Following the alarming spike in fake and substandard products in the Nigerian market, the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) has initiated a technology project designed to curb the flow in the country. This increase has been detrimental to the economy and poses severe risks to consumers’ safety. Malam Farouk Salim, who is the Director-General of SON, says that the technology, which is called Product Authentication Mark (PAM), will make sure that each imported and locally produced goods meet the required standards.
The verification of products by PAM will prevent traffickers in Nigeria from illegally importing or manufacturing products that do not meet the required standards. SON will continue to operate as a facilitator of commerce in order to guarantee that importers’ and producers’ goods conform to the specifications mandated in nations. The PAM will assist customers in recognizing and rejecting poor items in the market. Additionally, it would also enhance efficiency, the employment of labour, wealth generation, and improve the safety of lives and possessions.
Substandard and counterfeited product spread will be curbed.
In its role as Nigeria’s standards and product quality protector, the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) has vowed to stop at none in its pursuit to rid the country of the danger posed by items that do not meet acceptance criteria. The organization has implemented a number of reforms, one of which is the formation of a task force that will be responsible for carrying out routine inspections and ensuring that quality standards are adhered to.
Moreover, the unrestricted influx of deficient items has resulted in rising concerns for public safety. This is due to the fact that many of these products fail to meet even the most fundamental safety regulations and present catastrophic threats to customers. The local production of goods has become less competitive as a result of the situation, which has resulted in a loss of revenue for the government. This, in turn, has had a negative impact on the economy.
Nigeria needs to watch out and report any suspected products.
According to Mr. Tersoo Orngudwem, Director of Product Certification at SON, PAM will make it possible for manufacturers to offer authentic products, and it will also assist customers in identifying original products. Additionally, NAFDAC issued a warning regarding a potentially hazardous cough drug in Nigeria. The Nigerian population has been advised to be on the lookout for a potentially deadly cough syrup called NATURCOLD, which has just made its way onto the market in Nigeria.
Furthermore, it was disclosed by Mrs. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, that the lethal drug had already caused the deaths of six children in the nearby country of Cameroun. She cautioned anyone involved in the distribution of medications, including importers, salespeople, and others, to exercise extreme caution regarding the medicines they work with and to report any questionable products to any of the NAFDAC offices located around the country.
Both consumers’ and manufacturers’ interests are covered by the initiative.
This timely and desperately needed intervention the SON is doing to combat the problem of inferior products is exactly what the healthcare professional intended. This intervention will serve to defend the best interests of both consumers and manufacturers. SON is not only protecting public health when it ensures that only items that satisfy the required standards are permitted into the market in Nigeria; it additionally advocates equal competition and supports local enterprises in this manner.
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SON aims to curb Fake Products in Nigeria. – The PAM technology initiative will ensure that products meet standards. – Express your point of view.
Standard of Organization is really doing enough to eradicate fake products in Nigeria. I just hope they are well structured enough to fight against the fake products produced by these companies.
The new initiative taken by SON will curb fake products in Nigeria. I am hoping that with step we will not be in danger of fake drugs, inferior electronic devices etc. in Nigeria market.
The initiative by SON to curtail the production and consumption of fake products in Nigeria is a step in the right direction. It will not only help improve the quality of products in the country but will also promote economic growth, and save the lives of Nigerians who are exposed to substandard and potentially harmful products.
SON aims to curb Fake Products in Nigeria. This is a welcome development, fake products is too much in Nigeria. I wonder why some people will planning to bring out something that will hot or destroy people
With this new deployed technology system SON should be able to work effectively in phishing out and eradicating the influx of substandard and Fahd products in to the country.
There are a lot of fake products in the country SON will have to do a better work in curbing fake product I hope they are able to do it we will feel relieve of buying fake product
SON really need to stop all this fake product we will not know the original from the fake since fake product are many in the country this are things that can put life in risk
Lot of people have lost their love ones due to fake drugs. The commencement of PAM technology by SON will greatly reduce the number of fake and substandard goods from the Nigeria market.
This will be very good for the country. We want a good standard product. Any company or anyone found producing substandard product will face the law