Iron rods distributors raise the alarm over substandard steel products

Date: 2021-06-08

Iron rod distributors in the country have raised the alarm over the proliferation of substandard steel products in the Nigerian markets.

The people, under the aegis of the Iron Rods Distributors Association of Nigeria (IRDAN), thus urged the National Assembly to support efforts by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to tackle the menace of substandard steel products in the country.

In a statement signed by the chairman and secretary of the group, Buhari Alabi and Abubakar Aliyu, respectively, in Ilorin on Monday, they said that such support would help to strengthen and bolster the campaign against substandard steel products and tackle economic saboteurs.

The iron rods merchants, who took a swipe at those the association referred to as 'saboteurs: due to their activities that have negatively affected the nation's economy, said that, "'We cannot over-emphasize the dangers posed to lives and property by having non-compliant and substandard steel products in the market. Fake products will not only seriously impact business operations, but also pose a threat to health and safety.

"Substandard steel products are often poorly made and tested and the consequences include low durability and a hazardous environment for employees. It also has economic effects as it could easily lead to increased cost for insurance, repairs, and replacement."

The association urged members of the National Assembly to prove themselves as conscientious men and women by allowing the interest of Nigerians to dwarf other possible considerations and support the campaign to get substandard steel products out of the Nigerian market.

The Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mr Farouk Salim, had recently ordered manufacturers and importers of steel products to get fake and substandard steel products out of the Nigerian market and prepare themselves for harmonised steel standard across West Africa.

Salim had added that the required Nigerian Industrial Standard (NIS) 117 must be adhered to because steel products are key materials used in building bridges and must pass the quality threshold to safeguard lives and property.

He had also said that steps were underway to harmonise standards for steel production across the West Africa sub-region to avail steel manufacturers the opportunity to produce and export to different countries within the region.

"Any steel manufacturer caught circumventing quality assurance requirements will be prosecuted in line with the SON Act 14 of 2015," he had said.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Shoprite     TIIDELab     Yusuf Arowosaye     Old Oyo     Saidu Kawu     Muhammad Yahya     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Aishatu Ahmed Gobir     Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Raymond Olaitan     Jide Ashonibare     Abubakar Usman Jos     Ahmed Mohammed Rifun     Amos Sayo     Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Patigi Regatta     AGM Professional Services     Makama Of Ilorin     Ajase-Ipo     Kwara Central     Muslimah Entrepreneurship Forum     Government High School Adeta     Kawu Baraje     GANZY     UNILORIN Alumni Association     Yakub Lai Gobir     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     Salmon Babatunde Salmon     Hassan Saliu     Kemi Adeosun     Kwara North     Read With Me     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Folorunsho Erubu     ER-KANG     Abdulrauf Yusuf     State Bureau Of Internal Revenue     Onilu     Amina El-Imam     Bello Bature     Elections     Medview Airlines     Sheu Ndanusa Usman     Rotimi Samuel Olujide     Col. Ibrahim Taiwo     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Sabo-Oke     Lanre Jimoh     Mohammed Ibrahim     Isin     Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Idofin     Sobi FM     Amasa     Funmilayo Isiaka Oniwa     March 28     Pategi     Olatunji Ibrahim     Obuh     Oke-Odo     Forgo Battery     New Naira Notes     NSCIA     Veterinary Teaching Hospital     2017 Budget     Adaramaja     Gobir     Kwarareports     Sulu Gambari     Rotimi Oyedepo     Ejidongari     Dorcas Afeniforo     Abdulrasheed Lafia    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Sherif Sagaya     Ilorin Curfew     State Bureau Of Internal Revenue     KSIRS     Titus Suberu-Ajibola     KWASAA     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Olofa Of Offa     Mujtabah Bature     Adamu B. Yaqubu     Isau     Kwara State Television (KWTV)     Mohammed Ghali Alaaya     ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited     Overland     Folajimi Aleshinloye     Salaudeen Oyewale     Idowu Aremu     Teachers Specific Allowance     Danladi     Arandun     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan     Salman Jawondo     Abdulmajeed Abdullahi     Aisha Ahman-Pategi     Solomon Edoja     Sola Saraki University     Danhawa     Ilorin Central Mosque     Gurei     Revenue Court     NIRSAL     Omu Aran     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Rachael Obisesan     Ado Bayero     Olateju Lukman     Kwara Teaching Service Commission     Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi     LAK Jimoh     Sidikat Akaje     Rotimi Oyedepo     Shade Omoniyi     Sebastine Obasi     Razak Atunwa     Ghali Muhammed     Saidu Yaro Musa     Aremu Odolaye     Abdulwahab Olarewaju Issa     Ibrahim Mashood     Saka Adeyemo     Agboola Babatunde     Lafiagi     Mohammed Khadijat Kubura     YAKOOYO     Sabi     Abdulmumini AbdulRazaq     Oke-Oyi     Olusola Saraki     Vasolar     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Shero     Sa\'adu Salau     Ajakaye     Atiku     Abdulmutalib Shittu     Abdulquawiy Olododo     Hassan Taiye Salam     Charles Ibitoye     Laolu Saraki     Arinola Fatimoh Lawal     Saliu Ajia     Okala Baba     Sulaiman Gado     Kamaldeen Ajibade