Ghana’s northern borders with Togo and Cote D’Ivoire, remain porous despite the president’s directive for border officials to be on high alert.
Checks at the Tatale border, which is Ghana’s main entry point with its eastern neighbor, Togo and Chache in the Bole District, which leads into Cote D’Ivoire, revealed that travellers move in and out without any proper scrutiny.
Radio Ghana caught up with some travellers who expressed worry about the situation on the Ghanaian side of the border and want authorities to act quickly to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19.
A source at the Ghana immigration service said officers have not received any protective PPE or kits.
The official told Radio Ghana that, officers are compelled to use their own resources to purchase sanitizers.
The situation at the Regional office of the immigration service in Tamale is no different.
Though a number of foreigners visit the place to transact business, the environment appeared exposed.
Hand sanitizers were reportedly being procured by individual officers, while the only bottle of hand sanitizer available as at the time of the visit was empty.
