Tuesday 22 May 2012
TRADE AND INVESTMENT FORUM
Stakeholders in the nation's industrial sector met in lagos during the week, to explore ways of revamping that sector for wealth, and job creation. Minister of trade and investment Dr. Olusegun Aganga who initiated the National Industrial Revolution Plan assured operators of the private sector of government's committment to enhance the productivity of indusries in Nigeria.
D.G STANDARDS ORGANIZATION OF NIGERIA ON DELIBERATIONS IN CHINA
It is no longer news that more than 70% of fake and sub-standard products in Nigeria are imported into the country from China. what is however news is that government has began a process of checking the influx of such products into the country. to this end, the director general of the Standards Organization of Nigeria Dr. Joseph Odumodu was in China to discuss with the government of China on how to reduce and control the quality of goods from China to Nigeria.
Monday 14 May 2012
REPORT ON CABLES
A cable is a set of wires covered in plastic or rubber that carries electricity. They come in different sizes and shapes and are either made in Nigeria or imported into the country. It is a product that can pose danger to life. As a result, its usage by consumers requires alot of care and proper handling. There are more than one thousand brands of cables in the markets across the country.
Investigation however reveals that a significant number of incidents of fire in most houses are as a result of substandard cables. The visit to most of the markets in Lagos revealed that the disparity in the prices of the various brands of cable was quite significant and calls for concern. While some of the imported brands especially from China are ridiculously cheap, those manufactured in Nigeria are on the high side. One particular brand we found at almost all the shops visited is the Sunrise cable.
Investigation however reveals that a significant number of incidents of fire in most houses are as a result of substandard cables. The visit to most of the markets in Lagos revealed that the disparity in the prices of the various brands of cable was quite significant and calls for concern. While some of the imported brands especially from China are ridiculously cheap, those manufactured in Nigeria are on the high side. One particular brand we found at almost all the shops visited is the Sunrise cable.
INFORMATION ON ROOFING SHEET.
Stakeholders in the nation's materials industry met in Lagos to review the standard for galvanized steel roofing sheet. The objective of the review is to ensure that consumers get value for their money. The review of the minimun standards for products by stakeholders is basically in response to the needs of consumers and to ensure the competitiveness of these products. The technical committee review of the galvanizes steel roofing sheets is one of such meetings in that regard. Before now the specified minimun standard for the thickness of the roofing sheet is 20mm. That is, the thickness of the roofing sheet.
After hours of deliberation, stakeholders comprising manufacturers representatives of the society of Engineers Institute of Architects, University, the Standards Organization Of Nigeria and consumers adopted the NIS 1800 2012 standard. The 3 classes of the new approved minimum standard for galvanized steel roofing sheet is 15mm, the Nigerian premium class is .18mm x .20mm and special order class .3mm and above. All the test were conducted by SON. Engineer Adewunmi urged Nigerians to always insist on buying made-in-Nigeria cables adding that they are the best in the world.
After hours of deliberation, stakeholders comprising manufacturers representatives of the society of Engineers Institute of Architects, University, the Standards Organization Of Nigeria and consumers adopted the NIS 1800 2012 standard. The 3 classes of the new approved minimum standard for galvanized steel roofing sheet is 15mm, the Nigerian premium class is .18mm x .20mm and special order class .3mm and above. All the test were conducted by SON. Engineer Adewunmi urged Nigerians to always insist on buying made-in-Nigeria cables adding that they are the best in the world.
Sunday 13 May 2012
ABOUT US
YOUR PRODUCTS AND YOU.
Welcome to YOUR PRODUCTS AND YOU we examine products manufactured in Nigeria and those imported into the country. this is wiith special focus on the quality and standards of the products and discourage the patronage and influx of substandard and fake ones in Nigeria.
YOUR PRODUCTS AND YOU is therefore a platform where we reachout to people, exposing to them the difference between standard products and sub-standard ones as they are found in the market. YOUR PRODUCTS AND YOU is aimed at educating the public on the necessary information they need to have before they go for a product, what soever such product maybe. YOUR PRODUCTS AND YOU is a link between Standards Organisation Of Nigeria (SON) and the final consumers. since the aim and objective of SON include the preparation of standards relating to products, measurement, materials and processes among others. it also include the certification of industrial products, assistance in the production of quality goods, improvement of measurement accuracies and circulation of information relating to standards. YOUR PRODUCTS AND YOU is therefore bent on keeping close liasion with consumers and SON in other to render effective services in the provision of quality assurance, safety assurance, waste management and cost reduction, it is important to know that SON serves as a guide for meeting minimum specification in the production of goods and services which is the basics for trade transaction.
Welcome to YOUR PRODUCTS AND YOU we examine products manufactured in Nigeria and those imported into the country. this is wiith special focus on the quality and standards of the products and discourage the patronage and influx of substandard and fake ones in Nigeria.
YOUR PRODUCTS AND YOU is therefore a platform where we reachout to people, exposing to them the difference between standard products and sub-standard ones as they are found in the market. YOUR PRODUCTS AND YOU is aimed at educating the public on the necessary information they need to have before they go for a product, what soever such product maybe. YOUR PRODUCTS AND YOU is a link between Standards Organisation Of Nigeria (SON) and the final consumers. since the aim and objective of SON include the preparation of standards relating to products, measurement, materials and processes among others. it also include the certification of industrial products, assistance in the production of quality goods, improvement of measurement accuracies and circulation of information relating to standards. YOUR PRODUCTS AND YOU is therefore bent on keeping close liasion with consumers and SON in other to render effective services in the provision of quality assurance, safety assurance, waste management and cost reduction, it is important to know that SON serves as a guide for meeting minimum specification in the production of goods and services which is the basics for trade transaction.
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