Executive Committee (EXECOM)
COMMISSIONER GENERAL
Brigadier General Anthony Ntem was commissioned into the Ghana Armed Forces on 17 August 1990, as part of Regular Career Course 30. He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant and posted on first commission to 1 Signal Regiment. General Anthony Ntem has attended all military career courses commensurate to his rank both at home and abroad. Some of these include, Junior and Senior Command and Staff Courses at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College – Teshie, Military Diplomacy Course at the Egyptian Armed Forces Military Intelligence Authority, Anti-Corruption Training at the National Anti-Corruption Academy of Administrative Control Authority in Egypt.
He has also attended the Conflict Analysis and Mediation and the International Peace Support Operations and Managing Defence in a Wider Security Context Course at the Kofi Annan International Peace Keeping and Training Center, additionally he has attended the Internal Crisis Management Course Organized by the University of Bradford and Cranfield University and the Defence Management Course.
The Commissioner General Ntem has held numerous appointments both at home and abroad. Notable among them are Director General, Defence Communication and Information Systems at the General Headquarters, Director Communications at the General Headquarters, Commanding Officer 1 Signal Regiment. Before his appointment as Commissioner General, he was the Commander 17 Army Signal Brigade in Burma Camp. General Ntem is a veteran Peacekeeper and has served in various capacities in United Nations and ECOWAS Missions. He has commanded Ghanaian Battalions in Lebanon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Incoming Commissioner is a certified Telecommunication Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Telecommunication Engineering from the Ghana Telecommunication University College. He also holds a certificate in Digital Communication from the same university.
His hobbies are playing table tennis and watching soccer, but when indoors, loves to read and watch comedy movies. He is happily married with children.
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER GENERAL
Dr. Sheriff Adam brings to the Ghana Boundaries Commission a unique blend of academic depth, international expertise, and public service leadership.
His academic background straddles the fields of land economy, law, project management and transport planning, making him uniquely positioned to navigate the complex legal, spatial, and geopolitical dimensions of boundary administration in Ghana and across the sub-region. His cross-disciplinary background equips him with a nuanced understanding of land use, governance, and infrastructure development — critical to the work of the Commission.
Dr. Idriss-Yahya’s professional trajectory spans over a decade at the confluence of academic inquiry, public policy formulation, and applied transport planning. His research and practice engage critically with the spatial politics of mobility, urban systems theory, and the structural dimensions of transport-related social exclusion. His scholarship is particularly attentive to the nexus of transport justice, sustainable urbanism, and inclusive infrastructure planning in both Global North and Global South contexts.
In the United Kingdom, he occupied senior technical and policy advisory roles with Transport for London (TfL), where he was instrumental in the design and delivery of complex, multimodal projects aimed at enhancing network resilience, accessibility, and socio-environmental equity across one of the world’s most intricate metropolitan transport systems. His tenure at a Local Authority in London further extended his influence on strategic spatial planning, where he contributed to the development of integrated policy frameworks focused on equitable mobility, regeneration, and inclusive urban futures.
Dr. Idriss-Yahya also played an active role in higher education as an adjunct lecturer, teaching at the postgraduate level in areas including logistics, sustainability, and sustainable urban systems.
He holds a PhD in Transport Planning from the University of Leeds, LLM from the University of East London, and a Bsc in Land Economy from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He has published on transport infrastructure governance, and transport justice.
DIRECTOR – BOUNDARY OPERATIONS
Colonel Henry BADASU is a Senior Army Officer of the Ghana Armed Forces and the Director of Boundary Operations at the Ghana Boundary Commission. He has led his team to undertake various operational exercises and boundary pillar assessments along Ghana’s international land boundaries. Col Badasu has extensive experience in UN peacekeeping operations in Africa and continuously demonstrates a solid understanding of risk, crisis, and security management. He has been decorated for his hard work and dedication on missions such as UNAMSIL, UNIFIL, MONUC, UNOCI and UNMISS. Colonel Badasu has held various strategic, tactical, and operational positions in the Ghana Armed Forces some of which include, Chief Operations Officer, ECOMIG Force Headquarters in Bakau, Gambia, Deputy Director Army Peacekeeping Operations, Army Headquarters, Accra, Ghana, Military Assistant to Force Commander, Force Headquarters, United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Additionally, Col Badasu has volunteered in various peace operations missions and crisis management operations in South Sudan, Cote d’Ivoire, and Accra. Colonel Badasu is a graduate of the University of Yaoundé, Cameroon, where he earned an MA in Defense, Conflict, and Security. In addition, he completed the War College’s Strategic Level Leadership and Management program and has further participated in various courses commensurate to his rank, both home and abroad, which have earned him a number of professional certificates and diplomas. He is fluent in English and French.
