Lagos Reappoints Olufunmi Falana As Chairman Of Consumer Protection

Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday inaugurated the wife
of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and right activist, Femi
Falana, Olufunmi as the Chairman, Board of Lagos State Consumer
Protection Agency (LASCOPA) for second term.

Mrs Falana was inaugurated alongside other member of the agency
at the state House, Alausa, Ikeja.

Apart from board of LASCOPA that was inaugurated, the governor
also swore in members of the Lagos State Market Advisory
Council.

While swearing in the members of the state market advisory
council, Sanwo-Olu urged them to do all that is required within the
ambit of the law to effectively manage and control markets in line
with international best practices.

“In carrying out your duties, you must consult widely in order
to harmonize the interests of all stakeholders.

In accordance with making Lagos a 21st-century economy, which is
one of the pillars of our administration’s
T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda, I implore you to use your new office to
seamlessly engage traders, our market men and women, and all
relevant stakeholders in order to acquaint them with the policies
of this administration”, he said.

For the board of LASCOPA, the governor said:”it is your duty to
protect the rights of citizens against unfair, deceptive, and
fraudulent business practices, which may result in exploitation,
injury, and even loss of lives.
” You must, therefore, perform your duties with a great sense of
responsibility: to whom much is given, much is expected. Our
consumers are counting on you to protect their rights and
interests”.

Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday inaugurated the wife
of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and right activist, Femi
Falana, Olufunmi as the Chairman, Board of Lagos State Consumer
Protection Agency (LASCOPA) for second term.

Mrs Falana was inaugurated alongside other member of the agency
at the state House, Alausa, Ikeja.

Apart from board of LASCOPA that was inaugurated, the governor
also swore in members of the Lagos State Market Advisory
Council.

While swearing in the members of the state market advisory
council, Sanwo-Olu urged them to do all that is required within the
ambit of the law to effectively manage and control markets in line
with international best practices.

“In carrying out your duties, you must consult widely in order
to harmonize the interests of all stakeholders.

In accordance with making Lagos a 21st-century economy, which is
one of the pillars of our administration’s
T.H.E.M.E.S Agenda, I implore you to use your new office to
seamlessly engage traders, our market men and women, and all
relevant stakeholders in order to acquaint them with the policies
of this administration”, he said.

For the board of LASCOPA, the governor said:”it is your duty to
protect the rights of citizens against unfair, deceptive, and
fraudulent business practices, which may result in exploitation,
injury, and even loss of lives.
” You must, therefore, perform your duties with a great sense of
responsibility: to whom much is given, much is expected. Our
consumers are counting on you to protect their rights and
interests”.