The Ghana Boundary Commission has intensified its stakeholder engagement in the Western North Region with a high-level courtesy call and sensitisation meeting in the Aowin Municipality.

The engagements form part of efforts to review progress on the ongoing Ghana–Côte d’Ivoire International Boundary Reaffirmation Exercise, as well as garner support for the activity.

The visits, on Thursday, 12th February, 2026, brought together Municipal Administrative Authorities, Heads of Border Security Agencies in the Municipality and Traditional Rulers.

The Commission first made a stop at the Aowin Municipal Assembly, where the delegation were received by the Municipal Coordinating Director, Hon Joseph Baba Ayelya and the Sector Commander of the Ghana Immigration Service, Chief Superintendent Elvis Ayamba, on behalf of the Municipal Chief Executive.

The Sector Commander expressed profound appreciation for the visit. He noted that the reaffirmation exercise goes beyond technical boundary work and carries significant implications for peace, security, orderly governance and sustainable cross-border relations.

He further indicated that as a border municipality, Aowin attaches high value to initiatives that strengthen cooperation between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.

“Clear and mutually recognised boundaries”, he added, “are essential in preventing disputes and promoting harmonious co-existence among communities along the frontier”.

He, however, highlighted persistent challenges confronting the management of the boundary in the enclave, some of which includes inadequate infrastructure at some border crossing points, encroachment along the boundary, and the menace of smuggling through unapproved routes.

The Commissioner General of the Ghana Boundary Commission, Major General Anthony Ntem, responding to the issues raised assured the Sector Commander of the Commission’s resolve to finding lasting solutions to the issues, in collaboration with relevant state institutions.

The Commission also paid a courtesy call on the Aowin Traditional Council, where the team was warmly welcomed by the Tufuhene of the Aowin Paramountcy and Chief of Enchi, Nana Panyin II, on behalf of the Paramount Chief, Beyeeman Tano Kwaw Benbuin III.

Nana Panyin II acknowledged the gravity of the Commission’s mandate. He described the reaffirmation exercise between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire as vital to preventing disputes and ensuring peaceful co-existence. The chief, however, drew attention to issues on encroachment and poor road access along the boundaries, which fuel illegal mining and timber logging by other West African nationals.

Responding to the concerns, Major General Ntem assured the traditional authorities that all issues raised would be escalated to the appropriate state institutions for prompt action. He called on the chiefs and residents of the Aowin traditional area to live amicably with their cross-border neighbours, remain vigilant, protect the boundary pillars and report any acts of encroachment.

The visit, he concluded, reflects a deepening and continuous partnership between national institutions and local stakeholders, aimed at preserving peace and ensuring well-managed international boundaries for generations to come.

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