The move is by the US government to help improve security control and enhance Ghana’s capacity to counter foreign threats.
At the ceremony which took place in Accra on Thursday, January 24, Speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Oquaye said the initiative would serve as a legal framework for border management activities between both countries.
He also indicated that the rise in terrorism among our neighboring countries calls for great concern hence the need for global cooperation to help build and tighten institutions.
According to him, this would counter emerging and existing security threats at the country’s borders.
“The increase of terrorism calls for great security concern which requires global assistance to enhance security and growth at the borders. Good governance would be assured when our borders are safe and this partnership would be needed to guide and manage our security activities”. He stated.
Prof Mike Oquaye is hopeful that United States’ Security Governance Initiative in Ghana would improve operations, coordination and communication with regards to the country’s safety.
Following recent terrorist attacks in neighbouring Burkina Faso, Ghana has taken steps to tightened security in the country, particularly at its borders.
In 2014, the United States and six countries – Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Niger, Mali, and Tunisia, agreed to partnerships to improve the security sector of their respective governments. To this end, the Security Government Initiative (SGI) was launched.
In 2016, Ghana and the United States signed a Joint Country Action Plan (JCAP), which identified three priority areas of the partnership which are: Maritime Security, Border Security, and Cyber Security.
The SGI approach is based on the recognition that sustainable solutions to security-sector challenges require the vision and commitment of multiple stakeholders.
The approach focuses on the partner countries’ priorities where U.S. assistance can have the most impact, and where it can complement and leverage other efforts in the country.
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