Gambia celebrated World Metrology Day on Tuesday with other countries around the globe. Trade Minister Baboucarr Joof spoke about how measurements affect everyone's daily activities. He said accurate scales and meters help people trust stores and protect buyers from fraud. The event marked 150 years since countries agreed to work together on measurement standards. Joof explained that measuring tools touch everything from gas pumps to hospital equipment.
The government moved the Weights and Measures Department into the Gambia Standards Bureau this year. President Adama Barrow signed the Legal Metrology Act 2025 last month to make this change official. The new Department of Legal Metrology will help businesses follow measurement rules across all industries. Officials believe this reform will create better services for companies and consumers. The Standards Bureau plans to teach people about the updated measurement laws.
Minister Joof urged everyone from small shop owners to factory managers to learn about proper measuring practices. The bureau will hold training sessions and public education programs about the new law. Business owners and customers both benefit when scales and meters work correctly. These activities aim to strengthen trust between sellers and buyers. Accurate measurements support fair trade and protect consumers from cheating.
The government moved the Weights and Measures Department into the Gambia Standards Bureau this year. President Adama Barrow signed the Legal Metrology Act 2025 last month to make this change official. The new Department of Legal Metrology will help businesses follow measurement rules across all industries. Officials believe this reform will create better services for companies and consumers. The Standards Bureau plans to teach people about the updated measurement laws.
Minister Joof urged everyone from small shop owners to factory managers to learn about proper measuring practices. The bureau will hold training sessions and public education programs about the new law. Business owners and customers both benefit when scales and meters work correctly. These activities aim to strengthen trust between sellers and buyers. Accurate measurements support fair trade and protect consumers from cheating.
