The Standards Organization of Nigeria [SON], yesterday, warns that most domestic hazards associated with electrical and electronic equipment are caused by substandard electrical equipment. 
It also said most of road mishaps in the country are caused when road users purchase and use fake and substandard tyres.
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SON consultants, Dr Michael Mlahaga Iorbee of the Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Benue State University, Makurdi, and Engr. Emmanuel Okolo of Michelin Tyre Services Company Ltd, respectively, made this disclosure during the stakeholders’ workshop on Reduction of Substandard Products in Nigeria for South-South zone held at Prof. Eyo Ita House, Calabar, Cross River State capital.

Iorbee, while delivering paper on the topic: Impacts of Substandard Products, Case Study of Electrical Products and Appliances, stated that “electricity is a good servant but a bad master, and can give you all the service, but once a single equipment is substandard it disrupts the whole system.”
“Despite the efforts by the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to ensure that the Nigerian market is free from substandard electrical products, the menace still persists at an alarming rate, and I want Nigerians to beware of this trend,” he lamented.

“Test and close examination of many conductors show that the cables do not conform to the requirements of the Electrical Safety Standard AS/NLS/500. The plastic insulation and sheating becomes brittle within a short period of time and cracks exposing the conducting material and potentially causing electrical shocks, short circuit and fire outbreak.”
Delivering lecture on the topic, Impact of Substandard Products, Case Study of Passenger Vehicle Tyres, the Engr Okolo, revealed that 35 percent of motoring and road accidents in Nigerians are caused by fake and substandard tyres, and went on to educate participants at the workshop on how to differentiate between a genuine and substandard tyre.

In his speech at the event, the Director General of SON, Osita Aboloma, represented by the Regional Coordinator of SON (South South), Mr. Papanye Don Pedro, disclosed that SON has introduced another measure called Product Authentication Mark (PAM) to help bring to the barest minimum the influx and production of substandard goods into the Nigerian market.
He said, “PAM will complement other measures already in place such as Nigerian Quality Mark (NIS), Nigerian Quality Awards (NGA), SONCAP, MANCAP, etc.”

He said the organization’s battle against the menace of substandard products was a never-ending one because those he described as “unscrupulous individuals” kept innovating when it came to manufacturing and importing substandard products.
“Substandard products harm our economy: they close genuine businesses and investments, cripple industries and lead to job losses. They also weaken competitive advantage,” he said.

The state Coordinator of SON, Cross River State, Mr Emmanuel Ogbuji, said SON would soon embark on aggressive clampdown on firms and premises indulging in substandard products in the state.
‎http://www.alexreports.info/2018/02/beware-of-fake-tyres-electrical.html?m=0

When wud DAUGHTER say her own

When would DAUGHTER say her own

Give us a list of the approved standard tyre brands!

Seun beware of fake Nairaland Mods!

the most useless organization in Nigeria... with all the fake condoms in circulation they cant do anything...
btw, can they ban M.I new album? cos its not of any standard... thrash

This one wan spoil business for ABA people,shey na for this Buhari Era person wan buy original tyre for car.
We never chop original food talkless of original tyre..
I beg make I go my vulcanizer place go buy used tyre put for my jalopy.

pyyxxaro:
When would DAUGHTER say her own

u dey stutter

Fake is the new real SON if you want to sensitize us, be bold and start from the top. We have a fake Leader so what stops us from petronizing fake items in a fake ecomony.

Mofos .
You sons of bìtches let the tyres pass through your nose during importation after taking their bribe.

If the tyre market is not safe. Whats the purpose of the Son then?
To warn us ??

This is more like the case of a custom officer who helps smuggle rice in only to come and raid your shop the next day.

Fûcking Mofos .

One of the most dangerous thing in life is USING A FAKE TYRE!

pyyxxaro:
When would DAUGHTER say her own

Lol.�

I guess after the father has spoken.....

A useless organization that is supposed to stem the tide of such fake tyres into the market.
The best they can do is to warn us?
Are we supposed to go with laboratory equipment to the market for testing tyres prior to purchases?

At least mention brands whose products have been tested and confirmed to be genuine. I don't see how the average man can easily spot a fake tyre. This is scary!

Thanks

Not SON job anymore, its Nigerians that will now beware the fake Tyre and Cables, . I weep for this country.

