The Commissioner General of the Ghana Boundary Commission (GhBC), Major General Anthony Ntem, has concluded a 5-day operational assessment and stakeholder engagements along sections of the Ghana/Togo International Boundary in the Oti Region.
The assessment and engagements were conducted along the international boundary in the Kadjebi District, Nkwanta South Municipality, and Nkwanta North District from 27 to 31 July 2026.
The assessment forms part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to strengthen boundary governance, enhance border security, deepen stakeholder engagement at the border community level and ensure the integration of border communities into Ghana’s boundary management.
It also aimed to assess the development and human security challenges confronting communities along Ghana’s Eastern frontier.
It combined stakeholder consultations, community forums, field inspections, and the assessment of International Boundary Pillars (IBPs).
Following engagements in the Kadjebi District, where interactions with residents of Ampeyoo, Ahamansu and Butabe at Dodi Papaso took place, the Commissioner General and his delegation visited the Nkwanta South Municipality, where they were joined by the MCE, Joseph Awal Abubakari Antwi to interact with Traditional Authorities, Assembly Officials and residents of Dadiase, Kue and Chillinga.
The discussions focused on boundary management, security concerns, cross-border cooperation and the socio-economic challenges affecting the communities along the Ghana/Togo International Boundary.
As part of a stakeholder dialogue, representatives from the 3 communities highlighted the poor state of development in their communities.
Speaking on behalf of the Dadiase Traditional Council, Nana Amanfo Monfakye I, the Dadiase Amankrado, lamented about the poor mobile network connectivity in the area, explaining that the situation hampers communication with security agencies during emergencies. Representatives from Kue expressed similar concerns.
Residents of Chillinga also decried the absence of a motorable road linking their community to Nkwanta, the municipal capital. They explained that farmers and beekeepers are compelled to walk for nearly four hours before accessing transport to convey their produce to market.
The community members further appealed for improvements in road infrastructure, educational and healthcare facilities, market infrastructure, and security presence, noting that these were essential to improving livelihoods and promoting sustainable development in the border areas.
The operational assessment concluded in the Nkwanta North District, where the Commissioner General, accompanied by the DCE, Dordoe Kudjoe Isaiah, engaged Traditional Authorities, Assembly Officials, security agencies and representatives of border communities at Tinjase.
Discussions centred on security concerns along the boundary, the condition of International Boundary Pillars (IBPs), cross-border cooperation and the human security challenges confronting the residents.
During the interaction with the border residents of Tinjase, community members appealed for the expedited construction of the Kpassa–Tinjase road leading to the Tinjase border crossing point to improve accessibility and stimulate socio-economic development. They also requested access to potable water and health infrastructure.
Responding to the concerns raised throughout the assessment and stakeholder engagements, Major General Anthony Ntem commended the resilience and patriotism of the border residents.
He assured them that the Commission would engage the relevant state Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, as well as development partners to facilitate the necessary interventions.
Beyond the stakeholder engagements, the Commissioner General and his team undertook extensive field inspections along sections of the international boundary.
The team identified and assessed a number of International Boundary Pillars (IBPs) to ascertain their condition and strengthen the Commission’s operational understanding of the boundary.
The team also visited selected border posts, where they interacted with officers of the Customs Division-GRA, the Ghana Immigration Service and other security officials stationed in the area. Discussions focused on operational challenges and measures to strengthen border security while facilitating legitimate cross-border movement and trade.
The operational assessment and extensive community-level engagements reaffirmed the Ghana Boundary Commission’s commitment to promoting effective boundary governance, safeguarding Ghana’s international boundaries and advancing the socio-economic development of border communities through sustained collaboration with local authorities, security agencies, traditional leaders and development partners.
