Ghana and Togo to erect boundary pillars soon – Brig.Gen. Kotia
Brigadier General Emmanuel Kotia, coordinator of the Ghana Boundary Commission has revealed that Ghana and Togo are set to reinstall the boundary pillars by end of May 2022.
Addressing the press after touring the Ghana-Togo border, Brig. Gen. Kotia said the Commission’s main aim is to ensure that all Ghanaian lands are protected.
He explained that this is part of plans to forestall any possible major land disputes in the future.
“The decision here is that both countries are jointly going to have a technical committee that would work on reconstructing these pillars. The deadline we have given ourselves is up to May.”
“We cannot have a new boundary player or the construction of a pillar without the consent of the Togolese because on the other side of the boundary player in Togo and on the other side is Ghana. When we get these pillars lined up appropriately at the various positions, we will have the Ghana Immigration Service reinforcing any encroachment because the line boundary projects will clearly define the international boundary line,” he explained.
Ghana and Togo have had some long-standing boundary disputes.
Meanwhile, negotiations between Ghana and Togo regarding their common maritime boundary commenced in 2017.
Presidents of both countries, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and President Faure Gnassingbe, both representing Ghana and Togo respectively, agreed on peaceful and concerted efforts to resolve the issue to foster bilateral relations.
In April 2021, the Ghana Boundary Commission commenced an audit of the country’s land boundary with Togo to help avert any major land dispute between the two countries.
After a series of complaints received through the various security agencies, traditional authorities, and local authorities concerning some boundary disputes The exercise followed.
The Technical Committee responsible for such a mandate has so far agreed on a roadmap for the negotiations.
