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  • Consumers owe Discos over N100billion

    Electricity consumers owe power distribution firms over N100billion,The Nation has learnt.

    “We have 11 power distribution units, and altogether consumers owe N100billion or more, an official of the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC), who asked not to be identified, said.

    He attributed the bulk of the debts to the army, police, para-military forces, ministries and parastatals, saying they accounted for over 70 per cent of the debts.

    He said unlike in Europe and other developed economies where there is a highly structured system that makes it difficult for one to evade utilities’ bills, it is not so in Nigeria. “Here, the system is porous, thus making it very easy for people to do anything,” he said.

    He said an average Nigerian believes that anything from the government must be free. He said this is evident in the ways they handle issues relating to public utilities. He said the privatisation of the sector has not changed their mindset, because they believe the government still regulates power in Nigeria.

    He said: ‘’Many consumers want the government to provide electricity free. They believe that water, power and others are their rights, and that there is no need to pay for them. They have forgotten that funds are allocated for them annually. For instance, when a power distribution unit gives N5, 000 per month bill to consumers, what you see is people paying between N700 and N1,000. Often times, they spread the balance over a period of time, and in some cases not paying it at all. That is how the bills accumulate.”

    However, investigation has revealed that consumers are no more disposed to paying their estimated bills as the level of power supply has dropped so low that paying any bills is not justifiable.

    Some of the consumers claimed that they are not getting regular power supply, and are burdened by huge bills. Others have attributed the apathy to corruption as evident by backdoor settlement of power firms’ officials and manipulation of meters, and loss of confidence in the power institutions.

    Consumers, who spoke to The Nation, however, said they refused to pay bills because they are not getting value, saying successive governments have made promises to improve power to no avail.

    A lawyer, Mrs. Ponle Olurotimi, said it is foolhardy of consumers to pay for services they are not enjoying, noting that the power situation has worsened in recent times. She said consumers spend a lot of money in providing solar power and generators, as well as other forms of alternative energy.

    She said the development has affected them financially, as well as making it difficult for them to pay their bills.

    “The reasons consumers are not paying their bills regularly are personal and economical. Some believe they are being exploited by power firms, and so refuse to pay their bills.To this group, paying bills amount to exploitation because they are not enjoying electricity. Others are not paying because they have too many financial commitments, or responsibilities.

    “When you look at the scale of preference of consumers, they either go for products or services that give them immediate or lasting satisfaction. In the case of electricity, consumers have lost confidence in the ability of the government or private operators to improve power. They are no longer concerned about infrastructural decay in the sector and the efforts made by power firms to fix them. What they want is improved electricity supply. Anything short of this is unacceptable to hem. This has prevented them from paying their bills,’’ she added.

    A computer engineer,Thomas Ayanleke, said corruption is prevalent in the power sector. He also said consumers connive with power firms’ officials to evade payment, adding that bills can be written off, by bribing officials in charge of a business unit. Technology, he said, is flexible such that it can be manipulated to do anything.

    He said people, who are skilful can manipulate electrical objects to remove and inject data to achieve a set goal.

    ‘’Once it is easier to stop analog meters from reading, who told you it is not possible to adjust prepaid meters? he queried. He said all you need is to get those who provide core engineering services to open the meter, look at the software, remove one or two data and insert new ones. How do you expect consumers whose meters have been maneuvered to pay bills?” he asked.

    He said the system is not well- structured, adding that people can evade taxes, water and electricity bills irrespective of the technology adopted to run them.

    According to him, the firm has partnered with foreign companies to provide security-proof meters and further ensure that consumers pay their bills regularly.

  • Consumers okay Hollandia Yoghurt Refresh ‘n’ Win promo

    The ongoing promo Refresh ‘n’Win by Chi Limited to deepen the market penetration of its premium brand, Hollandia Yoghurt, has been applauded by consumers of the brand who emerged winners who participated in the promo to win mouth-watering prizes worth millions in Naira.

    The promo, which started in December last year, and will end on February 28, is aimed at promoting and deepening the market penetration of Hollandia Yoghurt across the country while also creating awareness for the brand’s value propositions.

