Following the report of the infiltration of adulterated fuel into Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that all the producers and providers of consumable products be held accountable for their actions.
The President gave this order through his media aide, Garba Shehu, disclosing that directives have been issued to 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.
The directive is in reaction to the issue of petroleum product shortages which was caused by the inadvertent supply of products of foreign origin into the Nigerian market.
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According to the presidency, the protection of consumer interests is of top priority to the present administration and is ready to take all necessary measures to protect consumers from hazardous products, loss or injuries from the consumption of substandard goods.
Buhari also directed in the statement on Thursday, that in line with the law, service providers must make full disclosure of relevant information with respect to the consumption of their products and that dissatisfied consumers are entitled to a proper redress of their complaints.
Africa Today News, New York recalls that through importation of fuel for local consumption, over 100milion litres of adulterated fuel had found its way into the Nigerian market, prompting scarcity of the product as government regulatory agencies tried to mop up the poor product from the system.
Many angry Nigerians have taken to social media to lambast the Government authorities for their ineptitude and carelessness which has led to several complications in vehicles.
AFRICA TODAY NEWS, NEW YORK