Abuja, Nov. 5, 2025 – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Wednesday shut down the warehouses of five textile distributors over alleged unethical business practices.
The Commission disclosed this in a statement signed by Ondaje Ijagwu, its Director of Corporate Affairs.
The statement alleged that operators of the warehouses were engaging in sales of underweight and shortened fabric materials to unsuspecting consumers which breached the provisions of the FCCPA, 2018.
The Commission said the operation, which was led by FCCPC Director of Surveillance and Investigation, Boladale Adeyinka, followed weeks of surveillance around Kano markets.
Tunji Bello, the FCCPC Chief Executive, who spoke on the development, reiterated the Commission’s zero tolerance for any practice that exploits Nigerian consumers.
“By undermining honest traders and businesses that comply with lawful standards, this nefarious practice of selling underweight products can drive legitimate retailers out of the market, thereby reducing consumer choice and entrenching anti-competitive behaviour,” he said.
