May 22, 2026
By Cynthia Alo
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA, has raised concerns over the circulation of adulterated palm oil in Lagos markets following reports of contaminated products being sold to consumers.
The agency, in a statement posted on Lagos State Government’s official X handle, said market surveillance and consumer complaints uncovered the sale of artificially enhanced palm oil by some traders.
General Manager of LASCOPA, Afolabi Solebo, warned that the adulterated products may contain substances such as candle wax, chemicals, dyes and other impurities capable of causing food poisoning, stomach disorders, tissue damage and liver complications.