    One of the lucky winners of an ipad, Pius Joy from Enugu, said: “I have always loved the unique taste of Hollandia Yoghurt. When I saw the ad of the promo on TV, I said maybe this is my time. So, I started scratching and texting. When I was invited for the draws, I didn’t believe that I will win but I still came. So, when I was announced as one of the winners of an Ipads , I was really shocked.”

    Also, Kalagbor Ruhoma from Rivers State said she would not stop drinking Hollandia Yoghurt. “I used to drink Hollandia Yoghurt once in a while but now that I have won an ipad, I will drink more and more Hollandia Yoghurt until I win a trip to London. I have always dreamt of travelling to London,” she said.

    The Managing Director, Chi Limited, Mr. Deepanjan, Roy said: “ ‘Hollandia Yoghurt Refresh’ ‘n’ Win’ promo was conceived to reward the ever-growing population of consumers across Nigeria that has made Hollandia Yoghurt their number one drink.”

  • Consumers to benefit from new UN food standards

    The United Nations (UN) food standards body, Codex Alimentarius, has agreed on new standards to protect the health of consumers worldwide. These include standards on fruits, vegetables, fish and fishery products and animal feed.

    Codex also adopted codes on the prevention and reduction of ochratoxin A, a carcinogenic contaminant, in cocoa, guidance on how to avoid microbiological contamination of berries.It also included use of claims for food that is labeled “non-addition of sodium salts” including “no added salt” on food packages, to assist consumers in choosing a healthy diet.

    The Codex Alimentarius Commission, jointly run by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO), sets international food safety and quality standards to promote safer and more nutritious food for consumers worldwide. Codex standards serve in many cases as a basis for national legislation, and provide the food safety benchmarks for international food trade.

    At its yearly meeting last week, Codex celebrated its 50th anniversary. The session was attended by 620 delegates from 128-member countries and one member organisation, one observer country and 41 international governmental and non-governmental organisations, including UN agencies.

    One of the important work areas for Codex is setting safe limits and giving guidance along the food chain on prevention or reduction of contamination. Food can become contaminated by heavy metals, fungal toxins or bacteria and viruses.

    The Commission adopted two important codes: prevention and reduction of ochratoxin A (a carcinogenic contaminant) in cocoa and of hydrocyanic acid in cassava, both important products for developing countries.

    Fresh berries can be a healthy part of the diet but are also prone to microbiological contamination and have been associated with several foodborne illness outbreaks caused by viruses (Hepatitis A, Norovirus), bacteria (E.coli) and protozoa. The new Codex text gives advice to producers and consumers on how to prevent this contamination.

    The Commission adopted a number of commodity standards that will protect consumers from fraud and ensure fair practices in the food trade: fresh and processed fruit and vegetables (e.g. avocados, chanterelles, pomegranates, table olives, date paste, and tempe) and fish and fishery products (smoked fish, abalone). The standards also help buyers and sellers establish contracts based on Codex specifications and make sure that the consumers get from the products what they expect.

    The Commission also adopted the nutrient reference values on sodium and saturated fatty acids, which are nutrients associated with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), to be included in the guidelines on nutrition labelling. This is part of Codex’s on-going efforts to promote healthy dietary practices and address the increasing public health problem of diet-related NCDs.

    The Commission also adopted the revised and updated guidelines on formulated supplementary foods for older infants and young children to ensure the health and nutrition of the vulnerable population group. Furthermore, it adopted hundreds of safe maximum limits for pesticide residues and veterinary drugs and provisions for food additives.

  • Consumers’ choice of furniture

    The company’s stocks, which include various standard density laminated fiber board, chipboard and plywood, were on display at Guide 2013, the first annual furniture exhibition.

    The exhibition, which was held in Lagos, afforded individuals and corporate firms the opportunity to check Aframero’s modern interiors designs and place orders.

    The company’s Managing Director, Mrs. Yetunde Oghomienor, said Aframero is a one-stop shop for quality woodwork materials, including high gloss finish panels and are tailored to clients’ requirements.

    “Indeed, we are the homebuilders’ dream in that respect and our clients are not only manufacturers, but individuals building their homes, those building quality estates and prestigious high-rise buildings.”

