Nigeria: 'Why Awareness About Consumer Rights Is Low in Nigeria'

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AS a legal practitioner and consumer protection advocate, how would you rate the level of awareness of consumer's rights among Nigerians?

Consumer rights awareness in Nigeria is near nil. As a legal practitioner, I have not seen torrents of consumer suits against infringements or an effective and effectual redress on basic rights, demanding that rights are respected, protected and protesting market abuses and social injustices which undermine them. In other climes, consumer rights are seen as human rights, but here, they are not.

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