The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) said on Monday that it had destroyed expired and substandard goods worth N7 million in Bauchi State.

During the exercise, the SON zonal director, North-East Zone, Adamu Abba, said that destroying expired and substandard goods would ensure that only quality goods were sold to citizens.

He said the exercise was in collaboration with the Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that all the food and non-food items seized were destroyed in the most environmentally friendly way.

“This is to protect the lives and property of citizens as well as to save the environment.

“The products destroyed include beverages, cosmetics, mayonnaise, peak milk, and agrochemicals, among others,” he said.

The zonal director reiterated that the fight against substandard products was the collective responsibility of all.

He appealed to public members to report any suspicious substandard product in the market to the office of SON.

Mr Abba commended traders and artisans’ associations for their cooperation, as they voluntarily reported most expired products to the organisation for proper action.

Also speaking, the state coordinator of the organisation, Murtala Sa’ad, noted that the feat was achieved due to the commitment and expertise exhibited by his personnel through their weekly market survey.

“This resulted in the seizure of the expired, substandard, and unbranded products from various shops in Bauchi,” he said.

He warned traders to desist from sharp practices, saying the organisation would not relent in hunting defaulters and ensuring they faced the law’s full wrath.

Mr Sa’ad advised members of the public to always check for expiration dates of products before using them to safeguard their health. 

(NAN)