The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it will stop the importation of all manners of used vehicles into the country from August.
The Director General of SON; Dr Joseph Odumodu, disclosed this at the Indian Professionals Forum in Lagos last week.
Odumodu said that the regulation was imperative in view of complaints from the members of public over the condition of the imported vehicles.
According to him, SON will not concern itself with the age of the vehicle, but the condition of the engine and emission, among others.
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it will stop the importation of all manners of used vehicles into the country from August.
The Director General of SON; Dr Joseph Odumodu, disclosed this at the Indian Professionals Forum in Lagos last week.
Odumodu said that the regulation was imperative in view of complaints from the members of public over the condition of the imported vehicles.
According to him, SON will not concern itself with the age of the vehicle, but the condition of the engine and emission, among others.
He said that such vehicles were contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer through the emission of carbon monoxide.
“To check the ugly development and stop the country from being used as a dumping ground, SON will not hesitate to impound such vehicles.
“ We will start in August, but a meeting with the stakeholders on the matter will be convened soon,’’ he said.
Odumodu urged the Indian Professionals, especially those into manufacturing and importation, to embrace the country’s zero tolerance on substandard goods.
He urged them to adhere strictly to the Nigerian import guidelines.
Dr Jinesh Dugad, the President of the forum, commended the tenacity of SON in tackling the issue of substandard products in the county.
“The organisation has continued to wage serious war against the importation of fake and substandard goods.
“This has helped to create level playing field for genuine manufacturers and importers,” Dugad said.
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