Ondo agency warns against illegal levies

The Ondo State Competition and Consumer Protection Agency (ODCCPA) has issued a warning against non-governmental organisations (NGOs) impersonating Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) officials and extorting traders and business owners in the state. The agency's Executive Chairman, Oluyemi Fasipe, made the warning known via his X handle after reports emerged of such activities.

The NGOs were alleged to be demanding payments under the pretenses of "FCCPC registration" and "consumer protection levy." Fasipe emphasized that no NGO is authorized to act or present itself as the FCCPC; only duly authorized FCCPC officials with valid identification are permitted to conduct official activities. He directed the implicated NGOs to cease their unlawful activities immediately, stating that the state government would not tolerate such impersonation, extortion, harassment, or actions capable of misleading the public and disrupting legitimate businesses.

Fasipe urged the public to report any such impersonators to the ODCCPA office or the nearest police station, providing his direct contact number as 0706 287 7740. He assured that legitimate joint operations between the ODCCPA and FCCPC would be properly coordinated and communicated through official channels, reinforcing the agency's commitment to protecting the rights of traders, businesses, and consumers and promoting a fair, safe, and transparent marketplace.