The Nigerian Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed a warehouse in Ado-Ekiti, the capital city of Ekiti State over the sales of expired goods.
Per an X statement shared by the commission, the warehouse’s closure follows a raid by its operatives on May 15. According to the FCCPC, the raid comes as part of its efforts to ensure consumer protection in the state.
The commission attributed the bust to an intelligence report received by its operatives on the sales of harmful consumables in the warehouse. These include vegetable oils, cereals alongside other consumer goods.
“Following intelligence reports, our operatives raided a warehouse suspected of selling harmful products, including vegetable oils, cereals and other fast moving consumer goods.”
During the raid the FCCPC discovered several expired products displayed on the warehouse shelves. In addition, it also discovered incorrectly labeled products, fake barcodes and repackaged products that are potentially unsafe.
Following the warehouse’s closure, the commission noted that its owners are being investigated to ensure appropriate enforcement actions.
Meanwhile, the commission also reiterated its commitment to protecting consumers while promoting a fair marketplace in the country.
Notably, the bust comes as part of an increasing clampdown on illegal consumable products in the country.
The FCCPC warehouse bust follows a similar event recently executed by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) last week.
On May 9, NAFDAC announced the closure of an illegal alcohol factory in the Badagry area of Lagos State. Per the report, the factory was closed down by the Nigerian Army after the suspicious activities of the factory owner, Mr. Chinedu Okafor caught their attention. Interestingly, the factory held products valued at over 50 million naira.
