SON Confiscates Substandard Rods Worth N15m In Lagos

SON Confiscates Substandard Rods Worth N15m In Lagos

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in collaboration with the Iron Rod Distributors Association of Nigeria (IRDAN) has seized substandard iron rods worth N15 million. Mr Gbenga Awoyale, the President-General of IRDAN, disclosed this in an interview Newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. Awoyale told Newsmen that SON sealed a company in Alimosho area of Lagos … Read more

SON Destroys Over 6000 Expired, Substandard Tyres

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SON destroys expired, substandard tyres The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), on Thursday, destroyed over 6,000 expired and substandard imported tyres confiscated in Port Harcourt, Rivers. You May Also Like Fake, Worn Out Tyres, Major Causes Of Road Crash — FRSC Ugandan Presidential Candidate, Bobi Wine Re-Arrested Supervising the destruction in Enugu, Mr Obinna Manafa, … Read more

SON Develops Standards For Livestock Feeds

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The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it has developed new standards for animal and livestock feeds value chain to support Federal Government efforts in achieving food security. Mr Osita Aboloma, Director- General, SON made this known in a statement from a Work Group meeting on Saturday in Lagos. Read Also: Major Nigeria Newspaper Headlines … Read more

Father, Son, Motorcyclist Crushed to death In Ife Accident

  A luxury bus heading to Abuja from Akure on Monday crushed a father, his son and a commercial motorcyclist to death on the Ife-Ibadan expressway. The accident happened at the RCC junction on the busy highway. The father had accompanied his son to write the post-UTME test of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, at a … Read more

SON Seizes N38m Substandard Aluminium Roofing Sheets

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has seized sub-standard aluminium roofing sheets worth over N38 million in a move to ensure that only goods that conform to the Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS), are allowed in the market. The Director, Inspectorate and Compliance, SON, Obiora Manafa, at an enforcement exercise in Ogba area of Lagos, explained … Read more

SON officials says over 3,000 have died from building collapses in 12 years

  An official of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Thursday revealed startling statistics about the number of Nigerians who have died from instances of collapsed buildings across the country. According to him, no fewer than 3,235 people have died as 252 buildings collapsed between 2007 and 2018. SON’s Head of Construction Management Unit, … Read more