LASCOPA threatens to seal shops selling fake, substandard products

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA, has threatened to seal shops and concern premises recovered selling fake, expired, adulterated oregon substandard products crossed the state.

The bureau besides urged residents to study businesses progressive successful unfair practices, including hidden charges, misleading advertisements and nonaccomplishment to show merchandise prices.

LASCOPA General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, Afolabi Solebo, gave the informing during appearances connected the ‘@AskLagos’ programme aired connected Lagos Traffic Radio 96.1 FM and Lagos Television, LTV.

Solebo said the bureau had continued to place supermarkets and retail outlets selling unwholesome products, but sustained monitoring and enforcement had helped trim the practice.

"Enforcement actions would beryllium publicised to rise nationalist awareness, promote compliance and deter further violations," Solebo warned.

Speaking connected terms transparency, helium urged consumers to study shops and supermarkets that neglect to show the prices of their goods. He explained that disposable terms tags assistance shoppers marque informed decisions and forestall discrepancies betwixt displayed prices and checkout charges.

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