Unilever and Customs Partner to Combat Counterfeits in Nigeria

Unilever Nigeria Plc has formed a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at curbing counterfeit products in Nigeria. This collaboration seeks to protect consumers, enhance legitimate trade, and safeguard the economy.

The MoU establishes a framework for cooperation to address counterfeit and illicit trade, improve supply chain visibility, and ensure that only authentic products reach consumers. Tobi Adeniyi, managing director of Unilever Nigeria, emphasized the partnership's significance in combating counterfeiting, which threatens public health and undermines consumer trust.

Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller-General of the NCS, stated the importance of public-private partnerships in addressing these challenges. The MoU represents a crucial step in strengthening the fight against counterfeiting and illicit trade, focusing on intelligence sharing, capacity building, and product authentication to protect legitimate businesses and consumers in Nigeria.