FCCPC shuts down 4 Kano warehouses,over sale of, substandard ,under measured fabrics
—-Warns violator risk 5 years imprisonment,fines ranges from N10 million to N100 million
Kola Oyelere, Kano
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed four warehouses and several retail outlets in Kano State for allegedly engaging in deceptive trade practices involving the sale of under measured and substandard fabrics to consumers
The Commission then ” warned that violators risk severe penalties — including imprisonment of up to five years or fines of up to ₦10 million for individuals, and at least ₦100 million or 10% of annual turnover for companies — upon conviction.”
The Director of Surveillance and Investigation at the Commission,Mrs. Bola Adeyinka, who led the enforcement operation, said the exercise was carried out following verified intelligence reports of large-scale infractions against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018.
She noted that the warehouses equiped material worth over billion of Naira ,and allegedly cheating innocent customers of the hard earned money without their knowledge and consent
According to Adeyinka, investigations revealed that several retailers and importers were selling fabrics labeled as six or ten yards, which, upon measurement, were found to be shorter — in some cases by a full yard. “We found fabrics marked as ten yards measuring only nine, and five-yard materials measuring just about four or even less. Consumers pay for the full length but get less,” she explained.
The FCCPC official noted that the practice constitutes a “clear violation” of Sections 123 and 125 of the FCCPA, which prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive representation of goods, including their quantity or quality.
During the operation, warehouses and retail stores belonging to companies such as LGR Products, UME Products, NANATEX, VLEVENTIS, MAMA AFRICA, ITEX, UE, SUVELT, and JISIKI Products were sealed.
She further stated that ” The affected locations include Gandu Albasa Layout, Ibrahim Taiwo Road, Boar Rice Mill Street, Ajasa Inuwa Wada Road, and other parts of Kano metropolis.”
Adeyinka disclosed that the warehouses contained “thousands of bundles” of fabric materials worth several billions of naira in turnover, adding that the deceptive trade practice was widespread across the market.
Citing Sections 27 and 28 of the FCCPA, she said the Commission was empowered to search, seize, and seal premises suspected of violating the law. The seized materials, she added, would undergo further verification for measurement and quality standards.
She warned that violators risk severe penalties — including imprisonment of up to five years or fines of up to ₦10 million for individuals, and at least ₦100 million or 10% of annual turnover for companies — upon conviction.
“The FCCPC will not tolerate exploitative or fraudulent practices that