Three Ashanti-based cement manufacturing enterprises that were closed by the Ghana Standards Authority for utilizing subpar materials in their manufacturing have agreed to start the recertification process.
Xin An Safe Cement Ghana Ltd, Kumasi Cement Ghana Ltd, and Uniceme Cement Ghana Ltd. were shut down for disobeying repeated warnings, according to Dr. Alex Dodoo, Director-General of the Ghana Standards Authority.
Dr. Dodoo has clarified that the signing of this agreement by these enterprises does not ensure that the impacted companies would be granted permission to produce and market their goods. Rather, it is a necessary condition while the three enterprises apply to the authorities for approval to start up.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of an emergency meeting between the Authority and the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers Ghana here in Accra, Dr. Dodoo emphasized the Ghana Standards Authority’s commitment to protecting consumers.
“Following the Daily Graphic publication, understandably, a lot of Ghanaians were worried. What turned out was that the laws laid down were being flouted by the three companies in question. As a national agency established to protect consumers and facilitate trade, there was and is a need for clarity in our enforcement, and it is done in a way that is devoid of any other consideration apart from ensuring that~ Ghanaians are protected, and products are good.”
Source: Ghana/MaxTV/MaxFM/max.com.gh/Belinda Quansah
