Lagos Warns Against Adulterated Palm Oil In Markets, Seals Shop On Lagos Island
By Abdulbaqi Jibreel Ajao
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA, has alerted residents to the circulation of adulterated palm oil in some markets across the metropolis, urging customers to buy only from verified sources.
It was also gathered that the agency sealed a shop on Lagos Island to prevent the sale of the unsafe and substandard products.
The warning was issued yesterday, in a statement posted on the Lagos State Government’s official X handle.
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The agency’s General Manager, Afolabi Solebo, said complaints and market surveillance revealed that some traders were selling contaminated and artificially enhanced palm oil to unsuspecting buyers in a bid to boost profits at the expense of public health.
The General Manager advised “consumers to carefully examine palm oil before purchase by checking for unusual colour, offensive odour, excessive thickness, sediments, or any suspicious appearance that may indicate contamination or adulteration.
Speaking further, he urged consumers to inspect palm oil closely before buying, advising them to watch out for unusual color, strong or unpleasant smell, overly thick texture, visible sediments, or anything that looks suspicious and could point to contamination.
He also warned traders and suppliers against selling adulterated palm oil, stressing that anyone caught would face legal action under Lagos State’s consumer protection laws.
The agency therefore urged the public to report any cases of adulterated food products or violations of consumer rights to LASCOPA through its official channels for prompt investigation and legal action.
