The Federal Government is set to ensure compliance in the usage of weighing and measuring instrument in all sectors of the economy.

The Chief Executive Officer NIGERCO Nigeria Ltd, Engr. Yabagi Sani disclosed this at a briefing in Abuja.

He said, “All organisation involved should register their weight, measures, weighing and measuring instruments used for trade within Nigeria and have them verified in line with section 7 of the weight and measures Act, CAP W3 LFN, 2004. This is necessary because trade between countries often involves huge amount of money, therefore a small error in measurement of flow rates or quantity of gas represents a significant amount of money. “

Continuing, he said: “Every day consumers, traders industries, government regulators and collectors of taxes and duties make a decision based on measurement and these affect economics and personal well being of the society.

“From a consumer’s perspective, a kilogram of rice must be a kilogram and no less, a motorist needs to trust the volume delivered by a petrol pump, a mobile telephone user must be assured in the knowledge that one minute of airtime must be one minute and no less. “

Source: THE NATION