The Abia State Government has entered into a partnership with the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to enhance export readiness among local entrepreneurs and address the prevalence of counterfeit and substandard products within the state.
The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting in Umuahia.
Mr Kanu stated that the Ministry of Trade and Commerce collaborated with the SON to train and certify local entrepreneurs, ensuring their products meet international export standards. He noted that the initiative aims to bolster the quality of ‘Made-in-Abia’ products, eliminate substandard goods from markets—particularly in Aba—and position local manufacturers within the global market.
Education
On the education front, the Commissioner announced that the Umuomaiukwu Smart School project in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area has been completed and will be inaugurated for public use on Wednesday. Previously a conventional public primary school, it has been transformed into a flagship smart school under the government’s Smart School Initiative, designed to improve access to technology-driven basic education.
