The Ghana Boundary Commission has announced plans to begin the reconstruction of boundary pillars at Ghana’s western frontier in the Bono Region in its ongoing joint reaffirmation exercise involving the replacement of international boundary pillars.
This comes after a week-long field exercise by the Commission confirmed reports by 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.
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.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Commission observed that many of the pillars remain intact while several have been displaced, defaced, or broken.
It attributed the damages 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,” Parts of the statement read.
