The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), in partnership with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Community Development Service (CDS) Group, is set to hold a consumer empowerment campaign in Surulere on Friday, June 19.
According to a statement issued by the General Manager of LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo, the “Know Your Rights” advocacy programme is designed to educate residents on their rights and responsibilities as consumers.
He said the campaign reflects the agency’s commitment to promoting consumer awareness, preventing exploitation, and ensuring a fair marketplace.
Solebo explained that during the outreach, the Agency’s officials and NYSC CDS members will engage residents, traders, artisans, and service providers on consumer protection issues, including the right to quality goods and services, price transparency, and the importance of demanding receipts and warranties.
He urged consumers to report unfair trade practices, misleading advertisements, defective products, shortchanging, and poor service delivery, saying the agency remains committed to resolving consumer complaints through mediation and lawful interventions while promoting ethical business practices across Lagos State.
The General Manager, therefore, advised residents of Surulere to participate actively, ask questions, and learn more about their rights and obligations, as well as to save the agency’s social media handles and call numbers for any consumer rights violations.
