The Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has held a high-level meeting with the Inspector-General of Police, George Akuffo Dampare, to discuss measures aimed at strengthening security along key transit corridors in the country.
The meeting, which took place in Accra, focused on enhancing collaboration between the GPHA and the Ghana Police Service to ensure the safe and efficient movement of goods from Ghana’s ports to inland destinations and neighboring countries.
Speaking after the engagement, the GPHA boss emphasized the importance of securing transit routes, noting that Ghana serves as a major trade hub for landlocked countries in the sub-region. He stressed that any security lapses along these corridors could undermine trade facilitation efforts and affect the country’s competitiveness as a preferred gateway for cargo.
The discussions highlighted concerns over cargo theft, highway robberies, and other security threats that have, in recent times, posed risks to transporters and businesses. Both parties agreed on the need for intensified patrols, intelligence sharing, and the deployment of additional personnel to strategic locations along the transit routes.
The IGP, on his part, assured the GPHA of the Police Service’s commitment to maintaining law and order across the country. He indicated that specific interventions would be rolled out to address security challenges on major highways, including closer monitoring of high-risk zones and collaboration with other security agencies.
He further noted that improving security along transit corridors would not only protect goods and lives but also boost investor confidence and support economic growth.
The meeting forms part of ongoing efforts by the GPHA to strengthen stakeholder partnerships and address operational challenges within the port and logistics sector. Authorities say enhanced security measures will play a critical role in facilitating trade, reducing losses, and positioning Ghana as a reliable transit point within West Africa.
