FCCPC Boss Warns: Unsafe Products Undermine Consumer Trust, Vows Tougher Enforcement

By Ifeyinwa Ike

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has intensified its crackdown on unsafe products, declaring them a direct threat to market integrity and public welfare.

Delivering opening remarks at the World Consumer Rights Day 2026 commemoration and 9th National Young Consumers Contest Awards in Abuja, FCCPC Executive Vice Chairman/CEO Tunji Bello emphasised the theme: “Safe Products, Confident Consumers.”

He said , “Product safety is not optional, it’s a core obligation with serious public consequences.”

Represented by the Director of Surveillance and Investigations, Boladale Adeyinka, the DG highlighted recurring issues like mislabeled goods, substandard quality, and deliberate non-compliance, which expose consumers to risks and disadvantage honest businesses.

Bello linked the push to President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, noting the 2018 Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act mandates safe, durable products and swift recalls.

The FCCPC has ramped up surveillance, testing, and enforcement in key sectors, while coordinating with bodies like SON, NAFDAC, and MAN.

Clarifying misconceptions, he reiterated: “We don’t control prices, but we act against unfair practices harming consumers.” Bello praised partnerships with the Competition Tribunal, media, and others for aligned standards and accountability.

The event honored young contestants, underscoring education’s role in building aware consumers.

Bello urged businesses to embed safety in operations and consumers to stay vigilant check labels, report issues.

“Safe markets rely on responsible conduct, effective regulation, and informed participation,” he concluded, calling for deeper commitment to confidence-building measures.