Kofi Ampeah Woode
The Commissioner General of the Ghana Boundary Commission (GhBC) – Major General (Maj Gen) Emmanuel Wekem Kotia, paid a goodwill visit to the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) – Rear Admiral (R/Adm) Issah Adam Yakubu to discuss issues of mutual interesta between their institutions.
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The Commissioner General and CNS, took place on Tuesday 4 June 2024, at the Naval Headquarters, Burma Camp, Accra, with deliberations including the security of Ghana’s territorial boundaries and the need for enhanced collaboration between the GhBC and the Ghana Navy (GN), in enforcing the country’s maritime boundaries.
Maj Gen EW Kotia commended the GN for their efforts in protecting the country’s maritime domain and expressed his appreciation for the support received from the Navy in the Commission’s surveillance activities along the western maritime boundary line. He stated that plans were far advanced to procure an additional drone to augment the GN’s surveillance activities.
R/Adm IA Yakubu assured the Director General of the Navy’s continued support and cooperation in ensuring the security of Ghana’s boundaries, hence expressed his appreciation for the collaborative efforts between the two organizations, such as the training of personnel in drone piloting – which has led to a significant reduction in illegal activities along Ghana’s maritime borders.
The two GAF Generals exchanged plaques to further strengthen their collaboration in the areas of training, border security and surveillance.
Credit: GN PR
