The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), in partnership with Physikalisch‑Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Germany’s National Metrology Institute, has distributed 50 calibrated weighing scales for free, to traders in Techiman as part of activities marking the 2026 World Metrology Day.
The action was aimed at promoting fair trade, protecting consumers, and ensuring accurate measurement in markets.
Speaking during the donation exercise at the World Metrology Day grand event held at the Bonokyempem Hall in Techiman on Wednesday, May20, 2026, Dr. Awal Mohammed, the GSA’s Deputy Director‑General in charge of Operations, said the scales are meant to support traders and help them carry out their businesses in all honesty.
“We are here to mark World Metrology Day, and part of what we are doing is to give traders scales that have been verified and calibrated,” he said. “When the scales are accurate, both the trader and the consumer win,” he added.
The donation forms part of an ongoing collaboration between GSA and PTB to strengthen Ghana’s national metrology system and support local economies.
PTB has been instrumental in supporting technical systems that joins Ghana’s practices with global measurement standards.
The Director of Metrology at the GSA, Mr. Evans Asiedu, said the initiative is not just about giving out scales but rather about building trust in measurement and laying the foundation for fair trade in Ghana.
Traders who benefited from the distribution expressed excitement and appreciation to the GSA and its partners, saying the equipment would significantly improve their businesses.
World Metrology Day, celebrated every year on May 20, spotlights the importance of measurement in innovation, trade, and everyday life.
This year’s celebration was held under the theme: “Metrology: Building Trust in Policy Making”.
Activities that marked the Day in Techiman included market sensitization programmes, free verification of weighing instruments and medical devices, exhibition of products, among several others.