FCCPC Speaks Out on Discriminatory Incident at KFC Store at Lagos Airport

THE Federal Competition And Consumer protection Commission (FCCPC) has sentenced THE discriminatory incident against A passenger with reduced mobility has THE KFC exit located has THE Murtala Mohammed International Airport on Tuesday.

In THE statement issued THURSDAY by It is Executive Vice President, Adamou Abdallahi, THE FCCPC said he strongly sentenced any of them form of discrimination against consumers, especially those base on disability.

THE commissions reaction East In answer has A discriminatory incident confronted by A disability rights lawyer In Nigeria, Débola Daniel, After he And her family members were stop Since to access THE KFC fast food joint has THE Lagos Airport because of her disability.

M Daniel, son of ancient Ogun State Governor And portion senator For Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, sharing her torture In A series of tweets on X Thursday.

"Today, I felt less that human, as A guard dog not allowed In THE House. Lonely And isolated. Never has This has been more TRUE that he has Never has been Today When I confronted THE worse sort of public humiliation that I to have Never experimented. HAS think that This arrived has A international brand @kfc @kfcnigeria has A international airport – Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos – East unthinkable," her tweets partially read.

M that of Daniel Tweeter guest THE Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has throw A investigation In THE matters.

In A statement later issued by It is Director of Public Business And Consumer Protection, Obiageli Ohah, FAAN said he decided has close down activities of KFC After It is results, In double with Lagos State Law on People with Special Needs.

In the middle of reactions And conviction Since Nigerians, KFC Express It is commitment has inclusiveness And respect For all clients In A statement on X.

THE food exit Also recognized THE gravity of THE incident And officially apologized has M Daniel, express deep regret For THE distress he experienced.

FCCPC reacts

On THURSDAY, THE FCCPC said discriminatory Actions, such as those witnessed has THE KFC exit, undermine THE principles of THE commission And, as such, will not be tolerated.

"Section 17 of THE Federal Competition And Consumer protection Act (FCCPA) broad outlines THE functions of THE Commission, emphasizing THE obligation has eliminate practices harmful has competition And consumer well-being And has backup consumer interests," THE commission said.

"Below THE Discrimination Against People with Disabled (Prohibition) Act 2018, Section 1 unequivocal forbidden discrimination against people with disabled In any of them manner Or circumstance. THE FCCPC, mandated by THE FCCPA, East bound by duty has impose all legislative texts aiming has protect consumers, including those with disabilities. »

THE commission said discrimination against people with disabled East not only illicit but Also inhuman And opposite has societal values.

"OUR team will work closely with relevant authorities has ensure appropriate to sort out For THE wronged consumer In This case, as GOOD as ensure that THE KFC exit In question takes complete responsibility For It is Actions," THE statement said.

"We will closely monitor developments And take appropriate Actions In compliance with THE provisions of THE FCCPA,” THE FCCPC said.

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