Smuggling: SON Seizes N38m Substandard Aluminium Roofing Sheets - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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July 9, 2019
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON has seized sub-standard aluminium roofing sheets worth over 38 million naira in a move to ensure that only goods that conform to the Nigerian Industrial Standards NIS, are allowed in the market.
TheDirector, Inspectorate and Compliance, SON, Obiora Manafa, at an enforcementexercise in Ogba area of Lagos, explained that the seized roofing sheets fellbelow the NIS 180 standard for a galvanised roofing sheet that stipulates theminimum thickness of 0.15mm.
Thetask force was given a term of reference, but the overall mandate is toeradicate substandard products from the Nigerian market.
Hesaid the seized goods were smuggled into the country as they do not have SONCAPcertificate, noting that products such as the seized items must not come intoNigeria unchecked.
Alsospeaking at the event, the Coordinator, Surveillance Intelligence andMonitoring Unit, Suleiman Isa, said the goods will be destroyed and recycled,pointing out the enforcement exercise would be a national activity.