SON seizes N8b fake cables in Lagos(Photos)

Yesterday, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) seized over N8billion worth of cloned cables at two residential buildings in the Ajangbadi area of Lagos.

Made-in-Nigeria cables and other brands were cloned in China.SON Director, Inspectorate and Compliance Bede Obayi who conducted reporters round the fake projects ,said the items belonged to Estobest Electrical Limited.


He said the company targeted and cloned Nigerian cables already certified by the SON, in deceptive packages.

The SON chief said:

 “All these cloned Nigerian cables were made in China, but packaged as made-in-Nigeria products.
“You know we are proud of made-in-Nigeria cables, because it is about the  best cable all over the world. This illegal act will not be accepted. SON will not allow it. We are going to go after the importer and prosecute him.”

“Nobody can imagine someone coming down here to fully stock two buildings with substandard cables. These are purported to be Nigerian brands but made in China”,