The Uganda National Bureau Of Standards has warned the public against falling prey to impersonators of the standards agency who are increasingly defrauding Ugandans.
In a statement dated Thursday 23rd February, 2023, UNBS says: “The Bureau has received a number of complaints from Manufacturers, Distributors and other Members of the Business Community about people who are impersonating staff of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) by conducting illegal and unauthorized inspection and enforcement activities at these facilities with the intention of extorting money from them.”
UNBS says that the Bureau’s inspection and enforcement activities are conducted by professional staff whose main objective is to ensure that Enterprises involved in the manufacture, distribution and sale of products covered by the Compulsory Uganda Standards comply with the requirements of such standards in terms of Safety, Quality and Performance of their products.
“All payments for UNBS services are made through the Bank and therefore No Cash transactions are involved at any stage,” UNBS says, adding: “The Bureau’s inspection and enforcement activities are conducted through the Standard Operating Procedures which our staff must comply with.”
UNBS says their staff must identify themselves by presenting Valid Official Identity and they must be putting on UNBS Corporate Wear at all times.
They must also travel in UNBS Official Branded Vehicles, must be accompanied by designated Police Officers in Uniform and they must register their full names, designation and leave their Identity Cards at the Entrance of the Premises during their stay at the facility.
“They must leave behind an Inspection Report at the end of the inspection exercise indicating their findings and course of action required from the client. Any person who does not comply with the above Standard Operating Procedures must be reported to the Bureau through,” UNBS says.
