Consumer protection Laws and Agencies in Nigeria you need to know

Do you know that there are government laws and agencies established to protect the rights of consumers in Nigeria? Most consumers in Nigeria don't know about them yet some others don't know they have a right to protection.

Consumer protection Laws and Agencies in Nigeria you need to know

1.The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Laws
2. The Standard Organisation of Nigeria
3.The Foods and Drugs Act
4.The Trade Malpractices Law
5.The Pharmacist Council of Nigeria Law
6. The Consumer Protection Council Act.
7. The Drugs and Related Products (registration etc) Act
8. The Counterfeit and Fake drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods (miscellaneous provisions) Act
9. The Sale of Goods Laws
10. The Criminal Code and The Penal Code (northern states) Federal Provisions Act
11. Nigerian Communications Act
12.  National Insurance Commission Act
13 Nigerian Communication Commission Act
14. the Utilities Charges Commission Act

A consumer is someone who acquires goods or services for direct use or ownership rather than for resale or use in production and manufacturing.(West Encyclopedia of American Law).
Though implementation of the consumer laws and the work of protecting the rights of the consumer in Nigeria has not been extensive and leaves much to be desired, it is important for us to know they exist as it can help to curb the widespread cases of abuse.

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