Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State on Thursday afternoon says his administration will look at the possibility of signing a Memorandum of Understanding of the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) to ensure production of standard products.
The governor announced this when the Director General of the Organization of Nigeria (SON), Faruk Salim visited him at the Council Chamber, Government House, Bauchi.
Governor Bala Mohammed hoped that, working with the Organization of Nigeria (SON) will enable farmers in the state to produce products that will be exported.
He declared the interest of the state government to support the Bauchi office of the organization to actualize the set target for the benefit of the state.
The governor described Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) as critical and key to take the country to the next level of development by addressing unemployment and poverty among its populace.
“We are highly delighted on behalf of the Government and people of Bauchi state to receive you on this premium visit which will usher in a lot of benefits for the people of Bauchi state and the north east as a gate way.”
“I must congratulate you on your well deserved appointment as the new DG of SON and I appreciate your visit which is deepening monitoring and evaluation to achieve the desired objectives.”
He observed that, to tackle poverty and unemployment in the north east sub region, there is need for the organized private sector in Bauchi as well as in the north east to leverage on the activities of the organization.
Governor Bala Mohammed therefore said the state government is working with the federal government especially in the social investment programmes to minimize the level of poverty in the state.
On his part, the Director General of Standards Organization of Nigeria, Faruk Salim appreciated Governor Bala Mohammed for providing land for the construction of Bauchi office of the organization.
“Your Excellency, we are here to thank you for assisting us with land to construct our Bauchi office. And we are happy that you surprise us with operational vehicle.”
