SON Commends, Issues MANCAP Certification To Guinness Nigeria.

Mmesoma Iloh

SON commends, Issues MANCAP Certification To Guinness Nigeria.

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has commended Guinness Nigeria Plc for adherence to good manufacturing practices.

The commendation came during the certification for 24 of its products to the SON Mandatory Conformity Assessment Scheme (MANCAP) to provide assurance to consumers and guarantee compliance with the relevant standards.

The Director-General (DG) of SON, Mr Osita Abloma acknowledged Guinness Nigeria as one of the largest and renowned standard bearers in the manufacture of alcoholic, non-alcoholic beverage and spirits on the African continent, urging, the company to ensure that consumers get value for money, while also ensuring their safety.

The DG reminded the company of SON’s presence at all times to ensure diligent implementation and enforcement of standards in the collective interest of consumers, manufacturers and the nation’s economic development, commending the company’s consistency in maintaining its certification to the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Standards (ISO 14001).

He urged the Guinness not to relent in providing technical and institutional support for standards development and harmonisation in Nigeria and across the African continent through active participation in working group and technical committee meetings.

Also speaking, Guinness Managing Director/Chief Executive, Baker Magunda, acknowledged the invaluable support and guidance of SON to the company over many decades, in ensuring the steady growth and expansion of its equity through diligent standards application and promotion of international best practices.

He reiterated the company’s commitment to continual improvement in its products and service offerings, stressing that Guinness Nigeria cherishes its partnership with SON and other regulatory agencies.

The SON team was conducted round the brewery facility by Messrs. Hanna Colman, Supply Chain Director, Kingsley Imade, Site Director, Ogba Brewery and Miss Mojisola Akpata, Head, Trade Regulatory and Government Affairs.