..:: AUTO REPORT AFRICA ::..
Related Articles
The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) appears set to rid the country of substandard steel products by enforcing all the regulations guiding the industry.
Director-General of SON, Mr Farouk Salim, gave the indication , Tuesday , when he met in Asaba, the Delta State capital, with steel manufacturers and dealers in the South-South and South East region of the country.
Salim said the enforcement becomes necessary as the three-month ultimatum for substandard steel rods to be moved out of the market that was issued in March would soon expire.
“After the expiration of the three months ultimatum to dealers in steel, the agency will commence full scale enforcement, to rid factories and markets of substandard steel rods and anyone found culpable would be prosecuted,” the SON chief executive said..
While urging steel manufacturers to uphold quality and standards in the production of their products, Salim maintains that standards and quality steel products would ensure large market-shares for businesses and companies which in turn would lead to high revenue-earnings, job opportunities and export promotion.
“So, we are appealing to you all in the steel industry to cooperate with SON so that wealth and value can be created.
“Do the right thing, do not cut corners. The benefits of standards and quality products to the economy can lead to healthy lives, safer environment, employment generation and industrial growth,” he said.
He also urged the manufacturers and dealers to come together and form an organised union or association for self-regulation.
“Some of you are complaining that there is unfairness in the enforcement. The only way we can make sure we have uniform approach to everything and deal with you properly is when you form a union, ” he said.
