Ghana Boundary Commission

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Boundary Commission, Major General Anthony Ntem, received a two-member delegation from Conciliation Resources at his office today. The delegation comprised Mr Jonathan Cohen, Executive Director, and Dr Nansata Saliah Yakubu, the West Africa Programme Director.

Conciliation Resources is an international organisation dedicated to preventing violent conflict and promoting peaceful societies through mediation, dialogue, and research. In West Africa, its work focuses on addressing the spillover of violent extremism from the Sahel into coastal states by strengthening cross-border cooperation and community-based peace initiatives.

Speaking during the meeting, Dr Saliah Yakubu reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to deepening its partnership with the Ghana Boundary Commission, particularly in conflict prevention and peacebuilding. She highlighted that the strong and longstanding relationships between the Commission and its counterparts in neighbouring countries provide a solid foundation for the successful implementation of ongoing and future initiatives in Ghana.

In response, the Commissioner-General welcomed the delegation and acknowledged the productive partnership between the Commission and Conciliation Resources. He emphasised the importance of moving beyond dialogue to tangible interventions, particularly by equipping youth in marginalised border communities with employable skills. He noted that empowering young people is critical to strengthening community resilience and advancing sustainable peacebuilding efforts.

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GhBC WRAPS UP BONO OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENTS WITH STAKEHOLDERS’ ENGAGEMENTS

After five days on the ground in the Bono Region, the Ghana Boundary Commission (GhBC) has wrapped up its operational and human security needs assessments along Ghana’s international boundary in the Dormaa Central and Jaman South Municipalities of the Bono region. The Commission inspected boundary pillars in selected border communities within the municipalities, checking their condition and identifying areas that require attention.

As part of the assessments conducted in the municipalities, series of stakeholder engagements aimed at strengthening stakeholder participation in Ghana's boundary management in the region were conducted.

The exercises were led by the Commissioner-General, Major General Anthony Ntem, who, together with his team, visited selected border communities to assess both operational concerns and human security conditions in the areas.

The visits began with a courtesy call on the Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, at the Regional Coordinating Council. Discussions at the meeting centred on how to improve the management of Ghana’s international boundary in the region, with particular attention to cross-border trade, movement of people, and the development needs of border communities.

From there, the team moved into the municipalities, where engagements were held with the Municipal Chief Executives, the Municipal Security Councils, and traditional authorities in Dormaa Central and Jaman South. These interactions provided an opportunity for local leaders and security officials to share firsthand insights into the challenges confronting the border communities.

The border communities visited included Gonnokrom, Atuna, Kofibadukrom, Biama, Kofitiakrom and Kwamesiekrom, where the engagements were climaxed with brief but meaningful interactions with the chiefs and residents of the community, listening to their concerns and expectations.

The assessments by the Commission form part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Ghana's international boundary governance while ensuring the nation’s territorial integrity.

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*Damaged Boundary Pillars, Struggling Border Communities: Ghana Boundary Commission Confirms Reports in Bono Region*

A week-long field exercise by the Ghana Boundary Commission has confirmed reports along Ghana’s western frontier in the Bono Region, where damaged boundary pillars and neglected communities are raising fresh concerns about boundary management and human security.

The team, led by the Commissioner-General, Major General Anthony Ntem, carried out detailed inspections across border communities in the Dormaa Central and Jaman South Municipalities.

What they found on the ground largely confirmed earlier reports from officers of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority and the Ghana Immigration Service that some of the country’s international boundary markers are in poor condition.

While many of the pillars remain intact, several have been displaced, defaced, or broken. Officials attribute the damage to a mix of human activity and environmental factors, a situation that could complicate boundary demarcation and security.

Notably, although the Boundary Commissions of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire are currently undertaking a joint reaffirmation exercise involving the replacement of international boundary pillars along the common land boundary, the activity has not yet extended to the aforementioned municipalities. It is anticipated that issues concerning the reconstruction of the identified pillars in these locations will be addressed during Phase Three (3) of the Joint Reaffirmation Exercise.

Beyond the physical state of the boundary, the exercise also cast a spotlight on the living conditions of people along these frontier communities. The Commission’s human security needs assessment revealed that many of the settlements lack basic social infrastructure, highlighting the everyday challenges faced by residents living at the edges of the country.

Throughout the exercise, the team engaged widely with key stakeholders from regional authorities to traditional leaders and residents. Strategic meetings were held with the Bono Regional Minister, Municipal Chief Executives, and members of the Municipal Security Councils, alongside interactions with traditional rulers and community members whose lives are directly impacted by border-related issues.

From Gonokrom to Kofi Badukrom, Kwamesiekrom, Drobo, Batia, Atuna, and Kwameprakrom, the issues were largely the same: communities eager for rapid development, even as they sit on the frontlines of Ghana’s territorial boundaries.

For the Commission, the findings underscore the urgent need not only to maintain boundary infrastructure but also to address the broader development gaps in border areas, issues that remain critical to both national security and local livelihoods.

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Major General Anthony Ntem, Commissioner-General of the Ghana Boundary Commission conducted an inspection of boundary pillars at Gonokrom and Kofibadukrom, both in the Dormaa Central Municipality of the Bono Region. The Commissioner-General also engaged officials of the Ghana Immigration Service and the Customs Division of GRA stationed at the boundary line in the two border communities.

Before proceeding to the boundary line, Major General Ntem first paid a courtesy call on the Municipal Chief Executive of Dormaa Central, Hon Dominic Adoma Ameyaw where deliberations regarding the international boundary were held.

A team from the Ghana Boundary Commission, led by the Commissioner-General, Major General Anthony Ntem, has began operational and human security needs assessments in targeted border municipalities within the Bono Region. The assessments are expected to last for 7 days.

Commencing the assessments, the Commissioner-General paid a courtesy call on the Bono Regional Minister, Hon Joseph Addae Akwaboa at the Regional Coordinating Council today. The meeting discussed issues related to Ghana’s international boundary within the region, as well as cross-border trade, movement and border community development.

The Commissioner-General will be engaging the Municipal Chief Executives, Municipal Security Council and Traditional Authorities within the Dormaa Central and Jamang South Municipalities in the coming days. Major General Ntem and his team will also inspect the state of boundary pillars in border communities within the two municipalities by the end of the 7 day period.