FCCPC Summons Abuja Chinese Supermarket Over Discrimination Against Nigerians

• The owner of a Chinese supermarket located at the China General Chamber of Commerce in Abuja has been summoned
• The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) sealed the Chinese supermarket for allegedly discriminating against Nigerians
• The owner, who has fled the premises was served notice to appear before the FCCPC on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 11 am

TheTalk.NG journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy

FCT, Abuja – Operatives of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) have sealed a Chinese supermarket in Abuja and summoned the owner for allegedly discriminating against Nigerians by restricting their entry.

The supermarket exclusively permits individuals of Chinese descent to enter.

Owner of Abuja Chinese Supermarket served notice to appear before FCCPC on April 24, at 11 am
Photo credit: @fccpcnigeriaSource: Twitter

The FCCPC Director of Surveillance and Investigation, Boladale Adeyinka, who led the enforcement disclosed this.

Adeyinka explained that they are responding to a viral video allegedly showing Nigerian consumers being denied access to the supermarket.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Commission via its X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @fccpcnigeria on Monday, April 22.

She added that the FCCPC officials discovered that the supermarket was sealed and padlocked externally when they arrived the premises.

How owner of Abuja Chinese supermarket fled

It was gathered that the owner of the supermarket had fled the premises before the FCCPC officials got to the supermarket, located at the China General Chamber of Commerce along Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Road.

“CCTV footage also indicates that at around 8:29 am on Monday, two vehicles departed from these premises allegedly containing the owner of the supermarket, whom we have identified as Cindy Liun Bien, and we have her contact details.

FCCPC summons owner of Chinese supermarket

“Now, the summons, of course, since she’s not around and the place is locked, is to serve notice on her to appear before the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission by Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 11 am.

“There are other regulatory tools that can be deployed if she fails to attend to this summons.”

FCCPC seals popular Abuja supermarket

Meanwhile, TheTalk.NG reported that FCCPC officials sealed Sahad Store, a popular supermarket in the Garki Area of Abuja.

The move is in response to President Bola Tinubu’s recent actions addressing Nigeria’s food crisis.

The development comes 24 hours after Tinubu’s statement, indicating a proactive posture against factors causing the food crisis in Nigeria.

Source: TheTalk.NG

“Trying to Do Same Thing”: Drunk Police Officer Cuts Off Pregnant Wife’s Hand In Plateau

A drunk police officer identified as Ibrahim Shagari attacked his pregnant wife with a cutlass in Plateau state Shagari cut off the hand of his pregnant wife, with whom he has three children on Monday, April 29, 2024 The Plateau police command has concluded the trial of Shagari for domestic violence after the incident TheTalk.NG … Continue reading here ▶

INTERPOL Appoints Nigerian Police Commissioner As Head of Cybercrime Units in Africa

A Nigerian Police Commissioner, CP Ifeanyi Henry Uche, has gotten a continental appointment from the International Police Organization (INTERPOL) INTERPOL appointed Uche as the Chairman of the African Heads of Cybercrime Units after the tenure of Ratjindua Tjivikua, head of Cybercrime of Namibia expired The African Heads of Cybercrime Units comprised heads of 54 countries … Continue reading here ▶

270k For Food: NLC Provides Breakdown of N615,000 Minimum Wage, Shares Full List of Expenses

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has provided a breakdown of the N615,000 minimum wage proposal According to the breakdown, the NLC expenses on food are N270,000 and N110,000 for transportation The NLC chairman, Joe Ajaero, said N615,000 captured the monthly cost of living for the average Nigerian family TheTalk.NG journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 … Continue reading here ▶

UTME 2024: Senate Speaks on New Minimum Age for University Admission in Nigeria

Nigerians would now heave a sigh of relief as the Senate reaffirms the 16-year age limit for University admissions in Nigeria The development arose following the outcome of the just-concluded results of some UTME candidates in the just-concluded exams after the minister of education disclosed that there will be a review of the minimum entry … Continue reading here ▶

UTME: 16-Years Minimum Age Requirement for Varsity Admission Signed As Law? Senate Speaks

Nigerians would now heave a sigh of relief as the Senate reaffirms the 16-year age limit for University admissions in Nigeria The development arose following the outcome of the just concluded dresults of some UTME candidates in the just-concluded exams after the minister of education disclosed that there will be a review of the minimum … Continue reading here ▶