FG establishes agro-mineral ISO certified laboratory

The Federal Government through the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), has established the agriculture and mineral resources International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) certification laboratory in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the newly established lab is aimed at analyzing agro and mineral resources produced in accordance with international standards for exportation.

Mr Obassi Ettu, Deputy Director, Engineering Design, Development and Technical Assistant to the Director-General of the council, said the laboratory will curb the short-changing of exporters by other investors.

Ettu, who took newsmen on a tour of the newly constructed facility, added that it was part of the achievements of Prof. Hussain Ibrahim, the DirectorGeneral of the council.

He said the laboratory was part of RMRDC’s response to the nation’s requirements for quality infrastructure.

“Exporters can short-change themselves by exporting their materials raw, what you need is value addition and it can be done by knowing what is inside the raw materials.

“It is done when the laboratory provides you with a characterisation of what is contained in the raw materials and with it the raw materials’ value rises.

“For instance, lead zinc exporters who sell raw zinc are given anything because they need money.

“But after analysing the lead zinc, you would find silver, copper, lead and zinc leading to the value of the material.

“This would be listed out in the ISO certificate and an added value in the market”, he said.

Dr. Fortune Alabi, Assistant Director and Head, Pharmaceutical Materials Division, said the laboratory was ISO certified, hence whatever result it presented was accepted worldwide as a well certified analysis. NAN

Emir of Zazzau condoles Police death of 3 officers in auto crash

From Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

The Emir of Zazzau

Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, CFR, has paid a condolence visit and delivered a letter to the Kaduna State Police Command, over the tragic road accident that led to the death of three and injuries of three other personnel.

According to a statement, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Muhammad Jalige, made available on Thursday, April 27, represented by the Chiroman Zazzau District head Makera, Alh Shehu Tijjani Bamalli, in the letter submitted, the Emir said, “It is with great shock and sadness that we received the news of the fatal accident that claimed the lives of three (3) of your officers who supported us during our Sallah events on the 23rd of April, 2023 while on duty.

“On behalf of myself and the Zazzau Emirate Council, we commiserate with the Kaduna State Police Command and the families of the deceased officers for the untimely loss of these Galant Officers,” the letter said.

The Emir prayed for the good Lord to grant the State Command and families of the deceased the strength and fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.