'CONFERENCE HALL'- SENATORS COMPLAIN OVER POOR QUALITY OF RECONSTRUCTED SENATE CHAMBER. (PHOTO).

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 ‘Conference Hall’ – Senators complain over poor quality of reconstructed Senate Chamber Senators on Tuesday expressed anger over the condition of the reconstructed Chamber, which they described as a ‘mere conference room’. Controversy has trailed the refurbished Senate Chambers since plenary resumed in the facility last week. Last Tuesday’s plenary was trailed by confusion as some Senators quarreled over sitting arrangements in the renovated chamber. During plenary on Tuesday, complaints over the standard of the Chambers led to a rowdy session which lasted for about 15 minutes and eventually forced the Senate into executive session. The Chief Whip of the Senate and lawmaker representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, who raised the issues through Order 42 of the Senate Standing Rules, said, “What is supposed to be a Chamber, has been turned into a Conference Hall”, a development which he said is not acceptable. “Mr President, I rise to make disturbing observations on this supposedly renovate

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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