The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) carried out a raid on the Chinese supermarket in Abuja, on Monday, April 22 after there were reports that Nigerians were allegedly not allowed to shop there.
This follows the outrage from Nigerians on Sunday who took to social media to condemn the management of the Abuja-based Chinese supermarket for denying Nigerians entry into the facility.
The supermarket situated at the China General Chamber of Commerce, along Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Road in the Federal Capital Territory, is acclaimed as a destination for Chinese cuisine and beverages.
Surprisingly, entry into the supermarket, is said to be restricted exclusively to Chinese individuals.
The facility manager of the complex, Shaibu Sanusi, has verified that individuals from outside the complex who are Nigerians do not engage in shopping there, but those Nigerians who reside within the complex are allowed access for shopping purposes.
While the supermarket is closed, the FCCPC has suggested that individuals may be staying inside in an attempt to evade interaction with the agency.
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