The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) must intensify its nationwide enforcement of the GSA Act, 2022 (Act 1078) to rid the market of substandard doors, locks, and security systems, a leading industry figure has urged.
Dennis A. Mensah, Managing Director of Grazio Door and Nails, called for the deployment of Trading Standards Inspectors (TSIs) and Market Integrity Agents to confiscate inferior goods, shut down non-compliant factories, and eliminate unregistered products from the Ghanaian market.
Speaking on the sidelines of the 7th Ghana Investment and Trade Week, Mr Mensah stressed that the materials used to manufacture doors, locks, and nails must strictly adhere to legally stipulated standards.
“These products must provide genuine security and guarantee public safety,” he said, adding that enforcement must begin with robust public education so consumers can understand the security ratings of what they buy.
Mr Mensah explained that security products are categorized by distinct levels, and called on the GSA to ensurebindustry players strictly specify these ratings on their products.
“We have levels of products such as security one, two, three and beyond, and it goes back to the Standards Authority to ensure compliance,” Mr Mensah said. “There are several products without specifications of their security levels. People need to know about these things. People have to be educated so they will know about the products they are purchasing.”
He also urged Ghanaians to invest in high-quality products for their own safety, arguing that choosing cheaper, inferior alternatives often proves more expensive in the long run.
Ghana’s harsh weather conditions, he added, further underscore the need to invest in resilient security systems that effectively deter thieves and protect homes.
“We have levels of products such as security one, two, three and beyond, and it goes back to the Standards Authority to ensure compliance. There are several products without specifications of their security levels. People need to know about these things; they have to be educated so they will know about the products they are purchasing. It is better to invest in what we perceive to be expensive than to purchase low-standard products, which is rather costly, especially when the inevitable happens. Furthermore, we have harsh weather conditions, which underscores the need to invest in security systems that make it difficult for thieves to invade our homes.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
