Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) on Tuesday disclosed that it received 11,101 consumer complaints since its establishment in March 2018, successfully resolving 10,474 cases, with 437 currently being processed and 197 referred to relevant agencies.

The agency also revealed that it has facilitated recoveries worth ₦530,266,592.31 (Five Hundred and Thirty Million, Two Hundred and Sixty-Six Thousand, Five Hundred and Ninety-Two Naira, Thirty-One Kobo) and $14,901.80 (Fourteen Thousand, Nine Hundred and One US Dollars, Eighty Cents).

These recovered amounts are for consumers across various sectors, including electricity, automobiles, banking, healthcare, telecommunications, insurance, logistics, hospitality, food and beverages, oil and gas, among others.

The General Manager of LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo, highlighted these achievements at the maiden edition of the Consumer Service Week and Award Ceremony held on Tuesday, 30th September 2025, at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja.

Solebo noted that the agency had also carried out multiple enforcement operations across supermarkets, open markets, and retail outlets to rid the state of expired and hazardous products, while intensifying consumer education campaigns through partnerships with NYSC, schools, trade associations, market leaders, and community groups to empower Lagos residents to know and assert their rights.

He explained that the Consumer Service Week and Award Day was conceived to celebrate excellence, transparency, fairness, and to recognize individuals, government bodies, private sector operators, civil society, the media, and compliant businesses for their invaluable role in promoting fair trade and consumer rights.

“Today, we are not only appreciating stakeholders but also reflecting on the remarkable progress we have made together in ensuring that Lagos remains a safe and fair marketplace for all,” Solebo said.

He added that while the agency was proud of its achievements so far, it remains committed to intensifying enforcement, embracing innovation, and strengthening collaborations to meet emerging consumer challenges in a rapidly evolving marketplace. Solebo reaffirmed LASCOPA’s mission to build a Lagos where consumer rights are respected, businesses thrive on integrity, and residents enjoy the assurance of safety, fairness, and value.

The event had in attendance top government officials, awardees, stakeholders, partners, and consumers.