Adulterated Fuel: Buhari Promises Action Against Producers

Following the adulterated fuel sold at a filling station in Lagos State, President Muhammadu Buhari had warned that all producers and providers of substandard fuel must be held accountable.

Speaking through the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Thursday, the President directed all relevant agencies to ensure all consumers are protected against market abuses and injustices.

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PROVIDERS OF SUBSTANDARD FUEL MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE, DIRECTS PRESIDENT BUHARI

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.

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.