[ 2011-04-19 ]

The border between Ghana and Burkina Faso.

Paga border closure affects economic activities in Ghana
Ghana is losing millions of cedis of its
internally generated revenue at the Paga Border in
the Upper East Region due to a temporary closure.

Ghanaian Customs Excise and Preventive Service
(CEPS) Officials and their Burkinabe counterparts
closed the Border several days running due to
unrest in Ouagadougou by members of the
Presidential guard over unpaid
allowances.

Hundreds of long vehicles loaded with goods from
Ghana entering Burkina Faso through the Paga
Border have been grounded.

Reports have it that Ghanaian traders particularly
women who import fresh tomatoes from Burkina Faso
have being locked up at the Paga Border
If the alarming situation continues, the
importation of particularly tomatoes from Burkina
Faso will be stalled and this could push up prices
on
the Ghanaian markets.

Another worrying development is the possible
influx of Burkinabes who might
flee communities near the border to settle in Paga
and its environs.

Although no refugees’ situation has been
recorded, NADMO and immigration officials say they
are on a high alert.

Additionally, Paga will continue to experience the
overcrowding of long
vehicles, buses and commuters.

This will certainly affect the economic activities
of residents as well as the Kassena-Nankana West
District Assembly, which generates revenue from
the border.

Blaise Campaore, President of Burkina Faso
dissolved his government after
members of his Presidential Guard went on an
overnight rampage in the capital
Ouagadougou in protest against unpaid allowances.

Source - Citifmonline

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