Kumasi, Oct. 28, GNA – A two-day workshop to increase awareness about accuracy in measurement among manufacturers with the view to raise the quality of local products has ended in Kumasi.   The programme, the first metrology workshop to be organized this year for industries in the Ashanti Region, sought to establish a common metrological understanding and frame of reference for the participants in order to facilitate trade and commerce.   It was jointly organized by the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), targeting Quality Control and Laboratory Managers, as well as general manufacturers.   Mr. Kwasi Owusu Boadu, Regional Manager of the GSA, illustrated the increasing emphasis on equivalence of measurement and testing services for trade, quality of life and environmental protection.   To this end, therefore, the GSA had worked around the clock to put four of its laboratories in good shape to meet international standards.   These, he said, include temperature, mass, pressure and the volume laboratories.   Other laboratories such as force, electrical, density and viscosity were also at various stages for accreditation.   Mr. Boadu urged manufacturers to strive to use appropriately calibrated measuring instruments in industrial processes and practices to mitigate fraud as a result of incorrect measurement.   Adhering to the science of measurement, he said, would ensure the provision of high level of product quality, leading to economic and industrial growth.   The Regional Manager reminded the participants that the accredited laboratories were available for calibration of their test weights, measure6s, weighing and measuring instruments.     GNA...

Winneba (C/R), Oct 28, GNA - Alhaji Sulemanah Salagah, Chief of Effutu Zongo Community, has appealed to Ghanaians to maintain the current peaceful atmosphere in the nation during and after the December 7th elections.   He said Muslims always pray for Allah for a peaceful and prosperous nation and therefore urged the people to desist from any action that could undermine the peace and development of the nation.   Alhaji Salagah made the call at a special prayer session as part of the celebrations of Eid-Ul-Adha feast in Winneba on Saturday.   He urged parents and opinion leaders in society to help sensitize the youth to let the nation be their first priority rather than any other thing.   The Owusu Ofori, Effutu constituency Parliamentary Candidate for the Progress People’s Party (PPP), later presented a bull to the Muslims as his contribution towards the celebration of the festival.   He appealed to them to come out in their numbers during the elections day and vote massively for PPP to bring total development to the area.   Nana Ofori said when voted as MP for the area, he would collaborate with all and sundry to bring total development to the area.   He said PPP government would implement the free compulsory education as enshrined in the 1992 constituency to enable the nation have good scholars to accelerate its development.   Nana Owusu assured people of the area that PPP would conduct its campaign devoid of insult and personal attacks.   According to him, the party would base its campaign on issues for the electorate to decide for themselves.   Mr Ahmed Tijani, a youth leader at the Zongo community, thanked Nana Ofori for his kind gesture, adding that the donation was the first in the history of the community.     GNA...