The Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo has inaugurated a 10-member committee to review the Weights and Measures Act, Regulation and Table of Fees. naugurating the committee in Abuja, Adebayo said that the need to meet global trends in weights and measures administration with its attendant consequences on Nigeria’s economy necessitated the […]
Market Women Protest Use of Weighing Scales in Osun
The state government of Osun had introduced weighing scale and encouraged all markets in the state to align with this policy. A section of women at Igbona Market in Olorunda Local Government Area of Osun state, on Thursday, staged a peaceful demonstration to protest against the ultimatum given by Governor Rauf Aregbesolas Osun state government over […]
Agency Enforces Weights, Measures For Companies
To ensure that all commercial transactions involving the use of weights and measures are accurate, fair and legal, the Weights and Measures Department of the… To ensure that all commercial transactions involving the use of weights and measures are accurate, fair and legal, the Weights and Measures Department of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade […]
Safe Skies: Addressing Nigeria’s Aviation Challenges with Global Insights
IN recent times, the aviation sector has been grappling with series of significant challenges, raising serious concerns about the safety protocols and standards within the industry. The incidents involving Boeing aircraft, which have not only garnered global attention but also underscored the urgent need for enhanced safety measures, are particularly alarming. As an aviation professional, it […]
Weights, Measures to be Introduced Across all Sectors of the Economy – FG
By Franklin Alli The Federal Government is making a move to ensure that Nigerians get value for their money by introducing “Weights and Measures” across all the sectors of the economy. The phrase weights and measures imply selling of goods by weight or measures such as volume and length and it is backed with a […]
Weight and Measures Department of Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment targets N5Billion Revenue in 2018.
The Department of Weight And Measures of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment targets N5billion revenue generation for 2018. This was disclosed during the1st Quarterly Meeting of Legal Metrology officers and inspectors of Weights and Measures held today 22nd March, 2018. The Director of the Department, Engineer Muhammed Sidi Sada gave disclosed this […]
Trade Ministry to Intensify Efforts Against Altering of Domestic Weighing Scales—Official
The Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has vowed to intensify efforts against unscrupulous traders who alter their scales with the intention of cheating customers. The Director, Weights and Measures Department in the ministry, Mr Hassan Ejibunu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that improved awareness was critical in protecting Nigerians from being cheated. […]
FG Enforces Weight Limit On Trucks to Reduce Damage On Nigerian Roads
In a move aimed at reducing the impact of overloaded trucks on Nigerian roads, the Federal Government has commenced strict enforcement of calibration of installed load weighbridges across the country. The enforcement of the axle load limits would help to prevent damage on major roads and highways, thereby prolonging the lifespan of these roads, and […]
Exhibition Examines Act of Measuring and Weighing
Pera Museum presents a new selection from Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection. The new exhibition titled “The Art of Weights and Measures” aims to explore how weights and measures shaped economies, cultures and intercultural relations, their impact on social dynamics of trust as well as their journey toward becoming standardized units from the […]
Metering System in Oil & Gas Sector Takes Off Next Month
By Franklin Alli The Federal Government has scheduled February 1, 2014 to commence full implementation of metering system in the oil and gas industry under its Weights and Measures Act. The Director of Weights and Measures, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Engr. Oluyinka Joseph Sikuade, who disclosed this at the weekend, said: “This […]