Nigeria, June 11 -- The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Wednesday inaugurated a Joint Market Monitoring Taskforce (JMMT) to rid Nigerian markets of counterfeit and unsafe products, starting with four key markets in the Federal Capital Territory.

The move is part of the commission's efforts to improve product safety, protect consumers, and ensure fair competition. It brings together regulatory officials and market union leaders to identify and remove harmful or substandard goods from circulation.

Speaking at the event, the Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, Tunji Bello, represented by the Director of Surveillance and Investigations, Boladale Adeyinka, said the taskforce would support enforcement by wo...