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25th
October
2007
Increase awareness campaigns on quality
mark - TBS told
THE Vice President of the United
Republic of Tanzania HE Dr. Ali Mohamed
Shein has urged the Tanzania Bureau of
Standards (TBS) to increase awareness
campaigns on its Standard Mark of
Quality.
Dr. Shein made the call in Dar es Salaam
on 2007-10-18 when he paid a
familiarization visit to TBS.
"TBS is doing a tremendous job in
ensuring that the public consumes
products that meet standards, but the
public out there is not aware of the
meaning of the mark branded on products
which are already in the market," he
remarked.
"There is a great need for the public to
be well-informed on the mark. It is high
time for you (TBS) to increase awareness
campaigns that will make the public free
from using uncertified products," urged
Dr. Shein.
The VP added: "It is very important for
the Bureau to ensure that ordinary
people understand the meaning and
importance of the mark. The public needs
to use products with that mark, but they
cannot do so if they are not aware of
the mark’s importance and meaning."
Dr. Shein also supported the move by TBS
to push for the amendment of the
Standards Act in order to enhance its
ability to accomplish its functions. "An
amended act will give you powers to
control fake products that have caused
public outcry," he said.
He called upon the Bureau’s authorities
to ensure that it creates awareness
campaigns for the public to understand
what it really does.
"You should target small groups and
ordinary people, those in Buguruni,
Manzese and elsewhere to make them
understand TBS," he insisted. He also
urged Tanzanians to inculcate a culture
of consuming products that are certified
by TBS.
"It sounds good when you buy something
made in Tanzania and branded by a TBS
mark. It is necessary for everybody to
ensure that they buy products with TBS
mark," he said.
Earlier, Acting TBS Director Charles
Ekelege told the VP that plans were
underway to ensure that the public
acquires proper information in regard to
its functions.
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Vice
President, Dr. Ali Mohamed Shein (right) gets
an over-view on the Textile, Leather and
Condom Testing Laboratory from a textiles
technologist. Accompanying him are Deputy
Minister for Industry, Trade and Marketing,
Mr. Hezekiah Chibulunje (second right), TBS
Executive Council Chairperson Prof.
Apollinaria Pereka (centre), TBS Acting
Director Mr. Charles Ekelege (second left) and
other TBS officials. |
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