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.
