SON Unveils Technology Solution to Expose Fake Products in Nigeria
- SON has launched a technology solution to combat the proliferation of substandard products in Nigeria
- The rampant influx of substandard products has led to an increasing concern for public safety
- The agency said the technology would block smugglers from importing or manufacturing substandard products in Nigeria
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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has launched a technology initiative to arrest the influx of fake and counterfeit products into the Nigerian market.
The move follows the alarming rise of counterfeit and low-quality products in the Nigerian market, which have caused economic losses and posed significant threats to the well-being of consumers, NAN reports.
Source: UGC
According to the Director-General of SON, Malam Farouk Salim, the technology, known as Product Authentication Mark (PAM), will ensure that all imported and manufactured products meet the requirements of the relevant standards.
Salim said:
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The authentication of products through PAM would block smugglers from importing or manufacturing substandard products in Nigeria.
SON will continue to facilitate trade, to ensure that importers' and manufacturers' products meet the required standards around the world.
The PAM will also help consumers detect and reject substandard goods in the market, also increase productivity, employment of labour, wealth creation and improve security of lives and properties.
SON's battle with substandard products in Nigeria
As Nigeria's guardian of quality and standards, SON has vowed to leave no stone unturned in its mission to combat the menace of substandard products.
The organisation has taken several measures, including establishing a task force to conduct routine inspections and enforce compliance with quality standards.
The unchecked influx of substandard products has led to an increasing concern for public safety, as many of these products fail to meet basic safety requirements and pose grave dangers to consumers.
The situation has also hurt the economy, as it has decreased the competitiveness of locally-made products and led to a loss of revenue for the government.
SON's campaign to tackle the issue of substandard products is a timely and much-needed intervention that will serve to protect the interests of both consumers and manufacturers.
By ensuring that only products that meet the required standards are allowed into the Nigerian market, SON is not only safeguarding public health; it is also promoting fair competition and supporting local industries.
Mr Tersoo Orngudwem, Director of Product Certification, SON, said PAM would enable manufacturers to sell authentic products and help consumers identify original products.
NAFDAC issues warning about killer cough medicine in Nigeria
Nigerians have been warned to watch out for NATURCOLD, a killer cough syrup that has hit the Nigerian market, Legit.ng reported.
Mrs Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, revealed that the killer medicine has already killed six children in neighbouring Cameroun.
She warned importers, marketers and others in the medicine distribution chain to be very cautious in the type of medicines they deal with and report suspicious products to any of the NAFAC offices in the country.
Source: Legit.ng
