The Ministry of Trade and Investment has rejected some provisions of the passed Petroleum Industry Bill, which ceded some functions of the Weights and Measures…In a memorandum on the bill seen by Daily Trust, the ministry said this violates the Constitution of Nigeria and the Weights and Measures Act which empower the ministry to regulate […]
Airline Starts Weighing Wassengers at the Gate
CNN — We all know what it’s like to have our baggage weighed at an airport check-in. Most of us are also familiar with the “crouch of shame” – the position adopted when rummaging through a bag to remove something heavy, when you’ve been informed your bag is just ounces overweight. But now, some brave airline […]
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 criHe expressed worry that unscrupulous traders were […]
Weight, Measures: FG won’t Condone Sharp practices by Traders- Director
Weights and Measures Department, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, has said it would not condone sharp practices by individuals and businesses premises violating laws on weights and measures in Nigeria. Supreme reports that the function of the department of weights and measures is to monitor,control, test ,verify and certify all weights, measures ,weighing […]
Weights and Measures Department Says Nigerians Must Get Right Quantity of Purchases.
The Department of Weights and Measurements in the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment in carrying out a weight and measures surveillance of some companies in Abuja on Tuesday, 6th of March 2018 has assured Nigerians that they will get the right quantity for every kobo spent on goods. Leading the surveillance exercise was […]
PIA: FG Moves To Resolve Issues On Weights & Measures
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adebayo Adeniyi, has held a parley with the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, to resolve… The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adebayo Adeniyi, has held a parley with the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, to resolve issues surrounding the use of […]
FG Battles Use Of Faulty Weighing, Measuring Equipment In Shops, Filling Stations
The Federal Government said it had had begun the clamp down on the use of and altered equipment used by some business owners to cheat their customers. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Adeniyi Adebayo, announced this on Saturday in Port Harcourt at a two-day sensitisation workshop with stakeholders in the downstream oil […]
FG Takes Weight, Measures Review Discourse to North East
The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has taken its stakeholders’ engagement on review of weight and measures to North East states for critical inputs on the new legislation. The Weight and Measure Department of the ministry, in a meeting with stakeholders from the North East states in Bauchi, yesterday, said it was pertinent […]
Osun Government Introduces Standardized Weighing Scales
Osun State Government has disclosed that attainment of equity and justice in commercial transactions in all the markets across the state was the reason for its quest for the use of standardized weighing scales called “Osunwon Omoluabi” in the state. The Former Commissioner for Commerce, Industries, Cooperatives and Empowerment, Mr. Ismail Adekunle Jayeoba-Alagbada stated this in […]
Challenges of Weight and Measure for Nigerian Consumers and the Way Forward
In Nigeria, the issue of accurate weight and measure poses significant challenges for consumers across various sectors, from food and beverages to commodities and retail products. The accuracy of measurements directly impacts consumer trust, fairness in trade, and overall economic stability. Addressing these challenges requires a concerted effort from regulatory bodies, businesses, and consumers themselves […]