He said the early procurement has saved the country over 42 million dollars ahead of peak planting.
Mr Sheriff said strong standards formed the foundation of consumer confidence.
The organisations disclosed this in a joint statement issued on Thursday in Abuja.
SON’s director-general, Ifeanyi Okeke, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to advancing energy efficiency through new standards for electric motors in Nigeria.
The SON inspected cassava processing centres located at Ako Nike in Enugu East LGA and Umueze Umaga Ezimo-Agu in Udenu LGA.
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council says cargo activities at the Kaduna Inland Dry Port have improved, with monthly throughput rising from 200 to 800 containers.
“Nigeria alone recorded financial sector fraud losses of N52.26 billion in 2024, a 295 per cent increase from N17.67 billion in 2023,” she said.
The minister noted that fraud increases the cost of doing business.
MAN’s director-general, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, stated this during the 2025 World Metrology Day celebration held in Lagos on Tuesday.
SON has called on Nigerians to use AI to promote innovation and industrialisation in the country.
