A bill seeking the ban of
substandard goods from China, India and other countries, which have become a
common feature of Nigerian markets, is underway in the House of
Representatives.
The Bill is being sponsored by
the Chairman of the House Committee on Industries, Hon. Mohammed Ogoshi
Onawo(PDP-Nassarawa).
According to the sponsor,
“Currently, we are working on a bill to make sure that importation of fake or
substandard goods is either eliminated or brought to the minimum in Nigeria”.
Ogoshi lamented that “Nigeria
has become a dumping ground for substandard goods from other countries” and
that “most of these substandard goods come from China and India”, but wondered
why “the same countries are manufacturing standard goods for United States of
America and other European countries”.
The lawmaker said he was also
working on other bills to make industries in the country more viable and
competitive.
Similarly, Ogoshi disclosed
that the House on its resumption would consider his bill seeking a clear
definition of the boundary between Nassarawa state and the Federal Capital
Territory(FCT).
Source: Daily Trust
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