Ghana Peace
The Ghana Boundary Commission (GhBC), led by its Commissioner General – Brigadier General (Brig Gen) Anthony Ntem, has completed a three-day field visit to the Volta Region of Ghana, as part of its operational and stakeholder engagement strategy, to promote public understanding of boundary governance as a national priority for peace, security, and development.
The tour – specifically to the Ketu North and Ketu South Municipalities – from 11 to 13 June 2025, was aimed at; 1) Engaging Regional and Municipal authorities, traditional leaders, and border security agencies, on Ghana’s international boundary governance, along the Ketu South stretch of the Ghana/Togo International Boundary Line (IBL);
It was also to 2) Initiate broader collaboration for leadership and community-level sensitisation on the relevance and protection of international boundary markers along the Ketu South stretch of the Ghana/Togo IBL; 3) Assess the current state of Boundary Pillars 1 and 2, which are key reference points along the Ghana/Togo international land and maritime boundary;
Another objective was to; 4) Strengthen inter-agency coordination between GhBC and security agencies within the Ketu South Municipality, as part of strategies in addressing cross-border security, mobility, and development concerns.
The first stop of the tour took the GhBC retinue to Ghana Army’s 66 Artillery Regiment (66 Arty Regt) at the Volta Barracks, Ho, Volta Region, where the Commanding Officer (CO) – Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Jalali Din Ibrahim, deliberated with Brig Gen A Ntem, strategies for strengthening the two institutions’ coordination in border operations and monitoring, along the Ghana/Togo IBL.
The entourage then moved to the Aflao Border Post, where they engaged with Officers of key Ghanaian border security agencies, including the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), and the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
General Ntem and team held discussions with Sector Commander, GIS, Aflao – Assistant Commissioner of Immigration (ACI) Mark Asamoah Boakye, on operational challenges and opportunities for enhanced surveillance and cooperation, with the Ketu South Municipality.
The delegation then conducted a technical inspection of Boundary Pillar 1 (BP1), at the Aflao Border Post, which marks both the starting point of Ghana’s land boundary, and the baseline for Ghana’s maritime boundary delimitation with Togo, with the assessment encompassing geospatial positioning, condition monitoring, and identification of threats to the BP1’s integrity.
A courtesy call to the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Ketu South Municipality – Mr Nicholas Oklashie, had the delegation discuss with the MCE, state of international boundary infrastructure in the municipality, urban encroachment near the IBL, and the need for continuous public sensitization within border communities in the municipality.
An additional courtesy call to the Paramount Chief of the Aflao Traditional Area – Togbui Adzonugaga Amenya Fiti V, had discussions focus on traditional perspectives on border management, and historical demarcation awareness.
They also discussed the role of traditional authorities in maintaining peace along the Ghana/Togo international boundaries, and strengthening collaboration between the GhBC and the traditional authority, within the Aflao Traditional Area.
The team then proceeded to inspect Boundary Pillar 2 (BP2) – situated within Ketu South – to assess its visibility, security and state of preservation, as the inspection noted environmental and anthropogenic threats, including human settlement encroachment and infrastructure development that may affect the integrity of the IBL.
The GhBC team rounded up the trip with another call on Ghana’s Volta Regional Minister – Mr James Gunu, at the Volta Regional Coordinating Council, Ho, and discussed issues of aligning regional development plans with border governance strategies, and strengthening inter-District collaboration on cross-border concerns.
GhBC is mandated by Act 1123 of 2024, to determine and demarcate Ghana’s international land and air boundaries, as well as delimit the nation’s international maritime boundaries, in accordance with international law, and to deal with issues of cross-boundary cooperation.
Credit: GhBC Corporate Affairs
