FCCPC Advocates for Journalist Training in Consumer Protection

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), represented by Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tunji Bello and Executive Commissioner for Operations Louis Odion, has called for continuous capacity building for journalists in the fields of competition and consumer protection. This appeal was made during a meeting with the newly elected executive members of the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) at the FCCPC headquarters in Abuja.

Bello acknowledged the importance of enhancing journalists' understanding of these relatively new areas, stating that the FCCPC would consider CICAN's request for training and engagement. He highlighted the commission's recent support for a training program aimed at judges, emphasizing the need for stakeholder education in competition law and consumer protection.

CICAN Abuja Chairman Gabriel Kuma expressed the association's commitment to constructive journalism and collaboration with regulatory bodies to improve public knowledge of consumer rights and fair competition.