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President Muhammadu Buhari has called on all government agencies in charge of consumers protection to ensure that necessary measures are taken to protect consumers from hazardous products, loss, or injuries from the consumption of substandard goods.
Buhari, who made the comment on Thursday, expressed shock that an adulterated fuel circulated across Nigeria.
He noted that producers and providers of substandard products and services should be held accountable.
Buhari also directed the relevant government agencies to take every step in line with the laws of the country to ensure the respect and protection of consumers against market abuses and social injustices.
Federal government is ready to take all necessary measures to protect consumers from hazardous products
In a statement issued by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, the President pointed out that the protection of consumer interests is a priority of the present administration.
According to him, the federal government is ready to take all necessary measures to protect consumers from hazardous products, loss, or injuries from the consumption of substandard goods.
He directed that in line with the law, service providers must make full disclosure of relevant information with respect to the consumption of their products, adding that dissatisfied consumers are entitled to a proper redress of their complaints.
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