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[INTERNATIONAL] · Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia · 5 sources

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Part of situation: West African border governance and security (2 clusters)

West African nations meet to strengthen regional border governance

border governance ECOWAS boundary delimitation West Africa regional integration

Representatives from eight West African nations and the ECOWAS Commission gathered in Banjul, The Gambia, for the 3rd Annual Meeting of Heads of National Boundary Commissions. Held from October 6 to 8, 2026, the summit focused on strengthening regional cooperation, enhancing border security, and accelerating boundary operations including delimitation, demarcation, and reaffirmation.

Participating nations included Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. The meeting serves as a consultation mechanism established in 2024 to improve technical collaboration and political commitment regarding border management. Participants discussed the implementation of previous recommendations from the 2025 meeting in Cotonou and explored ways to involve local authorities and technical teams in resolving challenges to regional integration.

Key objectives include the development of bilateral agreements to define technical requirements for boundary operations and the use of compatible equipment to ensure smoother cross-border development and peaceful coexistence.

Entities

ECOWAS · German Development Agency · Liberia Technical Border Committee · National Boundary Commission of Nigeria

Sources

Liberia Courts Mining, Energy Investors at First Expo [liberianinvestigator.com]
Liberia Steps Up Push for U. S. Investment [liberianewsnetwork.com]
NGAFUAN’S LEADERSHIP PUTS LISGIS AT THE CENTER OF REGIONAL STATISTICAL COOPERATION [smartnewsliberia.com]
Nigeria, Seven West African States Plan Stronger Border [theglittersonline.com.ng]
ECOWAS CONVENES THIRD MEETING OF HEADS OF NATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSIONS IN THE GAMBIA TO STRENGTHEN REGIONAL BORDER GOVERNANCE. | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) [www.ecowas.int]