36 of 48 Ghanaian border posts lack electronic migrant data systems
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Ghanaian Times
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak revealed that only 12 border posts have electronic systems for collecting migrant data. Six are supported by the United States and six by the International Organization for Migration, according to the Ghanaian Times.
Ghana’s Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, revealed that 36 of the country’s 48 official border posts do not have electronic systems for collecting data on migrants. He spoke at the launch in Accra of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Strategic Plan 2026-2028 for Ghana, according to the Ghanaian Times.
Only 12 posts are equipped, six thanks to support from the US government and six thanks to the IOM. According to the Ghanaian Times, the government should explore locally developed systems to cover the remaining 36 posts, but not stop at an announcement: it must commit the necessary resources and set a firm timetable. The paper stresses that these systems require a reliable internet connection, regular maintenance, trained staff and information sharing between agencies.
The same paper insists on protecting travellers' personal data, which must be safeguarded against any misuse or unauthorised access. This finding follows the publication, on 12 October, of a count of more than 300 illegal border crossings.
