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SON: Over 50% of imported goods is counterfeit

Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Director-General, Mr. Osita Aboloma has lamented the large presence of fake, counterfeit and sub-standard goods in the country. He put the figure at about 50 per cent. He said his agency is equipped more than ever to fight the menace...

Dealing with the Menace of Sub-standard Tyres in Nigeria

All over the world, roads are prime infrastructural contributors to micro and macro-economic development of any nation. As a matter of fact, it is the back-bone of commerce, enabling passenger and freight movement across the nation. Nations expend huge resources to develop this infrastructure...

Quality Assurance Critical to Economic Development – SON DG

The Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria, Mr. Osita Aboloma, has described quality assurance as a critical element for the growth of any nation. A statement from the agency said Aboloma made the submission during an interactive session with freight forwarders and clearing agents in Kano. He...

SON to Destroy N400m Worth of Substandard Tyres

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has said it has in its warehouses substandard tyres worth about N400m awaiting destruction. The Director-General, SON, Mr. Osita Aboloma, who disclosed this in Abuja, added that the tyres were mopped up by the agency’s enforcement teams across the country...

Tackling The Menace Of Substandard Products

    The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) is a body saddled with the responsibility of ensuring that products used in manufacturing within the country and products imported into the country meet global quality standards. This is to safeguard the health and safety of the citizens...

SON Pushes Ahead to Curb Substandard Electrical Appliances

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria has said it will ensure that Nigerians comply with the minimum standards for electrical equipment, especially refrigerators and air-conditioners. The acting Director-General, SON, Mr. Paul Angya, who stated this in Lagos, said the move would ensure that Nigerians remained energy-efficient...