The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has urged sustained capacity building for journalists covering competition and consumer protection, noting that the novelty of competition regulation in Nigeria demands specialized knowledge across media and stakeholder groups.
FCCPC Executive Vice Chairman Tunji Bello, represented by Executive Commissioner for Operations Louis Odion, made the remark while receiving newly elected executives of the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) in Abuja, adding that the commission is open to the association’s request for targeted training and deeper engagement on regulatory reporting.
Bello highlighted the FCCPC’s recent collaboration with the National Judicial Institute to train judges on competition law as evidence of its broader stakeholder education drive, stressing that the media plays a critical role in simplifying complex regulatory issues for businesses, consumers and the public.
He commended CICAN for boosting public awareness of the commission through consistent coverage and assured the association of continued cooperation within available resources, while also acknowledging a planned award in his honour. Earlier, CICAN Abuja Chairman Gabriel Kuma reaffirmed the association’s commitment to professional, accountability-focused reporting and called for expanded FCCPC engagement with the media, private sector and other stakeholders to strengthen public understanding of consumer rights, fair competition and regulatory developments.
