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\u00a03-day border management regional confab underway in Accra<\/p>\n
A three-day Regional Technical Conference on strengthening partnerships for effective border management was yesterday opened in Accra.<\/p>\n
It brought together stakeholders to discuss strategies for bolstering Ghana\u2019s border security and foster\u00ading regional cooperation.<\/p>\n
It was organised by the Gha\u00adna Immigration Service (GIS) in collaboration with the Interna\u00adtional Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) to mark the closing of the \u201cStrengthening Border Security in Ghana (SBS Ghana)\u201d project.<\/p>\n
Funded by the European Union (EU) through the Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, the SBS Ghana project, launched in 2020, is aimed at enhancing border security in Ghana by building the capacity of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), advancing data management and information sharing, as well as reinforcing collaboration with Ghana\u2019s neighbouring countries.<\/p>\n
As the project draws to a close in December 2024, the conference serves as a platform to review its achievements, discuss lessons learned, and chart a sustainable path forward for continued region\u00adal border security efforts.<\/p>\n
In his opening remarks, the Comptroller-General of Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Kwame Asuah Takyi, acknowledged the support received from the EU and ICMPD, highlighting the project\u2019s contributions to reducing irregular migration and strengthening GIS\u2019s ability to address cross-border security challenges.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe project has largely met its intended objective of contributing to the reduction of irregular migra\u00adtion in the country,\u201d he said, noting that many border posts are now equipped with the necessary devic\u00ades to combat such threats, and GIS officers have undergone extensive training on their use,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He further added that \u201cThis year\u2019s event, the third in the series, continued to strengthen partner\u00adships, with representatives from Ghana\u2019s neighbouring countries and various security agencies exchanging insights and developing innovative strategies to combat evolving border security threats.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Takyi emphasised that securing Ghana\u2019s borders was not only vital for national security but also for facilitating legitimate trade, promoting regional integra\u00adtion, and achieving the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Free Movement Re\u00adgime goals.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on the future, he underscored GIS\u2019s commitment to collaborating with stakeholders to make the service a model for migration management and nation\u00adal security, expressing optimism for continued collaboration with regional partners to strengthen borders and create a safer, more secure, and interconnected region for all.<\/p>\n
The EU Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Irchad Ramiandrasoa Razaaly, noted that the SBS Ghana project had provided training for over 700 GIS officers in areas such as count\u00ader-terrorism, human trafficking, and document verification, along with critical resources like radio communication tools, vehicles, and border-patrol motorbikes.<\/p>\n
The Ambassador emphasised that border security was a shared regional interest in West Africa, which had been affected by rising threats from organised crime, traf\u00adficking, and extremism.<\/p>\n
As the SBS Ghana project concludes, he said the EU was planning a new 7 million euro initiative to further support Ghana and its neighbours in border se\u00adcurity which was expected to start next year.<\/p>\n
\u00a0BY STEPHANIE BIRIKO\u00adRANG<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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