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40 — Vanguard, FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2019<br />
CONSUMER RIGHTS:<br />
Be aware of your<br />
responsibilities<br />
In our last publication on<br />
Consumer Rights,<br />
Homemakers were<br />
informed about their rights as<br />
consumers and major players<br />
in the home when it comes to<br />
the health of the family. We<br />
did mention that the<br />
consumer rights are fully<br />
backed by laws as provided<br />
for in the Consumer Protection<br />
Council Act, under Chapter<br />
C25, Laws of the Federation<br />
of Nigeria 2004 and that the<br />
act provides for the<br />
establishment of the<br />
Consumer Protection Council<br />
(CPC) and empowers it to<br />
protect these rights for every<br />
Nigerian – no matter your<br />
social background. For<br />
instance, you have a right to<br />
Beware and be<br />
alert to the quality<br />
and safety of<br />
products and<br />
services before<br />
you purchase<br />
be protected, right to be<br />
heard, right to be informed,<br />
right to be assured and the<br />
right to seek redress. All<br />
these rights may seem just on<br />
paper and not working, if as<br />
consumers, you don’t play<br />
your part in ensuring you<br />
make a report when there is<br />
violation of your consumer<br />
rights.<br />
YOUR<br />
RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
According to information<br />
available to Homemakers,<br />
after products are<br />
purchased, consumers<br />
should follow every safety<br />
guideline before and during<br />
use. If any product defects<br />
come to light, the consumer<br />
should share concerns with<br />
the proper parties including<br />
the business in question<br />
and other consumers to<br />
protect other consumers<br />
from similar harm in the<br />
future. If they believe they<br />
have personally been<br />
harmed by a product or<br />
wronged by a corporation,<br />
these consumers can take<br />
the proper steps to seek<br />
compensation, which in<br />
turn will force that<br />
corporation to update its<br />
practices.<br />
Wondering, it doesn’t<br />
happen like that in Nigeria,<br />
there is an available<br />
information that will no<br />
longer be the usual,<br />
because a court has been<br />
assigned to Consumer<br />
Protection Agency<br />
especially in Lagos State to<br />
prosecute offenders of fake<br />
products with sentence<br />
terms. So, be aware by<br />
gathering all the information<br />
and facts available about a<br />
product or service, as well as,<br />
keep abreast of changes and<br />
innovations in the market.<br />
Beware and be alert to the<br />
quality and safety of products<br />
and services before<br />
you purchase. Think<br />
independently by<br />
making decisions<br />
about wellconsidered<br />
needs<br />
and wants.<br />
Also, speak out,<br />
be an ethical<br />
consumer which<br />
means you must be<br />
fair and never<br />
engage in<br />
d i s h o n e s t<br />
practices which<br />
affect other<br />
consumers<br />
negatively.<br />
I n f o r m<br />
businesses and<br />
appropriate<br />
regulatory<br />
authorities about<br />
y o u r<br />
dissatisfaction<br />
with a product or<br />
service, in a fair<br />
and honest<br />
manner and<br />
share experience by<br />
informing other consumers<br />
about your experiences with<br />
a product or service.<br />
Lastly, avoid waste,<br />
littering and contributing to<br />
pollution. Promote<br />
sustainable consumption by<br />
ensuring that what you<br />
consume does not impact on<br />
the environment negatively.<br />
CONSUMER WATCH A place that makes you plan ahead<br />
Items Prices Items<br />
Prices<br />
Items Prices<br />
Basket of Tomatoes N15,000 - N17,000<br />
A bag of Pepper (Rodo) N15,000 - N17,000<br />
A bag of Long pepper N15,000 - N17,000<br />
A bag of Onions (white) N12,000 - N14, 000<br />
A bag of Onions (Red) N9, 000 - N11, 000<br />
50kg of long grain Rice N16,000 - N16,500<br />
A derica of long grain Rice N250 - N300<br />
50kg of short grain Rice. N15,000 - N15,500<br />
A derica of short grain Rice N250<br />
A crate of eggs N1,000 - N1,100<br />
A bag of Olotu beans N14,000 - N38,000<br />
A bag of Oloyin N15,000 - N20,000<br />
A bag of Yam Flour (Elubo) N63, 000 - N69,000<br />
A bag of Garri (Yellow) N5,000 - N8,000<br />
A paint bucket<br />
N400<br />
A bag of Ijebu Gari N5,000 - N8,000<br />
A paint bucket<br />
N500<br />
25 Litres of Vegetable Oil N10,500 - N11, 000<br />
10Litres N5,500 - N6000<br />
25 Litres of Palm Oil N9,000 - N9,500<br />
5Litres of Palm Oil N1,900 - N2,000<br />
Salt N50 - N200<br />
Noodles- 70g N1,900 - N2,200<br />
Spaghetti (1packet) N180 - N200<br />
Macaroni(1packet) N180 - N200<br />
Semovita (10kg) N2,800 - N3,000<br />
Pampers (cartons of 8) N3,400<br />
Seasonings N100 - N500<br />
Tomato paste (2,200g) N1200 - N1500<br />
Tomato paste (Medium) N550 - N700<br />
Tomato paste(small)<br />
N150-N350<br />
Tomato sachet (a roll)<br />
N230<br />
Pack of toilet roll (48pieces) N1500-N1,800<br />
A Satchet of milk<br />
N25-N50<br />
A Sachet of beverage<br />
N40-N50<br />
Toothpaste<br />
N50-N300<br />
5 Litres of Kerosine N1,100<br />
12.5kg. Cooking gas N3, 700<br />
Yam (1 tuber). N400- N1,000<br />
Ugu Leaf (a bundle) N3, 000 – N4, 000<br />
A dozen of tied Ugu Leaf N7,50,<br />
Moin-Moin Leaf (a dozen) N800-1,000,<br />
1 pack- N150<br />
Carton Titus ice Fish N19,000<br />
1 Carton of Kote ice fish N14,500<br />
1 Carton of Sawa iced Fish N10, 000, 1Kg-N600
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