DIRECTOR – SURVEY AND DELIMITATION
Mr. Herbert DJABA is the Director of the Ghana Boundary Commission’s Department of Survey and Delimitation. Mr. Djaba leads the survey of existing boundary lines which results in the production of maps and orthophotos of these boundary lines. He also actively participates in maritime boundary activities. He is a photogrammetric, geoinformatics, and geodetic engineer; a GIS expert; a professional member of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (834); and a licensed surveyor (294), certified by the Ghana Lands Commission. Herbert holds an MSc in Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics from the University of Applied Science (Hochschule für Technik (HFT) in Stuttgart, Germany, a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems from International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation in the Netherlands, a BSc (Hons) in Geodetic Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana, and a Diploma in Theology from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary in Saltpond, Ghana. Herbert has specialised in collecting, processing, and mapping geospatial data for dispute resolution, engineering, GIS, mining, oil and gas, cadastre, and agriculture. He has served as an instructor to many professionals in modern surveying methods and imparted know-how to other surveyors across engineering, mining, and national mapping agencies in Sweden, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, among others. Mr. Djaba can run the entire photogrammetric mapping process using traditional aircraft or more recent mapping and surveillance drones. He is well-versed in geospatial technologies for 2D and 3D analysis, ensuring interoperability, geoprocessing, and modelling in a variety of industries.
DIRECTOR – POLICY, PLANS AND PROGRAMMES
Mrs. Sarah Okaebea EKUBAN is the Director for Policy, Plans and Programmes (PPP) at the Ghana Boundary Commission (GhBC). With this role, Sarah is responsible among other things for coordinating and overseeing the development, management and implementation of strategic documents including plans, policies and programmes for the Commission and leading the Commission’s engagements with relevant stakeholders whose inputs are relevant to achieving the Commission’s mandate. Mrs. Ekuban holds a Master of Arts in International Affairs degree (African Studies option) from the Ohio University, Athens, USA, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (Graphic Design Option) from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. She has over the years served in managerial and leadership positions with different local and international organizations/firms within the peace and security as well as advertising and communication sectors. Sarah previously served in research, training, planning, coordination and evaluation capacities at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) and headed the Design and Production Unit at the Centre where she spearheaded and facilitated a number of strategic communication efforts to enhance the Centre’s visibility. Mrs Ekuban has published a number of articles on contemporary and emerging peace and security issues and served as lead and facilitator on a number of Border Security Management, Small Arms and Light Weapons, Transnational Organised Crimes and other conflict, peace, and security programmes/courses. Sarah’s clarity of vision, passion, commitment and originality has contributed immensely to the success of the department’s activities and that of the Commission.
DIRECTOR – RESEARCH
Mr. John Elikem TSOTORVOR is the Director of Research at the Ghana Boundary Commission (GhBC). John’s experience spans over eighteen (18) years in the field of Development and has spent over a decade working in the Peace and Security arena. John has extensive knowledge, practice and skills in Project Management having worked between 2013 and 2022 with the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC). His work at the KAIPTC encompassed Monitoring and Evaluation, Planning and engaging with Partners. He has liaised closely with relevant agencies within the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on issues of Peace and Security. John has participated in several Peace and Security courses and seminars both locally and internationally. He also has a rich background in Community Development having worked on several projects in deprived communities in the Central, Greater Accra and Brong Ahafo Regions of Ghana. Mr. Tsotorvor is passionate about research and has played research roles at different levels. As Director of Research, he oversees and coordinates all research activities of the Commission including providing technical and administrative leadership in research for the achievement of the Commission’s objectives, formulation of research themes and supervising the development and publication of literature related to boundaries. As the Director for Research, John has led his team to undertake several human security research in various border communities of Ghana, leading to actionable recommendations and development initiatives/projects.
DIRECTOR – ADMINISTRATION
Mrs. Patricia Dzifa MENSAH-LARKAI is an astute Administration and Human Resource Practitioner with over 20 years of experience handling customers, building and managing Teams in both governmental and multinational work cultures. Patricia holds an EMBA in Entrepreneurial Management from the UGBS – Legon, a BA (Hons) degree in Management and Sociology from the University of Ghana – Legon, a Diploma in French Language from the Alliance Française and other certifications. She is a full member of the Institute of Directors Ghana (IoD-Ghana), a certified member of the Chartered Institute of Human Resources Managers (CIHRM Ghana) and the Institute of Public Relations Ghana. She holds students’ membership with Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK & Nigeria, the PMI UK & Ghana and an LLB Candidate with the MountCrest University College. She is passionate about mentoring and developing public speaking and leadership skills. She had previously served in various roles covering Administrative, Human Resources and Procurement fields whilst working with entities such as the US Embassy Accra, BAT Ghana, the Australian High Commission’s New Zealand Office and the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC). Her strengths include strategic leadership, general office administration, human resource planning, performance management and policy drive & implementation to achieve the objectives of the organisation. Patricia serves as the Director, Administration at GhBC, coordinating and supervising the Administration and Human Resource needs of the Commission. As the Director Administration, Patricia has played a pivotal role in managing Employee Performance, supporting the institutional capacity building and leading the development of Human Resource Policies to guide the Commission. She is a two-time self-published author in areas covering public speaking and women leadership development.
