Hardship, ignorance fuel fake goods trade — Stakeholders

Momodu said fake and substandard products continued to thrive in the country due to smuggling, high demand for cheap goods, profit-driven importers and manufacturers, weak consumer awareness and the difficulty of monitoring the country’s vast market.…Prosecute sellers of substandard cables — Coleman MD By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Economic hardship, ignorance and dwindling purchasing power are fuelling the growing trade in fake and substandard goods in Nigeria, with consumers increasingly settling for cheaper products without fully understanding the risks involved, stakeholders have said.

Weak enforcement behind surge in fake products — Dealer A trader and dealer in electrical appliances, Mr Peter Momodu, said government agencies had not been firm enough in enforcing regulations.