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The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency has introduced a toll-free helpline through which residents can report fake, expired and adulterated products, misleading advertisements, poor services and other consumer-related violations.

The agency’s General Manager and Chief Executive Officer, Afolabi Solebo, in a statement obtained by The PUNCH on Wednesday, urged Lagos residents to use the new channel to formally report suspected violations rather than relying solely on complaints made on social media.

The toll-free line is 080 0005 2726, while complaints can also be sent to lasgcopa@gmail.com or through the agency’s social media platforms under the handle @lascopa.

The development gives consumers a channel to seek guidance and bring suspected breaches to the attention of the state regulator, particularly in cases involving products or services that may affect health, safety or financial interests.

Solebo said complaints submitted to the agency should be supported by verifiable evidence to enable investigation and enforcement.

He listed useful evidence to include receipts, invoices, photographs or videos, product labels, proof of payment and screenshots of transactions, advertisements or conversations with sellers.

The helpline will receive complaints concerning fake and counterfeit products, expired or adulterated goods, defective products, misleading advertisements and unfair business practices, as well as poor services and disputes arising from online shopping.

Solebo also advised residents to exercise greater caution when purchasing goods and services, particularly online, urging them to verify sellers, prices and terms before making payments.

He asked consumers to examine product labels for manufacturers’ details, manufacturing and expiry dates, batch numbers, ingredients and usage instructions before purchasing goods.

The agency’s latest call comes after it warned in August that expired and near-expired products were allegedly being reintroduced into the Lagos market with falsified production and expiry dates.

LASCOPA said at the time that its enforcement teams had inspected businesses across the state and uncovered suspicious date coding, damaged packaging and other questionable products.

Solebo said the new complaint channel would help the agency identify violations and take enforcement action where necessary.

“Timely, credible complaints help us detect violations and take enforcement action. Consumer protection is a shared responsibility, government, businesses and consumers,” he said.

PDPdestroyer:
I smell tribalism at play here. Why will the Lagos State government ask anyone to report fake products I see say dem wan cripple the economy and mainstay of the SE but God pass dem sha

PDPdestroyer:
I smell tribalism at play here. Why will the Lagos State government ask anyone to report fake products I see say dem wan cripple the economy and mainstay of the SE but God pass dem sha

Mirasteel:
Nice one. Eko oni baje.
Some heartless people that want to destroy others lives because of money, you will never succeed.

PDPdestroyer:
I smell tribalism at play here. Why will the Lagos State government ask anyone to report fake products I see say dem wan cripple the economy and mainstay of the SE but God pass dem sha

Rayjay45:
Weak ass attempt at reverse bigotry.

To the topic, this is a very laudable initiative coming from LASG. At least they got this one thing right. This one thing!


Make Lagosians start reporting these unscrupulous elements o jare. Let them pay with prison time and loss of livelihood.

It's the least they deserve.

habex005:
Good one from Lagos state government

From dams to households, Oyo State continues to expand access to safe water — keeping the promise of sustainability and service. Watch this documentary about the progress made so far by the Water Corporation of Oyo State under Omituntun 2.0. pic.twitter.com/bz6TAcFwM1

— Oyo State Government (@oyostategovt) December 29, 2025

anonimi:
NUT commends Oyo over recruitment of 19,500 teachers

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Oyo State, has commended Governor Seyi Makinde-led government for recruiting 19,500 teachers in five years.

The union, in a statement signed by the NUT Chairman, Oladimeji Raji and the Secretary, Salami Olukayode, noted that the appointment of 5,000 teachers in his first term and 14,500 since the inception of his second term into the state primary and secondary schools was noteworthy.

The union said the ripple effects of the recruitment were that it would address the problems of inadequate manpower in the education sector and promote teaching and learning.

The statement read, “Your disposition towards turning the tide of the education system of Oyo State remains unprecedented and unmatched not only in the annals of recruitment history of our dear state in recent times but also across the entire 36 states of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory.

“Your Excellency Sir, your achievements in the education sector since assumption of office particularly, on the successful recruitment of over 14,000 qualified teaching professionals and about 3,500 non- teaching personnel, aside from an appreciative number of caregivers is a clear cut and a perfect reflection of your results-oriented style of leadership aimed at providing free, qualitative and quantitative education to the amiable citizens of Oyo State. This gesture shall, without doubt, have a significant touch in our classroom and as well enhance educational service delivery to our school children.”

https://punchng.com/nut-commends-oyo-over-recruitment-of-19500-teachers/?amp

Legitbeauru:
One of them spotted. This is one of the few problems that has been drawing Nigeria backwards for decades. Is either they use ethnicity card, if it doesn’t work, they use religion. Instead of him to look for legit business and switch from selling fake and harmful products, he’s technically advocating for it.

watchindelta:
some time is not about tribalism or ethnicity bro many Nigerians have metal issues 🤔 why you think say the government always run Nigerians like shit?

Because too many unstable citizens with metal issues in Nigeria.

MEGAWATCH:
My prayers is that God will reward everybody according to whatever you are supporting in Nigeria today.

If you are supporting good, may you receive a goodly reward.

If you are supporting evil, may evil stay with you and your family now and forever more...
😎😎

anonimi:
Should we scrap our law enforcement agencies and dismantle the judicial system?

What do we need them for, when we can simply pray for God to reward good deeds and evil deeds? What is the point of wasting money and time on the police force, prison guards, judges, bailiffs etc

By the way, how do you understand that God made all of us in His image, when we are all physically different from each other?