Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON)
Although the Federal Government’s decision to evict the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) from the seaports, in 2012 negates SON 2015 Act, it was accepted because of the need to streamline the vetting process of imported goods through the ports and improve the easy of doing business in the country.
However, recent developments have shown that the laudable move puts Nigerians at the receiving end of sub standard imports, which leads to loss of lives and properties worth several millions.
The enormity of the loss could be seen in quantum of auto crashes, collapsed buildings and fire outbreaks in public buildings, leaving trails of sorrows from deaths to destruction of valuables.