Mr Ernest Brogya Genfi, Deputy Minister of Defence, says Ghana has adopted a multidimensional security strategy along the country’s eastern corridor to safeguard its territorial integrity and national security in response to recent political instability in neighbouring Togo.
This disclosure was made on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, November 6, following an urgent question posed by Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, Member of Parliament for Bosome-Freho, who sought clarification on measures the government had instituted to protect Ghana’s borders amid the upheavals across the frontier.
Mr Brogya Genfi further explained that the Ghana Armed Forces, in collaboration with other intelligence agencies, had intensified surveillance and patrols to secure unprotected routes along the eastern corridor.
The Deputy Minister emphasised that the approach was not limited to military action, but incorporated in humanitarian and disaster management components to ensure both security and support for affected populations along the corridor.
“We are working closely with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to provide humanitarian logistics and assistance to displaced persons who may seek refuge in Ghana,” the Deputy Minister stated.
According to him, the government’s multidimensional approach combined border security operations, intelligence sharing, and humanitarian support systems to address both immediate threats and potential spillover effects from Togo’s political unrest.
Mr Brogya Genfi assured Parliament that Ghana remained committed to protecting its sovereignty while upholding international obligations to provide humanitarian relief to vulnerable groups affected by regional instability.
GNA