    The firm stocks matching edge branding tape, ultimo range kitchen and wardrobe accessories such as magic corners, pull out baskets and pantry units.

    Other items on the Aframero stable are glues, Klei Berit brand, Australian brand, Blum, Virutex and formica.

    With the wide range of products,competent personnel, good customer service and quality service delivery, the company has become a place to be inspired.

    According to Mrs. Oghomienor, the company participated in the exhibition because it believes that there is need to regularly showcase the value added creativities from Nigerian interior designs for local and international market to appreciate.

    “We are here to sustain those individuals and company who want to support world class made in Nigeria goods. Our customers include big names in construction and interior designs in Nigeria. We provide local content, employment and we service artisans who want to buy quality products. As dealers of the high quality brand, we want people to know that a wide variety of the product is available at a price that they can pay.”

  • Why consumers are hooked on foreign goods

    Why consumers are hooked on foreign goods

    There are people who would choose indigenous products anytime, even if they fall within the same price range with foreign ones. Also, many patronise foreign products even if they are three times more expensive. Consumers purchasing habits, therefore, vary owing to some factors.

    Price is considered one of the most important factors affecting the consumers’ perception of a product. Once consumers perceive a price difference between local and foreign items, price differentials begin to affect their preference for local goods.

    In other words, if they notice that local items are more expensive than foreign ones, they go for the foreign ones.

    Mrs Cynthia Okpara is a teacher at Unique Laurel Preparatory School, Idimu. She said she only buys foreign cereals; she believes they are of better quality.

    “Kellogg’s cornflakes are made in the United States; they taste better than the Milo cornflakes, Nasco flakes and Good Morning flakes. Though more expensive, it gives good value for the money.”

    A high-priced item may be perceived of being high in quality because of the image created by manufacturers through advertising. Similarly, a global product may be perceived to be of superior quality as quality is believed to be a prerequisite for international acceptance.

    Shoppers consider quality when choosing between indigenous and international items.

    “A good quality product is durable, reliable and of good appearance and features,” said Mrs Mary Obire, a staff member of AIICO Insurance Company seen at Delightsome Gifts Concepts, Gbagada buying some household appliances.

    To some, their purchasing pattern depicts their social status. It is believed that people, especially the young ones, consider current fashions and trends while buying a product. Through television, consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the fashions and trends in other parts of the world. Hence, the fashions and trends dictate the preference of some individuals.

    But most people go for international brands rather than local ones. They feel proud when they buy imported items because, to them, it depicts class.

    Apart from just focusing on where the product is from, people consider other factors when buying. It has been noted that consumers are reluctant to buy goods made-in- less-developed countries as they perceive them to be low in quality.

    If a brand is perceived as globally available, consumers are likely to attribute a superior quality to it, because its international acceptance is seen as a sign o f its high quality.

    On one hand, consumers seem to value foreign brands and regard them as a status symbol. But they are often criticised for threatening the local differences leading to a loss of cultural identity.

    Some consumers believe that purchasing local goods promotes patriotism; they, therefore, accuse foreign brands of being a potential threat to a country’s economy and employment level. However, it is important to note also that a good item should have some unique proposition to satisfy a consumer needs.

    The attitudes and perceptions of consumers toward their choice of goods sometimes depends on categories, for example, electronic goods from Italy may be perceived as a poor quality but Italian clothing would be perceive as fashionable and high quality. And the Japanese electronic goods would be perceived with positive attitudes while their clothing will be negatively perceived.

    However, patriotic consumers believe that our local companies have a competitive edge over their foreign competitors because they are closer to consumers here and have a better understanding of what people want. They fear that buying foreign products may hinder the growth of local companies in the country.

    The Nation Shopping spoke with some shoppers to find out which product they patronise more and their experience of indigenous products.

    Mr Samson Shoile, who was at the Berger Bus stop, Lagos, said: “The problem with patronising indigenous products is that they are usually over-priced and of inferior quality. For example, furniture makers sell a set of living room chairs for about N250, 000 and above. It’s not as if they are of the best quality, and the finishing is likely to be shabby. If you check a foreign magazine on furniture, you will realise that what they offer for the same price or less is of a better quality. I don’t find this encouraging.

