SON seeks support of EFCC in tackling substandard products

Paul Angya, acting director general and chief executive officer of SON who made the appeal stated that the importation of sub-standards products into the country had caused most indigenous companies to fold up.

According to him, ‘‘most people prefer to buy the cheap goods, not knowing they are fake.’’

Speaking during a courtesy call on the acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday in Abuja, Angya said: ‘‘It has been on our minds to pay you a visit to solicit for your support since we took over the leadership of the SON. This is because we believe we should run to you for partnership. We feel that it is better for us to synergize with other sister agencies that support the fight against corruption because it is a common fight,” a statement from Wilson Uwujaren, head media and publicity unit of the EFCC has said.

Angya further stated that the Nigerian economy would get better if there were no sub-standard products either manufactured locally or imported, adding that SON offer consumer protection services to save human lives that would have been lost through fire outbreaks caused by sub-standard cables, sub-standard car tyres, sub-standard food items like tomato paste, among others.

He described the effect of sub-standard goods on the nation as the worst type of corruption saying it costs people’s lives, health and properties.

Responding, Magu, who expressed his appreciation for the visit, assured the delegation of the Commission’s support, adding, ‘‘I will not hesitate to send one or two of my staff to help you out in your investigation to bring the perpetrators to book.’’