FG Reopens Abuja Store Closed For Misleading Pricing
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has reopened Sahad Stores, a supermarket based in the Garki area of Abuja.
A Saturday check to the supermarket disclosed that business activities are gradually picking up after it was shut on Friday.
On Friday, the supermarket was sealed by an enforcement team, for engaging in “misleading pricing and lack of transparency in pricing”.
The FCCPC in a statement stated that investigations revealed that Sahad Stores displayed lower prices on shelves and charged higher prices at checkout.
The commission said the investigation included all Sahad Stores branches in Abuja, in order to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the issues and implement corrective measures across the entire chain.
According to the agency’s acting executive Vice Chairman, Adamu Abdullahi, the commission had invited members of the supermarket management to defend themselves, but they failed to show up.
He however added that following a mutual understanding and commitment from Sahad Stores to implement transparent pricing practices, “the FCCPC reopened the store on February 16, 2024, at about 7:00 pm.”
