Kibaha — The Weights and Measures Agency (WMA) has reached 96 percent of its 2024/2025 annual work plan targets as of May, officials confirmed today.
Economist Benjamin Nkwera from WMA’s Planning Unit told the Workers Council meeting in Kibaha that 25 regions had fully met their goals, while four regions exceeded 90 percent achievement and two regions fell below 80 percent.
Key milestones include completing WMA’s new headquarters in Dodoma, procuring vehicles and equipment, and hiring specialists across several fields.
WMA inspected and verified 1,191,833 measuring devices out of the planned 1,238,391, hitting 96.24 percent of the target. Of these, 16,210 were corrected and 1,161 rejected.
The agency conducted 4,231 inspections, surpassing the planned 3,667 — a performance rate of 115.38 percent.
WMA also monitored measuring equipment used for offloading petroleum and edible oils, inspecting 161 vessels carrying nearly 10 billion litres.
WMA CEO Alban Kihulla urged employees to maintain integrity, teamwork, and dedication while avoiding corruption to sustain positive results for citizens and the nation.
Sara Rwezaula, representing the Tanzania Government and Health Workers Union (TUGHE), praised the strong collaboration between staff and management as a driver of success.
WMA operates under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, safeguarding consumers by ensuring accurate measurements in goods and services.