Legislations

Consumers need to be able to obtain accurate, unbiased information about the products and services they purchase.

Consumer protection policies, laws and regulations help increase consumer welfare by ensuring that businesses can be held accountable.

The laws/legislation which regulates and protects the rights of consumers in Nigeria and can be used to protect the consumers include:

a. Sales of Goods Act 1893

b. Foods and Drugs Act 1955

c. Trade description Act 1968

d. Weights and measures Act 1963

e. Hire purchase Act 1975

f. Rent Edict

g. Price Control Decree 1970

h. Standard Organization Decree 1971