LASG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO END TUBERCULOSIS IN COMMUNITIES IN LAGOS STATE. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LASG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO END TUBERCULOSIS IN COMMUNITIES IN LAGOS STATE The Lagos State Government on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to completely eradicate Tuberculosis (TB) at the grassroots level across the metropolis.  The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District III, Dr. Monsurat Adeleke made this known during a courtesy visit by the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria team to her Ikoyi office, emphasising the present administration's commitment to continually prioritise health security across the state. She said the Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Sanwo-Olu, is a Tuberculosis (TB) champion with the mandate of ending TB now and the continuous expansion of TB scale-up diagnostic centres.  According to her, “The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Sanwo-Olu is a TB champion. We, the team at the Lagos State Health District III, are satisfying Madam First Lady in achieving our TB mandate. Every day, when we turn on our TV we see ...

S. O. N. SEIZES FAKE AND COUNTERFEIT GOODS WORTH OVER N20BN. (PHOTO).


 SON Seizes Fake and Counterfeit Goods Worth Over N20bn


The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) has confiscated counterfeit and substandard products valued at over N20 billion, according to its Director General, Dr. Ifeanyi Okeke.  


Speaking at a sensitization campaign for maritime stakeholders on Monday, Dr. Okeke—represented by Director of Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Talatu Ethan—outlined the agency’s efforts to combat the proliferation of fake products in key sectors, including LPG gas cylinders, tires, cables, aluminum roofing sheets, and lubricants.  


“In the lubricants sub-sector, we have launched a ‘name and shame’ initiative targeting substandard manufacturers, importers, and dealers following thorough verification exercises,” he stated.  


Dr. Okeke revealed that the seized products, many of which posed serious health and safety risks, had been publicly destroyed across SON-designated dumpsites nationwide. The agency has also intensified legal actions against offenders under the SON Act of 2015.  


He called on maritime operators and other industry stakeholders to collaborate in curbing the influx of substandard goods, warning that such products endanger lives, reduce revenue, destroy jobs, and weaken local industries.  


Additionally, the SON chief highlighted the agency’s digitalization initiatives aimed at improving trade facilitation and reducing corruption. He encouraged stakeholders to adopt SON’s e-certificates and automated services, which are now integrated into the Nigeria Integrated Customs Services (NICIS) system.  


“Our goal is to make Nigeria’s market globally competitive. By embracing digitized processes and ensuring compliance with international standards, we can enhance trade facilitation and improve the ease of doing business,” Dr. Okeke concluded.


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