The Ghana Boundary Commission has raised alarms over the deteriorating condition of several boundary pillars in the Bono Region, revealing potential security and territorial challenges along Ghana’s western frontier.
A week-long field assessment led by Commissioner-General Anthony Ntem inspected communities in the Dormaa Central and Jaman South municipalities, confirming reports from the Ghana Revenue Authority’s Customs Division and the Ghana Immigration Service regarding damaged markers.
While some pillars remain intact, others were found displaced, defaced, or broken—damage attributed to both human interference and natural factors. Officials warn that such deterioration could complicate boundary demarcation, compromise border security, and exacerbate human security issues in already vulnerable border communities.
The findings come as Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire continue a joint boundary reaffirmation exercise, aimed at restoring and replacing markers along their shared land border. However, the Bono Region municipalities affected have not yet benefited from the ongoing work.
Authorities are optimistic that Phase Three of the exercise will address the damages, reinforcing clear territorial limits, enhancing security, and improving the livelihoods of residents in these border areas.
