SON Mops Up Substandard Lubricants Worth N400m

BY CAMI EZENWA

SON Coordinator, Surveillance, Intelligence and Monitoring (SIM) unit,  Isa Sulueman told journalists that lubricants mopped up nationwide was over N400 million in worth, and that these lacked the chemical compositions of the oils, which reduce wear and friction even in extreme conditions.

In his words, ” Before now, we did a lot of surveillance activities where most of the brands of this engine oils and lubricants were sampled and tested and quite a number of them failed including this particular brand we have intercepted.

” we are surprise that some major known brands were equally involved in this sharp practices, he said

He said the enforcement was also to safeguard many Nigerians that would be travelling by way of ensuring that only lubricants that meet the minimum requirement of the standards are sold in the market

He advised buyers to always insist on purchasing goods from genuine dealers while also looking out for certain marks of quality

He stated that the exercise being carried out simultaneously in most of the States nationwide is being monitored by the Director General and serves as a warning to all sellers and distributors of these lubricants and other auto parts to desist from the illicit trade.

“This activity is just the beginning, we are going to follow up while also talking to the market leaders for self regulation. They have all seen the need to cooperate with SON and other government regulatory agencies to ensure that these products meet the required standards,” he added.

Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) number and logo to ensure that they purchased standard and certified products.

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