The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC has shut down Panda Supermarket, Jabi ‘in avoidance of caution considering Coronavirus’.
Coronavirus, a virus similar to the SARS pathogen has claimed 132 lives since emerging in a market in the Central Chinese city of Wuhan, and spread around the world. However, the virus has not be found in Nigeria.
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Panda Supermarket is one of the retail shops in Abuja, selling products like wines, pastries, baby products, drinks, seafoods among others.
Jabi District is in the phase 2 development plan of Abuja, the Federal capital city of Nigeria. It is mainly a residential area. Jabi District is adjacent to Utako District.