SON scores KAM holding high, urge others to emulate giant strides
Chima Azubuike
Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), on Monday lauded the heavy investments of the Group Managing Director of KAM Holding Ltd, Dr. Kamoru Yusuf, which has inturn impacted positively on the lives of numerous Nigerians and expatriates.
Malam Salim Farooq, SON Director General, hailed the company’s drive during a tour of KAM Holding facilities in Ilorin and Jimba-Oja respectively in Kwara State.
He also lauded KAM Holding Ltd for playing pivotal roles in the Iron and Steel manufacturing business and setting the pace for others to emulate in line with the guidelines of SON as well as that of other regulatory agencies.
Farooq said, “I am highly impressed with what I saw at KAM holding. I never expected that such a huge investment is here in Nigeria. I never thought that there is a Nigerian somewhere doing these kind of great things. I am proud of Dr. Kamoru Yusuf.
“Please keep the good and wonderful work up.”
The DG revealed that the Federal Government is planning to re- introduce the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), in the Nation’s ports to effectively check the influx of substandard products into the country.
“I’m highly impressed by KAM CEO, Kamoru Yusuf’s industrial drive,” Farooq added.
He also lamented the fact that officials chase substandard products all over the country rather than waiting for them at the ports and border stations, adding that it has been challenging for regulators.
According to Farooq, “It is important to note that non-involvement of SON at some ports in the country’s operations has continued to pose challenges particularly to the agency’s compliance and monitoring units.”
He hinted that it is only in Nigeria that the Nation’s standard organisation’s directorate is not at the ports to authenticate goods brought into the country,
“This is counter-productive to the economy of the nation.
“It is easier to fight the influx of substandard products at the points of entry than chasing them around all over the country in markets and warehouses, among others,” he stated.
Also, Dr. Yusuf, Chairman of KAM Holdings, called for a reintroduction of pre-shipment across Nigerian ports.
“There is need for reintroduction of pre-shipment inspection of goods at the nation’s ports to check the proliferation of arms, substandard products and loss of revenue in the country,” Yusuf said.
KAM an indigenous leading steel manufacturing company, based in Ilorin, Kwara State.
