The Ondo State Competitors and Shopper Safety Agency (ODCCPA) has warned non-governmental organisations allegedly impersonating officers of the Federal Competitors and Shopper Safety Fee (FCCPC) against extorting merchants and sealing enterprise premises throughout the state.
The Government Chairman of the agency, Oluyemi Fasipe, issued the warning in an announcement on his X deal with on Friday, following stories of some NGOs allegedly parading themselves as FCCPC officers and demanding funds from merchants and enterprise house owners.
In response to Fasipe, the teams have been allegedly gathering cash below the guise of “FCCPC registration” and “client safety levy.”
He described the actions as unauthorised and warned that anybody discovered impersonating officers of the FCCPC or ODCCPA, or unlawfully gathering cash within the title of both agency, could be referred to legislation enforcement authorities for investigation and prosecution.
“No NGO is authorised to behave or current itself because the FCCPC. Solely duly authorised FCCPC officers with legitimate technique of identification are permitted to conduct official actions on behalf of the Fee,” Fasipe mentioned.
He defined that the FCCPC was a Federal Authorities agency established below the Federal Competitors and Shopper Safety Act, whereas the ODCCPA was legally chargeable for competitors and client safety issues in Ondo State below the Ondo State Competitors and Shopper Safety Regulation, 2026.
Fasipe directed organisations concerned within the alleged actions to desist instantly, stressing that the state authorities wouldn’t tolerate impersonation, extortion, harassment or actions able to deceptive members of the general public and disrupting reliable companies.
He urged grocery store house owners, market leaders, Iyalojas, Babalojas, merchants and different members of the general public to report anybody claiming to be an FCCPC official or demanding cost on behalf of the fee.
He suggested members of the general public to report such individuals to the ODCCPA workplace or the closest police station.
He additionally supplied 0706 287 7740 as a direct contact quantity for complaints to his workplace.
The chairman additional clarified that any reliable joint operation or enforcement exercise involving the ODCCPA and FCCPC in Ondo State could be correctly coordinated with related authorities and communicated by way of official channels.
Fasipe assured merchants, companies and shoppers that the agency remained dedicated to defending their rights and selling a good, secure and clear market.
He known as on residents to stay vigilant and keep away from making funds to people or organisations whose authority to behave on behalf of the FCCPC or ODCCPA couldn’t be verified.
