The Ghana Boundary Commission (GhBC) has begun activities marking the climax of the 2026 African Border Day celebrations with a humanitarian intervention aimed at strengthening peace and improving living conditions in border communities.
The initiative kicked off at Agatuse in the Sapelliga area of the Bawku West District, where the Commission handed over a mechanised borehole to the community as part of efforts to address water challenges and promote stability along Ghana’s borders.
The project, funded by the Integrated Border Stability Mechanism of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), is expected to improve access to potable water, enhance sanitation, and support peaceful coexistence among communities sharing the border area.
A similar facility is expected to be commissioned at Nakolo in the Kassena Nankana West District on June 17.
Speaking on behalf of the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Boundary Commission, Major General Anthony Ntem, the Director for Research at the Commission, John Tsotorvor, stressed that access to safe water remains central to peacebuilding efforts in border communities.
“The Ghana Boundary Commission is interested in the livelihoods of border residents, as they constitute one of our key stakeholders. The 6th Strategic Objective of the Commission focuses on social intervention initiatives in deprived border communities,” he said.
He added that improving access to potable water plays a key role in promoting human security and reducing tensions in resource-scarce areas along Ghana’s borders.
The District Chief Executive for Bawku West, Hon. James Ayamwego, welcomed the intervention, describing water scarcity as a long-standing challenge affecting livelihoods and social harmony in the area.
“We are happy for this life-saving gesture that will ensure peaceful co-existence between our neighbours and us, but we need more support,” he said.
He further called for the establishment of a local maintenance committee to ensure the sustainability of the facility.
Also speaking at the event, the National Planning Officer of IOM, Mr Daniel Tagoe, highlighted the importance of basic social infrastructure in preventing conflict in border communities, expressing hope that the borehole would serve as a symbol of unity.
As part of the programme, the Ghana Boundary Commission also donated 500 exercise books to Agatuse Primary and JHS and organised health screening exercises at both Agatuse and Sapelliga, reaching more than 500 residents.
The Commission also used the occasion to sensitise community members on its mandate and the importance of safeguarding Ghana’s territorial integrity.
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