LAGOS – The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), on Tuesday urged manufacturers of Unplastised Polyvinyl Chloride (UPVC) pipe to uphold quality standards for global competitiveness.
Dr Joseph Odumodu, the Director General of the SON, gave the advice at its Stakeholders’ Forum held in Lagos.
He said the forum was organised to develop collective road map towards effective implementation of the “NIS 375:2010’’ standard for UPVC Pipe, in Lagos.
He was represented by Mr Abiola Komolafe, the SON Director, Production Certification.
According to him, the manufacturers could only do this if they comply with the requirements of the relevant Nigerian Industrial Standards.
“The prosperity of the Nigerian Private Sector depends on the global competitiveness of its products and the factor of quality and standard, which are vital constituents of the desired competitiveness.
“These require that manufacturers should comply with requirements contained in the standard.
“The requirements will guarantee safety and ensure that manufacture of environmentally friendly products is not compromised,’’ he said.
Odumodu explained that quality and safety of UPVC pipes were being threatened by huge volume of imported substandard products.
He said that there was need for local manufacturers to produce quality UPVC pipes to get their fair share of the market.
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The director general noted that the forum provided opportunity for manufacturers to articulate best strategies that would ensure production of environmental friendly quality pipes in Nigeria.
Some of the manufacturers expressed the desire to have quality and safe products, especially since UPVC pipes were use in water services.
Mrs Frances Okeke, a manufacturer and an official of Chikason Group of Industries, remarked that it would be cost effective for both customers and manufacturers, if standard UPVC pipes were produced. (NAN)
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