The Commission as part of its organizational growth processes has a five-year Strategic Plan to guide its operations from 2021 – 2026. The plan which is based on an external and internal environmental scan as well as analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the Commission, includes clearly defined strategic priorities towards achieving the functions and mandate of the GhBC. The plan highlights 5 key strategic priorities or objectives:
Who we are
The Ghana Boundary Commission is a Government of Ghana entity responsible for demarcating, delimiting and managing Ghana’s internal and international boundaries; as well as settling boundary disputes between Ghana and her neighboring countries in accordance with accepted principles of international law.
Discussions on the Act establishing the Ghana Boundary Commission (Act 795) commenced in Ghana’s Parliament in 1970, but was only finalized and had the gazette notification issued on 26th March, 2010.
Since the law establishing the Commission was enacted in 2010, the machinery for the Commission were not established to enable it undertake its statutory functions as outlined in Act 795 until July 2020 with the appointment of its first National Coordinator.
Between July 2020 to date, the Commission’s major focus has been to set up a fully functional team to manage and implement the objects of the Act, while taking the lead on deliberations regarding various land and maritime disputes between Ghana and her neighboring countries.
Since its full operationalization, the Commission has conducted various physical boundary pillar audits, surveyed a distance of about 30km along Ghana’s border line, identified and resolved about 10 disputes between neighbouring communities along the border line, among others; with the aim of promoting regional integration, improving peace and security, and advancing cross border cooperation between Ghana and her neighbouring countries.
Goal
The overall goal of the Commission is to act as a trustee in partnering with Ghana’s neighbours to secure the territorial integrity of Ghana, ensuring that the international land, air, and maritime boundaries with Ghana are protected and respected based on international best practices in demarcating and delimiting international boundaries.
Vision
The vision of the Ghana Boundary Commission is to ensure that Ghana’s international land, maritime, and air boundaries are effectively secured and managed within the framework of international law, peace and security, and the African Union and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) protocols of African and Regional Integration.
Mission
The mission of the Commission is to demarcate, delimit, and manage Ghana’s international boundaries, including settling boundary disputes, through the implementation of national legislations and regional and international conventions on boundary management and cross-boundary cooperation in Africa.