The Communication for Development and Advocacy(CDA) Consult , a Civil Society Organization(CSO) has called for joint efforts to fight the proliferation of counterfeit electrical products in the country.

The organization advocated for a holistic campaign to sensitize the public against the usage of counterfeit electrical goods.

Mr Francis Ameyibor, the Executive Director of CDA Consult made the call at a media briefing on the holistic public education campaign of the organization dubbed “Avoid patronage of counterfeit electrical products and electronic appliances campaign”at Koforidua the Eastern Regional capital.

He explained that usage of counterfeit electrical products was a major contributor to the rampant fire outbreaks in homes and work places, therefore called for an urgent need to support state institutions with public education on the dangers associated with patronage of counterfeited electrical products.

Mr Ameyibor said counterfeit electrical products and electronic appliances usage had negative economic impact on the country as it impeded development, created financial losses to investors and the state as well as loss of life.

He said counterfeiters also evade payment of taxes.

Mr Ameyibor said the campaign sought to help the public understand the dangers associated with patronizing counterfeit electrical products and electronic appliances.

He said his organization sought to pursue the campaign through the creation of a multidimensional stakeholder platform across the ten regional capitals in the country and in 150 districts to harness collective resources and strength of stakeholders to fight counterfeiters in the electrical and electronic Industry.

Mr Ameyibor said the campaign would educate the public to easily identify counterfeit electrical and electronic products.

He said the CDA Consult in the campaign was collaborating with the Ghana Standards Authority, Services Merchandize Limited, Police Service, National Fire Service and other state institutions in this anti-counterfeiting campaign.