We’re Winning War Against Fake, Substandard Products, Says SON DG
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The Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mr Farouk Salim, on Tuesday said that the organization was on top of the game in winning the war against fake and substandard products in the country.
Salim told newsmen during a capacity training workshop in Lagos that the organization has recorded increased seizures of both fake and substandard goods.
He disclosed that the organization has been receiving feedback from market associations and stakeholders in different sectors which showed major improvement in quality of products.
He particularly pointed out significant improvement in steel and cable products, among others, adding that contractors handling products have even testified to this development.
Salim who was reacting to the quality of goods purchased online, advised consumers to contact the agency each time they have such issues.
He however said the organization was monitoring such sales, but admitted this could be difficult.
He said, “We have offices all over the country, you can bring these goods and the receipts to us to clarify these issues so that we can go back to these online dealers to seek redress.”
According to him, the capacity building workshop was mainly to discuss issues affecting the media and SON.
He added that his organization was determined to strengthen the partnership and urged the media to assist in the fight against fake and substandard products.
The Director. Standards Development, SON, Mrs Chinyere Egwuonwu, disclosed that the Nigeria National Standardisation Strategy (NNSS) plan identified 658 standardisation projects which would be executed before the end of 2023.
NNSS, she said, would support federal government’s Economic Recovery Growth Plan and Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP) as part of the efforts to diversify the economy.
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