The Federal Government intends to upgrade the Ways and Measures Department of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to a full-fledged agency named the “Nigerian Weights and Measures Regulatory Agency”.
The aim is to improve the quality of services provided, boost consumer confidence, and facilitate international trade.
The minister, Niyi Adebayo, confirmed this during the presentation of a draft legislation copy of the revised Weights and Measures Act by the Act Review Committee, held at the ministry headquarters on Friday.
Speaking during his address, Adebayo stated that the agency named “Nigerian Weights and Measures Regulatory Agency” is part of the implementation plan of the Nigeria National Quality Policy approved in 2021.
He explained that the agency will promote accurate measurements, boost consumer confidence and facilitate trade practices to make Nigeria the destination of choice for trading with the international community.
This is in line with Nigeria’s National Quality Policy, which was approved in 2021.
Despite calls to reduce the cost of governance, the government is pursuing this plan.