The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged tyre dealers to stop importing substandard tyres into the country, emphasizing the need to prioritize quality and safety.
The Director-General of SON, represented by Dr. Marilyn Waziri, Director of SON’s North Regional Zone, made the appeal during a sensitization programme held at Apo Mechanic Village, Abuja.
With the theme “Tyre Awareness – A National Imperative,” the event aimed to educate retailers on the dangers of substandard tyres and the importance of adhering to quality standards to protect lives and property.
The DG 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 there own can be brought to Nigeria. If the country concentrate 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 sensitization 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.
