The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has begun a market reform drive in Kano aimed at tackling rising prices and the sale of fake or substandard goods.
The campaign kicked off at the Dawanau International Grains Market, where the FCCPC met with traders on Wednesday.
The Commission’s Executive Vice Chairman, Mr. Tunji Bello, said the initiative targets market-level interventions to protect consumers and promote fairness.
“Our presence here is not to police, but to partner; ensuring that fairness, transparency, and quality define every transaction,” Bello told the traders.
He said the Commission is particularly concerned about traders who repackage low-quality products as premium brands and those who inflate prices without justification.
“Unscrupulous practices like these hurt everyone — the buyer, the genuine trader, and the country at large,” he said.
Welcoming the visit, President of the Dawanau Market Development Association, Alhaji Muttaqa Isa, said the engagement was “long overdue.” He assured the FCCPC that the market leadership would support efforts to rid the market of fake products and price manipulation.
“As market leaders, we take it upon ourselves to ensure that what we sell reflects true value, not deceit,” Isa said. “We will continue to sensitise our members on fair pricing and product integrity. Quality is non-negotiable.”
He also said the market was ready to work with regulators to end product adulteration and other practices that erode public confidence.