Useless baggers. Beware of all the substandard goods we let into the country.

Just do your job...
This statement would have sent someone home in a country,unfortunately this is just a shit hole.

And why are markets not raided to seize them and have them damaged?

IGBOS.

What I do not understand with this country is that you have to be "cautious" when buying absolutely "anything" for fear of buying the cloned (fake). It beats my imagination that almost every item in our country is imported. How then do these fake items get cleared and find their way to our markets for sale to stressed citizens who have heavier burdens to bear owing to the ineptitude of the leadreship of our country?

This statement as far as I am concerned is a far cry from reasonable.

Cg

Pavore9:
And why are markets not raided to seize them and have them burnt?

The dealers in fake products will scream victimisation as usual. We all know those dealers and where they come from.

AlexReports:
The Standards Organization of Nigeria [SON], yesterday, warns that most domestic hazards associated with electrical and electronic equipment are caused by substandard electrical equipment. 
It also said most of road mishaps in the country are caused when road users purchase and use fake and substandard tyres.
‎
SON consultants, Dr Michael Mlahaga Iorbee of the Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Benue State University, Makurdi, and Engr. Emmanuel Okolo of Michelin Tyre Services Company Ltd, respectively, made this disclosure during the stakeholders’ workshop on Reduction of Substandard Products in Nigeria for South-South zone held at Prof. Eyo Ita House, Calabar, Cross River State capital.

Iorbee, while delivering paper on the topic: Impacts of Substandard Products, Case Study of Electrical Products and Appliances, stated that “electricity is a good servant but a bad master, and can give you all the service, but once a single equipment is substandard it disrupts the whole system.”
“Despite the efforts by the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to ensure that the Nigerian market is free from substandard electrical products, the menace still persists at an alarming rate, and I want Nigerians to beware of this trend,” he lamented.

“Test and close examination of many conductors show that the cables do not conform to the requirements of the Electrical Safety Standard AS/NLS/500. The plastic insulation and sheating becomes brittle within a short period of time and cracks exposing the conducting material and potentially causing electrical shocks, short circuit and fire outbreak.”
Delivering lecture on the topic, Impact of Substandard Products, Case Study of Passenger Vehicle Tyres, the Engr Okolo, revealed that 35 percent of motoring and road accidents in Nigerians are caused by fake and substandard tyres, and went on to educate participants at the workshop on how to differentiate between a genuine and substandard tyre.

In his speech at the event, the Director General of SON, Osita Aboloma, represented by the Regional Coordinator of SON (South South), Mr. Papanye Don Pedro, disclosed that SON has introduced another measure called Product Authentication Mark (PAM) to help bring to the barest minimum the influx and production of substandard goods into the Nigerian market.
He said, “PAM will complement other measures already in place such as Nigerian Quality Mark (NIS), Nigerian Quality Awards (NGA), SONCAP, MANCAP, etc.”

He said the organization’s battle against the menace of substandard products was a never-ending one because those he described as “unscrupulous individuals” kept innovating when it came to manufacturing and importing substandard products.
“Substandard products harm our economy: they close genuine businesses and investments, cripple industries and lead to job losses. They also weaken competitive advantage,” he said.

The state Coordinator of SON, Cross River State, Mr Emmanuel Ogbuji, said SON would soon embark on aggressive clampdown on firms and premises indulging in substandard products in the state.
‎http://www.alexreports.info/2018/02/beware-of-fake-tyres-electrical.html?m=0

Even Nigeria is fake, so what are they saying sef

I still don't know why they created SON because they are not doing their job. The amount of fake product in Nigerian market is far higher than the original one. Yet we have SON

na waoooo, which way naija?


Pls help save AhmodSheu @my signature. Seriously in need of help. You can link up with any NGO or Individual that can also help. Thanks.

We can't separate the two because of your failure.
Where were you SON?

Pavore9:
And why are markets not raided to seize them and have them damaged?

Because we have a sub standard organisation of Nigeria.

Why did SON allow them in to be sold

How did the products flood the market? Basically SON and all concerned authorities have not been doing their job.

How did they get into the Nigerian market? Was SON sleeping?

A friend of mine bought four new tyres and within a week all had grown bombs. so what then is Son saying?