Ghana Standards Authority Gets New Mandate to Combat Substandard Products
Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare has tasked Ghana’s newly inaugurated Standards Authority board with eliminating substandard products from local markets. The directive came during the official swearing-in ceremony for the 12-member board.
Hudu Mogtari leads the reconstituted Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) board, which faces mounting pressure to strengthen market oversight. Minister Ofosu-Adjare emphasized the urgent need for improved monitoring systems to protect consumers from inferior goods flooding the marketplace.
The GSA board receives this mandate amid growing concerns about product quality standards across Ghana’s retail sector. Substandard goods pose significant risks to consumer safety and undermine confidence in local markets.
“The Board must improve monitoring and ensure that sub-standard goods” are removed from circulation, the minister stated during the inauguration ceremony. This directive signals the government’s commitment to enforcing stricter quality control measures.
The newly formed board inherits responsibility for regulating product standards across multiple industries. Their oversight extends to imported and locally manufactured goods entering Ghana’s consumer market.
Market surveillance represents a critical component of the GSA’s expanded role. The authority must now develop comprehensive strategies to identify and eliminate products that fail to meet established safety and quality benchmarks.
This initiative aligns with broader government efforts to protect consumers while supporting legitimate businesses that maintain proper standards. The board’s effectiveness will directly impact public health and economic confidence in Ghana’s marketplace.
