Federal consumer Commission to partner NULGE on grassroot sensitization

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka.

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it would partner the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) for sensitization on consumer protection and other functions of FCCPC in Anambra State.

The FCCPC zonal coordinator, Mr. Nwafor Anthony Izunna in a solidarity meeting with Anambra State NULGE President, Comrade Chikwelu Adigwe in his Awka office, stated that the collaboration would help the commission carry out it’s functions in the State.

Among the functions enumerated by the coordinator include organising campaigns and other forms of activities capable of promoting increased private and public consumer awareness in the State.

He also said FCCPC seeks to synergize with NULGE for joint awareness campaign to the grassroot level, especially those at the hinterland through the Union’s platform.

Mr. Nwafor, however, reminded that FCCPC, as federal government agency, was established under the FCCP Act of 2018 with mandate to promote and protect the consumers’ interest in the growing competitive market.

He mentioned other mandates of the Commission to include promoting choices and ensuring fairness towards protecting the interest of the consumers.

Welcoming the idea, the NULGE President, Comrade Chikwelu Adigwe assured the FCCPC team of his office and Union’s willingness to collaborate with the commission in any way possible through the Local Government workers.

Highlight of the meeting was the presentation of some education materials to the NULGE president, by the FCCPC zonal coordinator on behalf of the commission.