Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire jointly commission 37 newly constructed international boundary pillars

Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire have jointly commissioned 37 newly constructed International Boundary Pillars, marking the successful completion of Phase 1 of the Joint Ghana-Côte d’Ivoire Land Boundary Reaffirmation Exercise. The pillars, which span a total distance of 150 kilometres, were installed in two historic ceremonies held at New Town in Ghana and Diby in Côte d’Ivoire.

The project, funded by GIZ and the African Union Border Programme, was executed by the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces. The newly constructed pillars reinforce the African Union’s vision of a "Borderless Africa," where clearly defined boundaries facilitate free movement of people, goods, and services, and encourage legitimate trade and interaction.

Dr Diakalidia Konaté, the Executive Secretary of the National Boundary Commission of Côte d’Ivoire, emphasized the reaffirmation exercise's aim to make the International Boundary Line more visible and thanked the Joint Land Boundary Technical and Sub-Technical Committees for their dedication.

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