CAMAN Seeks More Powers for SON

Cable Manufactures Association of Nigeria (CAMAN) has asked the federal government to grant Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) more power to enable the agency destroy substandard products in the country.

Mr. Ifeanyi Uzodike, national president of CAMAN, said that such an authorisation would give SON more powers to storm markets and other outlets suspected to be supporting the sale of substandard cables in the country.

“It is such powers that will enable government to win the war against substandard products. Certain stern measures need to be taken, they include breaking into ware house, where such fake products are stored, and destroying them,’’ he said.

Uzodike implored the federal government to provide sufficient back-up for the organisation’s campaigns to succeed.

According to him, such empowerment should include express authorisation for the SON to destroy any facility found to be warehousing substandard products.

The call came on the heels of substandard cables recently seized by the SON.

He underscored the danger that the country was likely to face if substandard products were allowed to enter the country.

“The first is threat or actual loss of human lives and property, and on the long run, a big dent on the image of the country and its citizens.

Alluding to the seizure, the president said that it was sabotage as it drained the nation’s resources.

“It also hinders the efforts of the federal government in providing jobs and better living conditions for its citizens,’’ he said.