The Government of Ghana has banned the land transit of imported sugar and several other goods as part of new measures aimed at tightening border controls and preventing losses to government revenue, GhanaWeb reported.
The decision was announced by Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson after a meeting with Acting Commissioner of Customs Aaron Akanor and senior officials of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority.
Under the directive, the land transit of imported goods such as sugar, rice, cooking oil, frozen foods, textiles and flour has been prohibited. The government said the move is intended to address loopholes in the import and transit system that have led to revenue leakages in the past.
In a statement shared on social media, Forson said the meeting reviewed developments at the country’s borders and discussed steps needed to safeguard government revenue.
Along with the transit ban, the minister has also ordered the recentralisation of the Customs Technical Services Bureau, a unit responsible for valuation and technical support within the Customs Division.
According to the government, the measures are aimed at strengthening border monitoring, preventing revenue losses and improving the protection of national income.
