264 newly trained inspectors join GSA's market surveillance teams on December 3, ahead of the festive rush.

Published 11 Nov 2026, 07:26 GMT

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Deputy Director-General Samuel Abdulai said the officers, a third batch of recruits, had been trained and equipped for market intelligence, product inspections and enforcement, Citi News reported.

“On 3rd December, we’ll be commissioning a third batch of such officers we have recruited, which is 264 officers,” he said.

He said the aim was to take enforcement beyond the capital. “It’s GSA’s aim that we weed out substandard goods or inferior goods not only in the capital but throughout the country,” he said.

The drive will also reach the country’s borders, where GSA officers are teaming up with other security services to keep non-compliant goods out of the country.

“We have our inspectors who work with other security services to ensure that substandard goods are not brought into this country,” he said.

Consumer spending usually climbs in the festive season, raising the need for market surveillance and product-safety checks. The Authority says its regional offices, the expanded inspectorate and its collaboration with the security agencies will support compliance with national standards.

Shoppers who spot suspected fakes can report them to the Authority on +233 302-500065/6, the line its website gives for reporting fake products.

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GSA to deploy 264 more inspectors against substandard goods before Christmas

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