Nigerian Ropes raises the alarm over adulteration of products

Quality Control Manager, Nigerian Ropes Plc. Engr. Chimaraoke Alua, Managing Director, Mr. Joao Pereira and the Executive Director, Mr. Dayo Ogunmowo, at a Press Conference by the company on Test Certificate being falsified and faked by some businessmen to cover sub-standard imported wire ropes, held in Lagos recently

THE Nigerian Ropes Plc, world leader in the manufacture of ropes in cordage technology, has raised the alarm to the public and especially its customers in the oil and gas, mining, fishing, construction and shipping industries over its products, which were being adulterated.

  Briefing the press at the Nigerian Ropes Plc, Eric Moore, Lagos office yesterday, the Managing Director, Mr. Joao Pereira said Nigerian Ropes products adhere to both national and international standards and maintain positive quality assurance and control practices.

  Pereira added that her test certificates are now being faking by some ropes businessmen to cover sub-standard importation of wire ropes.

  Currently, about five companies based in Port Harcourt are being suspected to be involved in this illegal practice, he added.

  He said due to this illegal act the company has commenced actions to mitigate faking of her Test Certificate, which includes redesigning of the existing Test Certificate format and changing the paper colour, which will take effect from September 2, 2013.

  Meanwhile, the company urged caution and advised all stakeholders in ropes business using the Nigerian Ropes products to always ensure that genuine Nigerian products with corresponding certification are not just assumed but confirmed. 

By Adeniyi Adunola