ENGINEERS FAROUK AHMED, GBENGA KOMOLAFE RESIGN, PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES SUCCESSORS TO THE SENATE FOR APPROVAL. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE   ENGINEERS FAROUK AHMED, GBENGA KOMOLAFE RESIGN, PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES SUCCESSORS TO THE SENATE FOR APPROVAL President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the nominations of two new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).   The requests followed the resignation of Engineer Farouk Ahmed of the NMDPRA and Gbenga Komolafe of the NUPRC. Both officials were appointed in 2021 by former President Buhari to lead the two regulatory agencies created by the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).   To fill these positions, President Tinubu has written to the Senate, requesting expedited confirmation of Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan as CEO of NUPRC and Engineer Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as CEO of NMDPRA.   The two nominees are seasoned professionals in the oil and gas industry.   Eyesan, a graduate of Economics f...

LASCOPA CHARGES MANUFACTURERS TO FOLLOW STANDARD PROCEDURE.{PHOTO}.


    The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has stressed the need for manufacturers of consumable products to follow standard procedures in the production process and final packaging of products.
The General Manager of LASCOPA, Mrs. Kemi Olugbode gave the charge during a courtesy visit by the Agency to the Office of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) at Ogba, Lagos
She urged MAN to monitor the activities of its members particularly those involved in the production of consumable products to ensure that they follow the required standard procedure, stressing that adherent to same is vital to effective consumer protection.
Olugbode emphasised that LASCOPA was created to ensure that consumers get satisfaction from goods purchased or services rendered as well as to protect consumers from all forms of hazardous products and to help them seek redress in a court of law when there is an infringement on their rights.
The General Manager disclosed that the Agency was planning to have a parley with manufacturers of consumable products within the Ikeja Local Government Area, as part of efforts geared towards ensuring the safety of consumers.
According to her, the meeting is necessary to introduce LASCOPA and what it stands for to the manufacturers and draw their attention to some consumer issues observed during product monitoring and mediation sessions.
She said that the Agency also intends to get feedback and use the parley to create an avenue to foster a cordial relationship with producers of consumable products as means of ensuring consumer protection from hazardous products
Responding, the Executive Secretary, MAN Ikeja Branch, Mrs. Oluchi Odimuko said that the Association is very certain about the quality of products of its members because they adhere to standards.
She said that MAN collaborates with relevant Ministries and Agencies to constantly monitor the activities of producers and ensure that internationally acceptable standards are followed in the production process.Odimuko, however, noted that the challenge faced by the Association is with products imported or smuggled into the country and urged the management of LASCOPA to get in touch with the Customs Services of Nigeria to address such issues.

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