A new law to protect and promote a fair, safe and informed market place
on which the rights and welfare of consumers are fully protected will soon be
effected in the Gambia.
Mr Alhagie Tamu Alieu Njie, chairman of the recently launched
Consumer Protection Consortium, has disclosed that they have recently initiated
a draft bill on consumer protection, which will address issues of consumer
rights and welfares.
“When this comes into law, there will be sufficient recognition to
deal with consumer welfare and protection,” Mr Njie said while presiding over
the official launching of the Consumer Protection Consortium (CPC), formed by
various consumer protection associations in the country, held on 7 April at the
KMC Multipurpose Centre in Kanifing.
However, he said the law cannot do what it supposes to do when it
is not enforced. Therefore, he said, the
launching of the CPC is a step in the right direction as it will create
awareness of some of the issues in the consumer protection exercise when it is
passed.
The Act, when it comes into being, will set out ground rules
covering most consumer transactions. It
will also prevent fraud, deception, and unfair business practices in the
marketplace.
