The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has expanded its market surveillance to electrical and electronic products, alongside cables and building materials, to combat substandard and unsafe goods threatening Nigerian consumers.
Bola Adeyinka, Director of Surveillance and Investigations, speaking for Executive Vice-Chairman Tunji Bello, stated the commission continues to identify products failing basic safety and quality standards. The move addresses significant risks, including those linked to building collapses from inferior materials.
FCCPC is coordinating with sector regulators to plug gaps allowing unsafe products into markets. Legal obligations mandate manufacturers and importers to withdraw or recall risky items and notify consumers immediately. Failure triggers strict regulatory action.
Adeyinka emphasized statutory duties for product safety: businesses must integrate compliance across production and distribution. Consumers should scrutinize labeling, quality, and safety info before purchase.
The commission urged public reporting via hotline or WhatsApp with product details and locations to enable swift market removal. This partnership approach aims to protect families and sustain market trust.
FCCPC’s intensified testing and collaboration with SON and NAFDAC is expected to strengthen enforcement as safe markets rely on responsible conduct, regulation, and vigilant consumers.