DIRECTOR – FINANCE
Mr. CLETUS KWOWOVE SEKWO is the Director of Finance at the Ghana Boundary Commission. He is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG). He is also a Chartered Tax Practitioner and a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana.
He holds a Higher National Diploma in Accounting from the Accra Technical University and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Cape Coast. Additionally, he has a Master of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the University of Professional Studies, Accra. In his quest to understand Public Financial Management, he pursued a Post Chartered Diploma in Public Financial Management at the ICAG in 2021 and further holds an Advanced Diploma in Transfer Pricing from the Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana.
He has participated in various training programmes, both local and international. Among them are “Big Data” in Guangzhou, China and various Intelligence Courses in Ghana.
He has published an article on “The Effects of Income Tax Evasion on the Economy of Ghana” and is currently working on publishing two books: “Servant Leadership; Leadership According to Jesus Christ”, and “The Life of the Public Sector Worker after Pension”.
He has played significant finance-related roles for the past seventeen (17) years, including being the Officer-in-Charge of Finance at the National Signals Bureau and the Officer-in-Charge of Finance at the Ministry of National Security.
At the Ghana Boundary Commission, Mr. Sekwo is a professional responsible for overseeing financial operations, planning, budgeting, and reporting in line with Ghana’s Public Financial Management Laws including the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), the International Public Sector Financial Reporting Standards (IPSAS) and other relevant regulations. He is also responsible for advising Senior Management on financial matters, including resource allocation, risk management, and compliance with financial regulations.
Mr. Sekwo is a staunch Catholic and holds various leadership roles in the Church.
DIRECTOR – STRATEGIC OPERATIONS
Ms. Aseye Nani is the Director of Strategic Operations at the Ghana Boundary Commission, where she plays an instrumental role in fostering collaboration between the Commission and its development partners to drive the successful execution of strategic initiatives. With over 15 years of rich experience in development cooperation, project planning, and management, Ms. Nani brings exceptional expertise and leadership to her position.
Aseye’s academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Conflict, Peace, and Security, a First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Ghana, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration.
Before joining the Ghana Boundary Commission, Ms. Nani held key managerial and advisory roles at the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, supporting the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC). During Aseye’s tenure, she successfully led the establishment of the KAIPTC Language Centre and directed the implementation of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, which substantially improved the Centre’s operational efficiency, planning, and reporting capabilities.
At the Ghana Boundary Commission, Ms. Nani’s leadership in technical and financial coordination has been pivotal in securing funding for critical reaffirmation exercises and community sensitisation programmes along Ghana’s western and eastern international boundary lines. These initiatives have strengthened community engagement and enhanced the Commission’s mission.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Ms. Nani enjoys traveling and walking her dogs, reflecting her passion for exploration and balance.
HEAD – LEGAL
EFFIE SACKEY, Esq. is the Head of Legal at the Ghana Boundary Commission and a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana. She is a proud member of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA). Ms. Sackey holds a master’s degree in Peace, Security and Intelligence Management from the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA) and a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), where she also served as a teaching assistant in the Department of Anatomy and Physiology at the School of Medical Sciences.
As in-house counsel at the Ghana Boundary Commission, Ms. Sackey oversees the Commission’s legal affairs and leads the continued growth and development of the legal department. She played an instrumental role in the preparatory work on the drafting of the Ghana Boundary Commission Act 2024 (Act 1123), which was passed and assented to by the President in 2024. She also conducted extensive research and analysis underpinning Ghana’s ratification of the African Union Convention on Cross-Border Cooperation (the Niamey Convention). Ms. Sackey was a key member of Ghana’s delegation that deposited the ratified instruments of the Convention at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
She aspires to specialize in maritime boundary delimitation and ocean governance. Ms. Sackey is a fellow of the United Nations Nippon Foundation Fellowship Programme, organized by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS), Office of Legal Affairs, United Nations. She has participated in numerous prestigious ocean law and governance trainings and conferences, including the IBRU Negotiating Maritime Boundaries Workshop (Durham University) and the 2024 Annual Norwegian Center for the Law of the Sea (NCLOS) Conference on Future Trajectories for the Law of the Sea.
Outside of her professional commitments, Ms. Sackey is happily married and passionately dedicates significant time and resources to animal welfare, actively rescuing and helping stray animals to find loving homes.