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March 11, 2016
GSB holds forum for importers in Kumasi
Kumasi, Oct. 3, Ghanadot/GNA – The Ministry of Trade,
Industry, Private Sector Development and President’s Special
Initiatives in collaboration with Ghana Standards Board (GSB)
and CEPS and other regulatory agencies on Thursday held a
forum for importers in Kumasi.
The forum, which was under the theme “importation,
inspection and clearance of high risk goods” was to educate
importers and Ghanaians in general on the dangers associated
with the use of unauthorised and high risks goods, which
found their way into the country.
Mr Kwabena Acheampong, Director of Testing at GSB, who
addressed the forum, said the Board was established by the
state to regulate the use of goods and create the necessary
awareness on the usage and standardization of goods and
services in the country.
He said there was a legislation, which banned the
importation of used goods such as sanitary wares,
underpants, LPG cylinders, air conditioners and others for
commercial purposes because they posed danger to the health
and safety of consumers and the public.
Mr Acheampong appealed to the World Trade Organisation to
recognize the role of international standard and conformity
assessment organizations to improve efficiency of products
on the market.
He advised Ghanaians to desist from using unapproved goods
and other electrical appliances since they could cause havoc
in their homes, markets and communities.
Professor Kofi Agyekum, of the Department of Linguistics
University of Ghana, said most of the imported goods found
its way into the country through unapproved routes and
appealed to security agencies to tighten control to check
it.
He appealed to importers and shipping agencies not just to
convey anything and dump them on Ghanaians since high risk
goods posed serious health problems to the people.
Professor Agyekum also advised Ghanaians not to patronize
such unwholesome goods to avoid contracting infectious
diseases.
GNA
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