The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has confiscated substandard electric cables running into millions of naira.
The control was carried out in Plateau State, north central region of Nigeria.
During the control, shops selling the fake electrical products were also sealed.
Several rolls of electrical cables were tested during the operation that lasted for several hours with security men at hand to provide security.
Some of the shop owners expressed displeasure with government’s approach to the control.
Generally, though, the situation was calm and peaceful while the operation lasted.
Observers have suggested means to identify such fake and substandard products to save lives and properties from unavoidable hazards of such products.
The Plateau State head of the SON, Musa George commended the exercise.
He said that the raid on the electrical shops selling fake and substandard cables to unsuspecting members of the public is to ensure that only goods that meet the requirements of relevant Nigerian industrial standards are in the market.
He revealed that the operation will also be extended to other sectors of the economy.
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