Agency The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, on Thursday, embarked on visits to food markets in Onitsha, Anambra State, to investigate the cause of surging food prices. During the visit, officials of the commission engaged with various trade associations, traders and marketers at the markets to identify the remote factors behind the rise in food prices, particularly in staple commodities. The South-East Zonal Coordinator of FCCPC, Jude Akolam, while addressing market leaders on their mission to the markets said the Federal Government has sent them on a “fact-finding mission” to find out why the cost of food items is on the increase.
He said after the findings, the commission would advise the FG appropriately on how to check the menace of constant hikes in foodstuff. He said, “The findings will assist the Federal Government to plan for the people. Without these findings, it might be difficult to plan ahead.
The constant hikes in prices of commodities, especially food stuffs is becoming worrisome, hence this move by the commission. “During the engagement, the Commission will gather insights from market executives, sellers, and consumers to identify challenges and propose solutions. We will also gather the importance of compiling a detailed report on every activity and provide actionable recommendations to the Federal Government.
” Akolam, however, called on the government at all levels to intervene on the issue of insecurity to enable farmers to g.
