What is the highest consumer protection authority?

As provided in section 10 of the Act, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has been established w.e.f. 24th July, 2020. For operationalization of the CCPA, Additional Secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs, Smt.

Where is the headquarters of CPC?

Address: 3B Ladoke Akintola Street, G.R.A, Ikeja, Lagos State.

Who is the head of consumer protection council?

Babatunde Irukera
Babatunde Irukera is the Executive Vice-Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC (formerly Consumer Protection Council).

What is the work of Consumer Protection Council?

Its core activities are: to inform consumers; to eliminate hazardous products from the market and ensure that products and services comply with required standards and to receive, mediate and provide redress to consumer complaints. …

What is the full meaning of CPC in Nigeria?

Consumer Protection Council (CPC) of Nigeria.

What are the agencies responsible for consumer protection in Nigeria?

List of Organizations For Consumer/ Buyer’s Protection in Nigeria

• Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON)
• Consumer Protection Council (CPC)
• Directorate of Consumer Protection (DCP)
• National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
• Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)

What are the types of consumer protection council?

The Act provides for a central consumer protection council, a state consumer protection council and a district consumer protection council. The objective of these councils is to render advice on the promotion and protection of the consumers’ rights at their respective levels.

Is there Consumer Protection Council ( CPC ) in Nigeria?

While using all legitimate means to eliminate the scourge of consumer rights abuse in the Nigerian market place, we are conscious of the fact that an uninformed consumer population cannot be effectively protected if they do not know that they have rights, what the rights are, and how the rights could be protected.

Where are the Consumer Protection offices in Cape Town?

North West (018) 387 7700 [email protected] East Wing Ground Floor Agri Centre Building James a Street Mafikeng Limpopo (015) 293 8300 [email protected] Ismini Towers 46 Hans van Rensburg Street Polokwane 0700 W.Cape (021) 483 5133 [email protected] 142 Long Street Cape Town 8001 Some additional contact details

What can provincial consumer affairs offices do for You?

The government has set up several Provincial Consumer Affairs Officesto provide consumers with protection, information and advice. If you have a problem with a contract or a dispute relating to service or product quality you can approach a Provincial Consumers Affairs Office for assistance.

How to contact CGSO provincial consumer protection office?

Here is a list of their regional contacts: https://www.cgso.org.za/contact-us/ Province  Contact Person  Telephone Number  E-Mail  Western Cape  Lillian Brown  0800 007 081  [email protected]  Northern Cape  Theodore Smith  053 831 5562  [email protected]  North West  Keemenao Mokoena  018 387 7946