Oluwatobi Adu 
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Consumer Protection Council has taken delivery of damaged and expired products valued at more than N28 million from a local supermarket in a move aimed at preventing unsafe goods from reaching consumers.
The handover was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Consumer Protection Council, Ibrahim Garba-Muhammad, who described the initiative as a commendable example of responsible corporate practice.
Garba-Muhammad urged other businesses across the state to emulate the supermarket by voluntarily withdrawing expired or adulterated products from circulation instead of exposing consumers to health risks.
“Other companies and business owners in the state should emulate SUFAYE by withdrawing adulterated products from the market instead of selling them to the public,” he said.
The supermarket’s manager, Mr Jabir, explained that the products were identified during routine inventory checks and were immediately removed from shelves to ensure they did not reach customers.
He also commended the Consumer Protection Council for its consistent market surveillance, noting that the agency’s oversight contributes significantly to protecting public health.
Jabir reaffirmed the supermarket’s commitment to maintaining high product quality standards while continuing to support economic growth in Kano State.
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