    Mr Alex Ndigwe told The Nation at Mowe Ibafo, in Ogun State: “I bought a Zinox laptop sometime ago for N80, 000 with very low specifications just because I wanted to buy a made-in-Nigeria product and it didn’t last a year. I could have bought HP or Acer at the same amount with higher specifications. Same with Hitv that is supposed to give Dstv a run for their money; instead it is more expensive with all their crappy stations. It is the same issue with Globacom Nigeria and MTN South Africa.” he said.

    Mrs Esther Aghelibe said: “If we want our local products to pick up in sales we need to force the issue; ultimately, it falls to the government to set trade tariffs to force the price of imported goods to go up so that buying locally made goods becomes attractive to people. For example, if there is a Nigerian car manufacturer that is not getting patronage, put tariff on importation of cars or parts so that people get to buy these cars.

    “The United States (US) did something like that back in the days when the Japanese manufacturers were dominating the electrical appliances market in the US. Most of our goods are better than all these Chinese products seen in every corner of the country. It’s just that we already have the mentality of buying imported goods even if it’s not worth it.”

     

  • ‘Consumers should seek redress for wrongs’

    ‘Consumers should seek redress for wrongs’

    The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) is to join forces with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in the fight against importation of substandard goods. ADEBISI ONANUGA and TONIA ‘DIYAN report

    With the planned partnership between the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), importers of substandard goods are in for hard times. The influx of fake and substandard goods has been a major headache to the government and indigenous manufacturers. The goods are usually very cheap and low in quality that local producers cannot compete favourably.

    The planned joint effort to fight substandard goods will favour consumers more as they are the end users of such products which, at times, cause bodily harm. They have always been at the mercy of retailers and wholesalers of such goods.

    At a briefing in its office at Ilupeju, the CPC Director- General, Mrs. Dupe Atoki, said the collaboration, aimed at protecting consumers and ridding the country of fake and substandard goods, could not have come at a better time. She spoke of the activities of the agency and the need to create more awareness among consumers on their rights.

    Mrs. Atoki said the planned joint effort of the four agencies would pave the way for indigenous companies to thrive once again.

    “We must understand the various agencies that have the mandate to tackle counterfeit products, notwithstanding that the mandate of the council is to receive complaints. But in the course of the mandate, we are also expected to weed out counterfeit goods and ensure that substandard or hazardous goods are taken off the shelves where necessary,’’ she said.

    “It does not stop there,’’ she further said. ‘’There are organs and agencies that are designated to ensure that standards are met and also to enforce those standards. We have to work in collaboration with all these organs, including the Nigerian Customs, the SON, NAFDAC and all other regulatory bodies. We can see the possibilities of reducing the influx of substandard and inferior goods to a level in which the indigenous manufacturing companies will begin to thrive.

    “Right now, indigenous companies are stifled. They are in great competition with substandard goods that are cheap and easily available; therefore, there is the need for a competitive and level playing ground for investments. We would have to deal with the near-collapse of indigenous manufacturing companies in such a manner that would help them survive and remain in operation,” she said.

    Mrs. Dupe Atoki, a former chairperson of the African Commission of Human and People’s Rights, an organ of the African Union (AU), plans to take consumer rights’ protection advocacy to the grassroots, to make everybody aware of their rights as consumers. She charged the zonal offices of the council to rise up to the task.

    She decried the dearth of consumer awareness at the grassroots, adding that unless the trend was reversed, consumers at that level would not have their rights protected; that is, they would not know where to lay complaints and seek redress.

    To achieve this, she said there was a need for the council to align with other agencies to determine what consumers should look for in any particular good so that they do not buy substandard goods.

    The CPC chief emphasised that the council would carry out consumer education programmes to create awareness on its activities so that anyone who buy goods that do not give them value for money would know where to lay complaints and seek redress.

    To Mrs. Atoki, if the influx of substandard goods remain unchecked, it will continue to militate against the aspirations of government to promote Nigeria into the league of industrialised nations by 2020.

