The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has sealed the premises of Ochacho Group Worldwide and Ti’Bilon Construction/Real Estate over alleged non-compliance with regulatory directives relating to consumer complaints and redress.
Deputy Director of Surveillance and Investigation at the FCCPC, Marvin Nadah, said the action was part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to curb exploitative business practices and strengthen consumer protection in Nigeria.
“I would say it’s a continuation of the Commission’s efforts, you know, at stopping obnoxious and exploitative practices in this sector of the economy against consumers,” Nadah stated.
He explained that the Commission had earlier issued compliance notices directing the affected entities to take remedial actions in line with Section 154 of the FCCPC Act.
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According to him, the companies failed to comply with the directives despite several engagements with the Commission.
“However, these entities did not comply, and as a result of non-compliance, we have sealed the business premises,” he said.
Nada disclosed that the enforcement action followed complaints from consumers who allegedly paid for properties that were either not delivered or for which ordered refunds were not made.
“Basically, the consumers had paid for properties that were not delivered in one case. And in another case, there was a situation where we had, after reviewing the matter, requested and ordered the entity, that’s the company here, to make a refund to the consumer. That was not carried out,” he explained.
The FCCPC official said the Commission derived its powers from provisions of the law empowering it to seal premises where compliance notices are ignored.
“Section 150, particularly subsection 4, empowers us to seal any premise, among other powers that are provided when there’s a non-compliance to a compliance notice that has been issued,” Nada added.
He revealed that the compliance notice had been issued to one of the companies since June 2025, but the entity failed to comply despite ongoing discussions with regulators.
Nada said the Commission expected full compliance from the affected firms, while further sanctions, including prosecution, remained possible.
“As a minimum, compliance. Then there are other provisions as provided also by the Act that will take further actions that will be determined on further review,” he stated.
On consumer awareness, the FCCPC urged Nigerians to thoroughly review agreements and seek professional advice before entering into business transactions.
“We will keep saying consumers should read the small prints. They should read everything that has been offered and provided for. If they are not sure, they should get advice and be advised before going into businesses,” Nada advised.
He reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to protecting and promoting consumer interests across sectors of the Nigerian economy.
