SON Organises Workshop on MEPS, Lighting Product
ZAINAB JUNAID
As part of the vision to achieve energy efficiency of lighting product that will enhance consumption economically and environmentally, Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in collaboration with Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRAD ev Nigeria) has organised a workshop on Minimum Energy Perdormance Standard (MEPS).
The initiative was meant to discuss and exchange ideas on the cost effectiveness of adopting led lighting system as opposed to the Mercury ones currently in use by the organisation.
Speaking with participants present at the workshop, the Director-General of SON, Mallam Farouk Salim, ably represented by Deputy Director Head, Electrical and Electronic Laboratory, Engr Alewu Achema, lauded the efforts of CLASP USA for bringing up such an initiative that is not only economical but will in the long run phase out products containing environmentally dangerous materials like Mercury.
Reiterating how Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) for lighting will help play crucial roles in reducing energy consumption, as it sets the benchmark for the energy efficiency of lighting products, Salim said the initiative will help drive the market towards more sustainable solutions.
He acknowledge the efforts of CLASP for the technical supports in the areas of standards and manpower development designed to sustain a clean and efficient energy compliant to the environment and assured all present of continous collaboration in the implementation of the standard.
The event which was held at Ibis Hotel Ikeja Lagos was graced by many stakeholders and engineers in the industry.
Federal Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment, Ministry of Environment, Nigerian Customs Service, Representative from CLASP and SRAD eV Nigeria among others were all represented.
In a related development, SON further enjoined the general public to report any substandard products noticed to the regulatory body as this will help complement all efforts of eliminating fake goods in the country.
