AN ETHICAL INTERROGATION OF THE STANDARD OF CHINESE PRODUCTS IN NIGERIA'S MARKET SYSTEM

Abstract

This study undertakes an ethical interrogation of the standard of Chinese products in the Nigeria's market system. The study in addition to consulting extant literatures on the subject matter, equally solicits information from veteran entrepreneurs in the area of study. The data obtained were analyzed qualitatively via phenomenological approach. Adopting the Queer ladder theory, findings posit that irrespective of the fact that China wields the capacity to produce authentic commodities; the predominant nature of their products in Nigeria constitutes of spurious and substandard wares. These products are equally smuggled into Nigeria through organized crime syndicates. Owing to the fact that such category of Chinese products poses great dangers to Nigeria's consumers in addition to affecting the country adversely, this study proposes eschewing from the integration of unethical stance in manufacturing to capitalizing on integrity, contentment, sincerity and testimony of clear conscience by the Chinese manufacturers in production of commodities as well as general business transactions among others towards effecting the importation of authentic Chinese products into Nigeria.