Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed deal with the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) on consumer protection enforcement and the replacement of hazardous products in Lagos. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Commission’s CEO, Mr. Tunji Bello, and the General Manager of LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo. Part of the terms of agreement stipulates that both parties must recognise that mutual collaboration and cooperation in protecting consumers are vital to achieving an optimal, stable, and reliable goods- and services-based market, consistent with their respective mandates. The parties, in recognition of their joint and mutual responsibilities, are expected to facilitate effective, efficient, and coordinated discharge of their respective functions for the benefit of consumers and business operators in Lagos State. On the scope of the MOU, the parties agreed to cooperate and collaborate in discharging their res...
BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja The Federal Government has strengthened its ambitious target for accelerated road infrastructure and security on key corridors across Kogi State. This formed the crux of discuss at a high-level engagement between the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, and Commissioner for Works, Kogi State, Hon. Salam Ozige Deedat in Abuja. The minister explained that the major challenge confronting infrastructure delivery nationwide remains funding, even as the Federal Government continues to intensify efforts to address infrastructure deficits across all regions. He emphasised that the current administration is undertaking unprecedented road construction and rehabilitation works, noting that if past administrations had achieved similar levels of development, the present infrastructure pressure across the country would have been significantly reduced. He reiterated that all parts of the country are demanding attention, adding that ongoing wor...