By SolaA Ogundipe

The commitment by Fidson Healthcare Plc, to collaborate with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, is essential towards making a success of the campaign against the infiltration of substandard goods and products.

The Managing Director, Dr Fidelis Ayebae, who spoke during a courtesy visit to SON in Lagos, commended the professionalism of the auditors of SON.

He assured investors of a good benefit, even as he maintains that the company will continue to delight customers with good and standard products.

“We are investors in consumer products. We are here to ensure we support SON in meeting Standards. We are known for good standards and will not relent in that regard.”

Speaking on the idea behind the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR efforts, the Fidson Boss stressed that the fact that they are operating in a community gives them the moral obligation to share in the problems of that community and to help them solve the challenges. He also said that his company’s CSR programmes cut across various areas of life.

When we were at Illupeju, we were part of policing efforts, we supported the police and even provided a hall for Ilupeju Police station.

In response, Director General of SON, Dr Joseph Odumodu, maintained that the Agency needed the collaboration of the private sector to succeed in its mission.

Appreciating Fidson, he noted that the company has for long been known to be well grounded in the area of CSR, as it has always been in different developmental projects in the society.

“We need to build capacity and we need support in that regard and we will keep coming to organisations like you for support, to help us build capacity.

Speaking on the areas of concern of the regulatory body, Odumodu hinted that SON is interested in education and awareness creation amongt Nigerians on the issue of substandard products and to create a robust data base of registered products.

He, however, stated that though SON has registered certified products from abroad, the organisation faces challenge from those who import unregistered products, illegally, after bribing officials at the ports.