Government rolls out nationwide training for trade inspectors

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry has begun training 350 Trading Standards Inspectors (TSIs) to improve Ghana’s regulatory systems and promote fair trade.

This forms part of the government’s effort to ensure accurate measurements, uphold quality control, and support economic growth.

Speaking at the opening ceremony in Koforidua, the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, noted that the training initiative is a presidential directive and a national priority for achieving a 24-hour industrial economy.

“This training is not a routine activity. It is a presidential directive in action. It represents our shared commitment to building a fair, competitive, and industrially vibrant Ghana,” she added.

According to the minister, the inspectors, who will be deployed nationwide, are mandated to enforce the Ghana Standards Authority Act 2022 (Act 1078).

“Their duties would include verifying the accuracy of fuel pumps, market scales, electricity meters, inspecting goods at ports, and calibrating hospital equipment,” she said.

She noted that their presence will boost the rollout of the President’s 24-hour economy strategy, ensuring safety, fairness, and confidence in the domestic trade and industry landscape.

The enhanced TSI operation, which aims to build a strong, export-ready, standards-based economy, will be officially launched by the President at the end of this month. This move is widely seen as underscoring the administration’s commitment to transforming the trade environment.