CAMAN commends SON on enforcement of standards
Leeds, England -- The President of Cables Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, CAMAN, Ms. Bukola Adubi, has scored the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, high on enforcing regulations and maintaining high standards in Nigeria’s cable Industry.
Adubi, who is also the chief operating officer, COO, of MicCom Cables, made the commendation during a radio programme, noting that Nigerians now have sufficient access to high quality, made-inNigeria cables; thanks to the collaborative effort of SON and CAMAN.
According to Adubi, while SON ensures strict compliance to laid-down regulations, CAMAN, as a body, functions as a check to the activities of its member-companies by paying regular visits to their respective factories to ensure standards are maintained.
She said: “The cable industry in Nigeria is one that even the
SON, the Federal Government, and other regulators can boast of. We commend the Standard Organisation of Nigeria for ensuring the enforcement of regulations. However, the entire story of the journey cannot be told without involving CAMAN.
“We have all come to that place where we understand that, for us to continue to make great strides, there are things expected of us, and we cannot fail.
“So, we frequently check on one another. It is fantastic how we do that. I can send my team to this cable manufacturing factory and say we want to check your system, are you doing what you are supposed to do? You can also come into mine as well. Sometimes, we go as a group to different factories”.
On substandard and fake cables, the association’s president said: “Yes, we are in competition at the end of the day, but for the fact that we share this industry which has gone through so many battles against adulteration, substandard, fake cables, and others; we are fighting a common enemy, so we come together. This has been the singular reason why made-inNigerian cables continue to be seen as one of the best.
“A lot of the things we do, we must do in conjunction with the regulators. A lot of ideas have been brought forward as to how we can kill this menace.
“We are constantly in talks with regulators, the ports and customs, and are regularly creating awareness. The more noise we make about who we are and what to look out for, the more people get enlightened.”