Abuja Chinese Supermarket Accused Of Blatant Discrimination Against Nigerians

• Allegations of discrimination against Nigerians at a Chinese supermarket in Abuja’s China General Chamber of Commerce

• Nigerians claim they were denied entry into the facility, which is restricted exclusively for Chinese nationals

• Authorities pledge investigation as lawyers, citizens condemn the alleged racist policy

Eko Hot Blog reports that outrage has erupted over allegations of discrimination against Nigerians at an Abuja-based Chinese supermarket.

According to reports, the management of the unnamed supermarket, situated at the China General Chamber of Commerce along Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Road in the Federal Capital Territory, has implemented a policy restricting entry exclusively to individuals of Chinese descent.

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A video posted by X Daily showed an unidentified FCT resident expressing discontent about the discriminatory policy. The resident stated, “Wonders shall never end. There is a supermarket I saw online that is a Chinese supermarket. They have Chinese food, ramen, and other things. I wanted to go there and check it out, but I was denied entry. The security officers at the gate said the supermarket was strictly for Chinese people, and no Nigerian is allowed to go inside or buy anything. Is that possible in China?”

The resident further questioned the policy, saying, “This supermarket is here in Abuja, and a Nigerian cannot enter. This is a joke. So that means a Chinese guy has more rights than you here in Nigeria. Chinese guys are allowed to visit anywhere in the country. The thing shocked me. Now I am going back to our local supermarket because they said I cannot enter.”

Social media users also corroborated the claims, with Uncle Deji @DejiAdesogan writing on X, “So there’s a Chinese supermarket in Abuja that Nigerians cannot enter, let alone buy anything, that only Chinese are allowed? So weird to believe.”

Another X user, Otunba AbdulFattah @OyedeleFatai, stated that he was denied entry twice this year, saying, “Yes! China Chambers of Commerce along airport road. I was denied access twice this year. The security told me that they have stopped Nigerians from entering the premises since January 2024. Nonsense!”

While the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) refrained from commenting due to protocol, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afam Osigwe, strongly condemned the alleged discriminatory actions, likening them to racism. He emphasized the need for heightened awareness and measures to address such behaviors, urging the government to take immediate action and thoroughly investigate the issue.

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Osigwe stated, “It is definitely worrisome that a foreign-owned business in Nigeria would discriminate against nationals of a country by denying them entrance. Everything is wrong with any business opening and then applying a system likened to racism in the United States where blacks and other colored persons were not allowed into public transport vehicles and even into business spaces. This act is very condemnable. No foreign-owned businesses in Nigeria should deny access to their premises. It is totally wrong, and the Nigerian government should look into it to ensure that such a thing doesn’t happen anywhere in the country.”

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