JUSTUS ADEJUMOH
QNET, leading direct selling company offering life-changing products in diverse markets, has reiterated the importance of consumer rights enlightenment and awareness.
Mr. Biram Fall, QNET’s Regional Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, who was represented by Nana Quartey, QNET’s Senior Regional Legal Counsel for Sub Sahara Africa harped on this at a conference organised by Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) in collaboration with QNET to commemorate this year’s world Consumer Rights Day and was Themed: “Fair And Responsible AI for Consumers”.
He reiterated this commitment while speaking at a consumer rights conference and exhibition held on Friday, at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The Conference organised by Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) in collaboration with QNET was in commemoration of this year’s world Consumer Rights Day and was Themed: “Fair And Responsible AI for Consumers.”
Speaking earlier, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of Lagos State assured stakeholders that his administration would continue to create an enabling environment that promotes fair competition, protects consumer rights, and supports the development of small and medium-sized enterprises.
The governor said mutual understanding between consumers and producers underscored the symbiotic and interdependent relationship that existed between the two entities within any economy.
He, therefore, urged consumers and producers to foster an enduring partnership, rather than relationships that could impede sustainable growth and development in the economic value chain.
According to him, the call is necessary because it reflects a broader acknowledgment of the interconnectedness of economic actors and the need for harmonious interactions to address challenges, innovate, and adapt to changing market dynamics.
“Consumers and producers are not adversaries but rather partners in a complex economic ecosystem.
“While consumers rely on producers to supply goods and services, producers, in turn, depend on consumer demand to drive their businesses forward,” he said.
Mr. Afolabi Solebo, General Manager LASCOPA, in his welcome address, said that developers and companies must prioritize ethical considerations in ensuring that AI benefits the society as a whole.
Solebo noted that responsible AI involved transparency and accountability,
According to him, consumers deserve to know how their data is being used and have the right to understand the decisions made by AI systems.
Speaking earlier at the event, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, assured stakeholders that his administration would continue to create an enabling environment that promotes fair competition, protects consumer rights, and supports the development of small and medium-sized enterprises.
The governor said mutual understanding between consumers and producers underscored the symbiotic and interdependent relationship that existed between the two entities within any economy.
He, therefore, urged consumers and producers to foster an enduring partnership, rather than relationships that could impede sustainable growth and development in the economic value chain.
According to him, the call is necessary because it reflects a broader acknowledgment of the interconnectedness of economic actors and the need for harmonious interactions to address challenges, innovate, and adapt to changing market dynamics.
“Consumers and producers are not adversaries but rather partners in a complex economic ecosystem.
“While consumers rely on producers to supply goods and services, producers, in turn, depend on consumer demand to drive their businesses forward,” he said.
In his welcome address, Mr. Afolabi Solebo, General Manager LASCOPA, said that developers and companies must prioritize ethical considerations in ensuring that AI benefits the society as a whole.
Solebo noted that responsible AI involved transparency and accountability,
According to him, consumers deserve to know how their data is being used and have the right to understand the decisions made by AI systems.
