GSA deploys 264 inspectors to crack down on substandard goods ahead of Christmas
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) is deploying an additional 264 trading standards inspectors to strengthen nationwide market surveillance and prevent substandard products from reaching consumers during the Christmas shopping season.
The new officers, who are expected to be commissioned on December 3, have undergone training and received the necessary equipment and technology to support market intelligence, product inspections and enforcement operations.
GSA Deputy Director-General, Samuel Abdulai, said the expanded inspectorate would boost the Authority’s ability to identify and remove inferior products from markets across the country.
He disclosed that the 264 officers would form the third batch of inspectors recruited by the Authority, adding that the initiative was part of efforts to extend enforcement activities beyond Accra.
Mr Abdulai stressed that the GSA was determined to eliminate substandard and inferior goods from markets nationwide, rather than concentrating its operations in the capital.
The enforcement campaign will also extend to Ghana’s borders, where GSA inspectors are working with other security agencies to prevent non-compliant products from entering the country.
He said the collaboration was aimed at ensuring that substandard goods are intercepted before they find their way into the domestic market.
The deployment comes ahead of the festive season, a period typically characterised by increased consumer spending and demand for goods, making stronger market surveillance and product safety checks necessary.
The GSA said its regional offices, expanded inspectorate and partnerships with security agencies would help improve compliance with national standards and protect consumers from unsafe and inferior products.
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