The Alaba International Market Association has embarked on a raid to rid the market of substandard electronic products.
The Public Relations Officer of the association, Mr Eugene Obiezu,
said that the exercise was aimed at curbing the inflow of substandard
goods to the market.
said that the exercise was aimed at curbing the inflow of substandard
goods to the market.
According to Obiezu, the association is poised to stamp out activities of some notorious traders who imported substandard goods.
He said that such practice was smearing the image of the market.
“We shall put a stop to it,” he said.
Obiezu said the association was worried over the dwindling in sales
volume following the activities of those importing substandard goods in
the market.
volume following the activities of those importing substandard goods in
the market.
He said members of the association could not afford to lose their
means of living because of the activities of a few individuals who were
bent on doing illegal businesses.
means of living because of the activities of a few individuals who were
bent on doing illegal businesses.
“We will never take it lightly with anyone involved in the sale of
substandard goods, such practice is already having negative effect on
the market.
substandard goods, such practice is already having negative effect on
the market.
“ We cannot leave the fight against substandard goods in the hands of
government alone; we must take steps to purge ourselves of
wrongdoings,” Obiezu said.
government alone; we must take steps to purge ourselves of
wrongdoings,” Obiezu said.
Recently, the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) officials, at a
sensitisation visit to the market, warned traders against the sales of
substandard products.
sensitisation visit to the market, warned traders against the sales of
substandard products.
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