Eric Patrick
The Federal Competitors and Client Safety Fee (FCCPC) has unveiled a Joint Inter-Company Committee to develop a Digital Traceability Portal aimed toward tackling the proliferation of counterfeit merchandise and enhancing provide chain transparency nationwide.
The occasion, which was held on the FCCPC headquarters in Abuja, will see the introduction of distinctive QR codes on merchandise, permitting customers, retailers, producers, and regulators to confirm authenticity, hint origins, and monitor items all through their lifecycle.
This was contained in a press release by the FCCPC and shared on its X deal with.
In line with the assertion, the Fee is working carefully with related stakeholders to make sure the system’s effectiveness.
The assertion learn, “In a decisive transfer to boost product integrity and shopper safety, the Federal Competitors and Client Safety Fee (FCCPC) has inaugurated a Joint Inter-Company Committee to develop a Digital Traceability Portal aimed toward tackling counterfeit merchandise and strengthening provide chain transparency throughout Nigeria.
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“The Traceability Portal, a flagship initiative of the Fee, will assign distinctive QR codes to merchandise, enabling customers, retailers, producers, and regulators to confirm authenticity, observe origin, and guarantee end-to-end product traceability.
“Talking on the inauguration held on the Fee’s headquarters in Abuja, Mr Kola Alabi, Govt Commissioner, Company Providers, FCCPC, famous:
“ ‘Because the apex regulator, the Fee has sought the collaboration of key stakeholders within the improvement of this platform to make sure traceability and authenticity of merchandise. Our aim is to ship an answer that reduces counterfeiting and addresses different challenges throughout the provide chain.’
“The Joint Inter-Company Committee brings collectively representatives from vital establishments together with the Requirements Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Nationwide Company for Meals and Drug Administration and Management (NAFDAC), Nationwide Data Know-how Improvement Company (NITDA), Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria Police Pressure, Nationwide Orientation Company (NOA), and the Anti-Counterfeiting Collaboration (ACC).
“The initiative aligns with the FCCPC’s statutory mandate underneath the Federal Competitors and Client Safety Act (FCCPA) 2018, to advertise honest market practices, shield customers from misleading commerce, and facilitate cross-agency coordination in tackling threats to shopper security.
“The Traceability Portal is predicted to usher in a brand new period of digital accountability in Nigeria’s product markets, fight pretend items, and construct shopper belief by real-time authentication and provide chain visibility.”
