Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has disclosed plans to develop non-sewered sanitation system standards in partnership with the Association Senegalese de Normalisation (ASN) as a means to ensure dignified sanitation and effective hygiene practices across Africa.
Speaking in a workshop at the weekend in Abuja, the Director General of the SON, Mallam Farouk Salim said the aim was to present a comprehensive diagnosis of the legal, regulatory, and normative framework for sanitation in Nigeria and by extension Africa.
He explained that it was important to identify the existing gaps and opportunities, to allow for development of targeted strategies for the successful implementation of ISO standards.
Represented by the Director, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Dr. Justin Nickaf, the DG highlighted sanitation situation in Nigeria stressing that, the workshop is part of the project for the adoption and implementation of standards for on – site sanitation in Sub-Sahara African countries.
Salim stated further that, the purpose of the standardisation work is to enable the development of standards along the sanitation system designed to address basic sanitation needs and promote economic, social and environmental sustainability.
He urged the experts to deploy their expertise to ensure that the objective of this laudable project is achieved.
According to a statement by Mrs Foluso Bolaji, the DG applauded all International agencies and Standard bodies present for their dedication towards improving the lives of Africans and Nigerians in particular through standardisation.
On his part, the Director General of the Association Senegalaise de Normalisation(ASN), Mr. EL Hadji Abdourahmane Ndione appreciated SON and all the stakeholders present for collaborating with ASN to execute the vision of ensuring the adoption and successful execution of these standards to achieve a healthy continent through the development and implementation of the standards.
Also speaking the Director of Industry, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mr. Nyamba Djakaridja expressed gratitude to ISO for providing technical support to the regional standardisation bodies and applauded the Nigerian Authority through SON for hosting as well as collaborating with the ASN to achieve this project in Nigeria.
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