A Senior Divisional Chief of Teshie-Aflao in the Aflao Traditional Area, Torgbi Kpambi Vedzesu V, has called for stronger collaboration between communities and security agencies to safeguard the nation’s borders, stressing that security remains a shared responsibility.
He made the call during the commissioning of a new border duty post constructed for the Ghana Immigration Service at Aflao Gakli in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region.
Addressing the gathering, Torgbi Kpambi Vedzesu V emphasized that border communities play a critical role in maintaining national security, and therefore must work closely with immigration officers and other security agencies and traditional authorities to prevent cross-border crimes.
“Our borders are the first line of defense for our country. The security agencies alone cannot do it all. As citizens and residents of border communities, we must support them by being vigilant and providing useful information whenever necessary,” he said.
He commended the Ghana Immigration Service for establishing the new facility, noting that the post would significantly strengthen border surveillance and improve the operational efficiency of officers working in the area, while promising the Aflao Traditional Council’s readiness to continue to support all security agencies in every way possible to ensure the efficient discharge of their mandate.
According to the traditional ruler, the presence of the new duty post would also help curb activities such as smuggling, human trafficking, and other forms of transnational crime that often occur along porous borders.
Officials of the Ghana Immigration Service said the new facility forms part of ongoing efforts to enhance border management and ensure safer and more regulated movement of people and goods between Ghana and neighbouring Togo.
They explained that the Aflao Gakli area serves as one of the busy transit points along the Ghana–Togo border, making it necessary to strengthen immigration presence to improve security monitoring.
The commissioning ceremony brought together traditional leaders, officials of the Ghana Immigration Service, representatives of other security agencies, and members of the local community.
Residents expressed optimism that the new border post would not only improve security but also promote orderly cross-border trade and movement between the two neighbouring countries.
The Ghana Immigration Service reiterated its commitment to working closely with border communities to ensure that the nation’s frontiers remain secure while facilitating legitimate travel and commerce.
