- By Halimah Olamide
Following the closure of Abuja-based Chinese Supermarket over allegations of discrimination against Nigerians, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has re-opened the establishment after questioning.
The owner of the supermarket, Liu Bei, appeared before a tribunal at the FCCPC headquarters to defend the allegations against her.
This is following a notice and threat of sanctions by the FCCPC on Monday after it sealed her store.
Recall that NPO Reported earlier that the Chinese Supermarket allegedly restricted Nigerians from patronizing the establishment.
This policy sparked widespread condemnation across various social media platforms as Nigerians voiced their concerns over the discriminatory treatment.
However, Bei refuted allegations that her store catered exclusively to a particular group, emphasizing that she served residents, workers, and visitors from the office building, irrespective of nationality.
Giving an update, the estate assistant facility manager, Sanusi Shuaibu, in a telephone chat with our correspondent, declared that the issue had been resolved and officials of the commission had unsealed the grocery store.
He said, “Yes, we went to the commission today and all the issues have been resolved. The owner of the supermarket was also present at the meeting with the officials.
The owner tried to explain the situation and they allowed everyone involved to explain what really happened.”
An official who works at the FCCPC also confirmed to our correspondent that the supermarket owner appeared at the meeting.
“I saw some persons including the Chinese woman at our office earlier today and a few hours later, our enforcement officers left the premises but I don’t know if they went to unseal the place or not,” the official said.