The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has shut down Panda Supermarket, in Jabi, Abuja, ‘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.
Panda Supermarket is one of the retail shops in Abuja, selling products like wines, pastries, baby products, drinks, seafood, among others.
Jabi District is in the phase 2 development plan of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, of Nigeria. It is mainly a residential area. Jabi District is adjacent to Utako District.