The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, Adamu Abdullah in this EXCLUSIVE interview with DAILY POST correspondent, Ochogwu Sunday, speaks on the continuous rise in prices of goods in the market.
He also bares his soul on the recent tariff price hike by the MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, the owners of Dstv and Gotv and some other pressing issues. Excerpts: Due to some federal government policies, prices of goods and services have skyrocketed since last year. Consumers now find it difficult to afford even a meal.
and Gotv, but there has been an outcry from Nigerians, what effort is the commission making to resolve this? As I said earlier, we are not a price regulatory agency. We don't regulate prices. What we do is ensure that there is a level playing field so that companies can compete. Of course, there are many claims against
wrote a four-page letter explaining why their prices had to go up. They cited issues like the hike in electricity tariffs and the cost of diesel. They also complained about the forex. So, we sat down with them, looked at the complaints, and checked whether people were still getting the service they desired. Customers have long demanded a pay-per-view. We followed up, and they agreed that people will be allowed to suspend their accounts at least four times a year.
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