Desist From Importing Substandard Tyres Into Nigeria, SON Tells Dealers

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON has called on tyre dealers to desist from importing substandard tyres into the country.

The Director General, SON who was represented by Dr. Marilyn Waziri, Director SON,  North Regional Zone made this call at the Apo mechanic village Abuja during a sensitisation programme with the theme, “Tyre Awareness -A National Imperative,’  urging retailers to uphold quality standards.

The SON boss said, “As a retailer, you have to select the type of tyres you are going to sell to consumers. Enough of substandard tyres, With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) it means that you can export tyres to any country of your choice, while their own can be brought to Nigeria. If the country concentrates on substandard tyres and the other country brings quality, Nigerian tyres will be out of the market.

“Substandard tyres have a lot of negative implications and should not be encouraged, the campaign against substandard tyres is not aimed at putting them out of business but at ensuring road safety and market competitiveness.

We have been deliberating, even at the national level, on how we can make sure that we reduce the level of substandard tyres that are coming into the country. This sensitisation initiative would be extended to other parts of the country as  SON will be working closely with tyre dealers to ensure that only certified products are sold in Nigeria.”

Chairman of the Abuja Automobile Dealers Association, Mr. Samuel Akah, commended SON for the initiative, assuring that dealers would comply with all stipulated measures to ensure tyre quality.

Credit: thenationonlineng.net

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