President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday evening ordered relevant regulatory agencies of government to ensure that producers and providers of substandard products answer for their actions.
The President was reacting to the recent crisis that trailed the importation and circulation of adulterated petrol, also known as the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), which has reportedly damaged many vehicles.
In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President also directed regulatory agencies to see to it that consumers are protected against abuses and social injustice.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that producers and providers of consumable products be held accountable for substandard services and or products sold by them.
“The President has also given directives 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.
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“In a reaction to the issue of petroleum product shortages linked to the inadvertent supply of products of foreign origin into the Nigerian market, President Buhari said the protection of consumer interests is a priority of 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.
“The President directed 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,” the statement reads.
