SON creates help desk at Computer Village
On July 12, 2012 ? In Business
As part of its effort to save members of the public from the incessant loss of hard earned resources through the purchase of sub-standard products, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) at the weekend, created a market help desk at the popular computer village, Ikeja.
Speaking at the commissioning of the help desk, the Director General of SON, Mr. Joseph Odumodu informed members of the Phone and Allied Products Dealers Association (PAPDA) that the decision to float the help desk was informed by the need to flush out dealers of sub-standard products from the market.
Besides, he said the desk would equally furnish customers with details of genuine dealers who are only in the business of the sale of quality products, thereby discouraging the activities of touts.
Odumodu noted that a country can witness meaningful development in an environment where sub-standard product sales thrive, adding that each time an unsuspecting member of the public purchase a sub-standard item, it?s the nation that is losing resources.
Again, he said the commissioning of the market help desk was part of the agency?s mission of its zero tolerance campaign to sub-standard products in the country, hence, the need for operators in the market to partner with SON.
Odumodu who was represented at the ceremony by the Director in charge of Technical Services, Mr.Damian Agbanelo said the efforts of SON to rid the country of sub-standard products was in line with the Federal Government?s transformation agenda aimed at ensuring that the country does not become a dumping ground for all manner of products.
It is also a desk that seek to assist consumers have a platform to lodge complaints whenever a bad product is purchased,? he said.
Also speaking, the President of PAPDA, Mr.Iyke Nwosu said the relationship between the association and PAPDA will certainly lead Nigeria to the next level, saying the help desk will further help consumers have value for their money.
