The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has announced the suspension of a Chinese firm, China Hansom Inspection & Certification Co Ltd (CHIC) as an Independent Accredited Firm (IAF) for SON on the Conformity Assessment (SONCAP) Certification Scheme.
The organization made this known in a statement on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, titled,
“SUSPENSION OF ENGAGEMENT OF CHINA HANSOM INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION CO LTD (CHIC) AS IAF FOR STANDARDS ORGANISATION OF NIGERIA CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT (SONCAP) CERTIFICATION SCHEME”.
The Chinese company, SON said, has persistently breached of the terms of its engagement.
SON said: “This is to inform the general public of the decision of the Management of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria to suspend the CHINA HANSOM INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION CO LTD (CHIC) as an Independent Accredited Firm (IAF) for the Standards Organisation of Nigeria Conformity Assessment (SONCAP) Certification Scheme on the ground of persistent breach of the terms of the company’s engagement.
“The suspension is for a period of six months commencing from 1st December 2022.
“Further to the above, CHINA HANSOM INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION CO LTD (CHIC) is to immediately cease carrying out conformity assessments under the SONCAP scheme. The suspension is however without prejudice to Product Certificates already issued by the company before this suspension takes effect.
“The trading public to take note and be duly guided.”
A formal letter, dated November 25, 2022 and signed by Bashir Hamis, Director, Legal Services, also informed CHIC of its suspension.
CHIC, headquartered in Beijing, describes itself as an independent third-party inspection and certification organization with central enterprise background, with registered capital of 10 million yuan.