    “Counterfeit destroys creativity, acts as a pest to the efforts of genuine manufacturers, discourages investments and entrepreneurship as it renders their goods non-competitive. But more worrisome is that substandard goods are detrimental to the health of citizens. Hundreds of Nigerians have been reported to have died after consuming sub-standard drugs.The establishment of NAFDAC was, in fact, the government’s direct response to the high casualty figure recorded from the use of fake drugs.

    The (SON), the body, regulating products standard in the country, revealed in one of its reports ‘that production of adulterated products is a rapidly growing menace in the country.

    The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has blamed the collapse of the textile industry on the sudden large amount of sub-standard fabrics that flood the domestic market and which are sold very cheap.

    The report warned that if the country does not stop influx of counterfeits products, the trend would stunt the economy.

    It is observed that the economy is being disturbed, derailed, battered and messed up by heavy importation and smuggling of products from eastern countries, particularly China.

    Some fake products from China include cables, hurricane lanterns, cigarettes, tyres, toothpastes, computer monitors and television sets. Nigeria is China’s second largest trading partner in Africa after South Africa, but analysts say China benefits more from its partnership with Nigeria which reached about $6.5 billion in 2009, according to economic reports.

    Nigeria exports raw materials to China and China supplies Nigeria with all kinds of products including motorcycles, equipment, auto parts, tyres, chemicals, textiles, garments, footwears and children items.

    Today, one of the biggest challenges of buying beauty products is getting good quality as the markwt is filled with substandard products. Many substandard products look like the original that it is almost impossible to differentiate between both.

    If we are able to sensitise Nigerians to imbibe a standards culture in terms of services and products then the average consumer would reject the wrong product and demand for better services, said Mrs Atoki.

    It is important that orientation on standardisation of goods should be given in schools from the primary school level, quizzes and debates should be organised among them.

    It is shocking that secondary schools know what substandard products are and most of them argue that they don’t have enough money to buy the real ones, unknown to them that it actually cost more to buy a sub-standard product, she added.

  • Agency urges electricity consumers to demand better services

    The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has urged electricity consumers to demand improved services from power distribution companies.

    Dr Abba Ibrahim, the NERC Commissioner, Customer Affairs, spoke yesterday at the inauguration of an Electricity Complaints Office in Kano, Kano State.

    He said the office would resolve customers’ complaints that are not resolved by the companies.

    Ibrahim said: “Before coming to the level of the forum, customers must first report any grievance to the customer complaints unit of the distribution company. When the customer is not satisfied with the forum’s resolution, an appeal can be forwarded to the commission for consideration.

    “All these we are doing to ensure that the electricity end-users get a say in the new reforms and roadmap on electricity being implemented by the present administration.”

    Kano State Governor Musa Kwankwaso, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Suleiman Bichi, assured residents of adequate electricity supply.

    He said the state requires not less than 500 megawatts (MW) instead of the 100MW being supplied presently.

     

  • Electricity consumers seek more use of MoUs

    The Association of Electricity Consumers of Nigeria (AECN) has called for a greater use of the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in the power sector signed between the Federal Government and leading international firms when Prof. Bart Nnaji was the Minister of Power.

    The AECN President, Chief Gani Makanjuola, made the call in Abuja in response to the recent Joint Development Agreement (JDA) signed in Abuja between athe Global Chairman of General Electric of the United States, Jeff Immet, and the Chairman of Geometric Power Limited of Nigeria, Prof. Nnaji.

    The pact also involves the building of a 500 megawatts (MW) of power facility in Aba, Abia State, for $450 million.

    Makanjuola commended major Nigerian power sector firms, such as Dangote, Transcorp and Honeywell, for having agreements with GE, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of electricity equipment, to use its products in power development.

    He said: “Yet commendable as the agreements are, they are a far cry from what the situation should be. In November 2011, the Federal Ministry of Power signed MoU with GE to assist build power stations to generate 10,000MW in Nigeria.

    “In other words, the agreements already signed are nothing near the production of 10,000MW.”

    Makanjuola, who is also the chairman of the Lagos State chapter of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Pensioners Welfare Association, reminded investors that “Prof Nnaji within the one year he served as the Minister of Power, was able to get the American Export-Import Bank to provide credit for firms in the Nigerian power sector worth $1.5 billion, the largest amount of credit US EXIM Bank has ever agreed to any sector in Nigeria within one year.

