standard and specify conditions of production, packaging and
requires all companies to specify expiry date and other essential information
that will best inform the customer in his purchase decisions
Set standard and specify conditions of production, packaging and
requires all companies to specify expiry date and other essential information
that will best inform the customer in his purchase decisions
·
Ensuring that imports of drugs and related products pass through only
the designated entry points into the country: airports and seaports for
inspection
Ensuring that imports of drugs and related products pass through only
the designated entry points into the country: airports and seaports for
inspection
·
Impounding and destroying fake and expired medicinal drugs and daily
needs including canned foods without compensation
Impounding and destroying fake and expired medicinal drugs and daily
needs including canned foods without compensation
·
Generally ensuring compliance to government guidelines for doing healthy
and people friendly business
Generally ensuring compliance to government guidelines for doing healthy
and people friendly business
