The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has destroyed expired and substandard products valued at approximately ₦25 million in Kaduna State as part of efforts to protect consumers and uphold national product standards.
The destruction exercise, which took place on Friday, October 24, 2025, was conducted at a designated disposal site located on the outskirts of Kaduna metropolis.
Items destroyed included 230 bags of expired sugar, as well as large quantities of soft drinks, milk, tomato paste, and insecticides found unfit for public consumption.
Speaking during the exercise, the Deputy Director, North-West Region of SON, Adamu Ahmed, said the confiscated items failed to meet safety and quality standards during laboratory testing.
“These products were seized because they did not comply with the required standards. Destroying them prevents unsafe goods from re-entering the market and endangering lives,” Ahmed explained.
He noted that the move aligns with SON’s mandate to promote standardisation and quality assurance across all sectors, adding that the agency would continue to intensify market surveillance and consumer sensitisation nationwide.
Also present during the exercise was the Kaduna State Coordinator of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Hena Dangari, who commended SON for its sustained commitment to consumer protection.
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Dangari said the destruction underscored effective collaboration among regulatory bodies in tackling the circulation of substandard goods and ensuring environmental safety.
“This exercise demonstrates SON’s consistency in protecting Nigerians from hazardous products. It also reinforces the importance of inter-agency cooperation to safeguard public health,” he said.
He urged Nigerians to promptly report suspicious or counterfeit products to the authorities and cautioned against the continued use of single-use plastics, describing them as a major contributor to pollution and urban flooding.
Dangari further disclosed that NESREA is working closely with other agencies to enforce the federal government’s ban on single-use plastics in public and private offices.
He called on manufacturers and importers to adopt the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy to ensure sustainable waste management