Products worth more than N28 million, including damaged and expired goods, have been handed over by SUFAYE Investment to Kano Consumer Protection Council for destruction.
A supermarket in Kano State, SUFAYE Investment, has handed over damaged and expired products valued at more than N28 million to the Kano State Consumer Protection Council (KSCPC) for destruction.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kano by the Director of Public Enlightenment of the KSCPC, Jamilu Mustapha.
The council said the supermarket’s decision to voluntarily withdraw the products from circulation demonstrated a commitment to consumer safety and responsible business practices.
The Executive Secretary of the KSCPC, Dr. Ibrahim Garba-Muhammad, described the action as significant and urged other businesses across the state to adopt similar practices.
Garba-Muhammad called on companies, supermarkets and other business owners to promptly withdraw adulterated, damaged or expired products from the market rather than expose consumers to potential health risks.
He commended residents, companies and business operators for their cooperation with the council’s consumer protection activities, stressing the importance of collective efforts to ensure the safety and quality of products sold in Kano.
The manager of SUFAYE Investment, Alhaji Jabir, said the decision to surrender the products was part of the company’s efforts to prevent expired and damaged goods from reaching customers.
He said the supermarket routinely checks its products in line with regulatory requirements and responsible business practices.
Jabir also commended the KSCPC for its continued monitoring and supervision of products in the market, saying such activities would contribute significantly to protecting public health.
According to him, the company would continue to prioritise the sale of quality products, particularly beverages, while contributing to economic development in Kano State.
The handover provides another example of collaboration between businesses and consumer protection authorities to remove potentially unsafe products from circulation.
The KSCPC’s call for other businesses to follow suit also highlights the importance of proper product monitoring, timely withdrawal of expired goods and responsible disposal to protect consumers from avoidable health risks.
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