    “Both foreign and local firms operating in our electricity sector, which make use of American products and services should quickly tap into the opportunity created by the MoUs with US EXIM Bank.

    “The amount this bank has agreed to extend to firms in the Nigerian power sector is a fortune by any standard anywhere, and it is not only big firms like Geometric Power, Transcorp, Honeywell and Dangote which should be reaping the benefits.”

    He requested players in the local electricity market not to restrict themselves to American products and services, calling attention to other MoUs, which the Ministry of Power signed with other world leading firms such as Siemens of Germany, Daewoo of South Korea and Electrobrazil of Brazil.

    In the MoU with Siemens, said Makanjuola, the German firm would lead a fresh and different effort to build power plants to generate 10,000MW. “It will, in addition, build a workshop in Nigeria, the first time it would build a facility like this in West Africa, just like GE, which has accepted to build an assembly plant in Nigeria, the first of such plant in Sub Sahara Africa,” he said.

    Makanjuola noted that both Electrobrazil and Daewoo have also accepted to assist build 10,000MW power stations in the country. This is a strategic move because it is in the country’s long term interest to diversify its sources of technology and development partnerships.

    “Besides, Nigeria as a major campaigner for Southsouth cooperation has to be seen as working for closer economic ties with such fast developing countries as Brazil and South Korea, which inspire it to attain greater development heights,” he added.

    He said he has been associated with Geometric Power since 2001 when the company built the first indigenous power station in Abuja before embarking on the 140MW Aba power project which is to be inaugurated next month. He said that research “revealed that most participants in the power sector do not have basic information on how the MoUs could be implemented.”

    Makanjuola called for symposia on how to implement the MoUs where members of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (NACCIMA) as well as the association of Independent Power Producers of Nigeria would be properly briefed.

  • Samsung wins Best Innovations, Eco-Design awards

    Samsung wins Best Innovations, Eco-Design awards

    Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, semiconductors and telecommunications has won 27 prestigious International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2013 Innovations Awards.

     CES, the world’s largest consumer technology trade show held by the Consumer Electronics Association® (CEA) every year, has honored Samsung with 117 awards in the past four years.

     Among the 27 CES awards for 2013, Samsung was recognized with two Best of Innovations awards and four Eco-Design honors. Products entered in the CES Innovations program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, engineers, and members of the media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting-edge consumer electronics products across 29 categories.

     “Samsung continues to create superior industry-leading products, content and services,” said Y.K. Kim, president and CEO, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. “We are honored that CEA and the industry have recognized this commitment, and we look forward to demonstrating our latest product innovations at the 2013 International CES.”

     Samsung Electronics’ award-winners include products in the TV, home theater system, mobile phone, tablet, home appliance, server, software, and computer component categories. All of Samsung’s award-winning products will be on display during the 2013 International CES, which runs January 8-11, 2013, in Samsung booth #12004 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

     Honorees will also be displayed at CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of the International CES from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, January 6 in the South Seas Ballroom C at Mandalay Bay.

     The prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards (Sponsored by the CEA,) has been recognizing achievements in product design and engineering since 1976. The CES Innovation entries are judged based on criteria such as engineering qualities, based on technical specs and materials used, Aesthetic and design qualities, using photos provided, The product’s intended use/function and user value, Unique/novel features that consumers would find attractive and how the design and innovation of the product compares to other products in the marketplace. Products chosen as Innovations Honorees reflect innovative design and engineering of the entries. Examples may include the first time various technologies are combined in a single product or dramatic enhancements to previous product designs.

    Samsung received two Best of Innovation Awards for its 85-inch UHD TV and Samsung Smart TV Camera. The Samsung Green DDR3 64GB LRDIMM – a highly advanced memory module designed for server systems used to support the infrastructure of a wide variety of server applications won the Eco-Design awards

    While commenting on the awards in his office, the MD of Samsung Electronics West Africa, Mr. Kim Brovo said the award was well deserved. “Samsung has always reiterated its commitment to innovation, smart technology and eco – friendly solutions. This is why we have been honored year in year out. This year is no different. The recognition helps to fuel our passion to continue with our good work” he added