Finance Minister announces measures to close revenue leakages at borders

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced new measures to protect government revenue and strengthen border controls following discussions with the Acting Commissioner of Customs, Aaron Akanor, and management of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).

According to Dr Forson, a ban has been imposed on the land transit of selected goods.

“The affected products are cooking oil, rice, sugar, frozen products, textiles, flour, canned tomatoes, pasta/spaghetti, and pharmaceutical products. These goods must now be routed exclusively through Ghana’s seaports and will no longer be permitted to enter or transit through Ghana via land borders,” he said.

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The finance minister also highlighted the recentralisation of the Customs Technical Services Bureau (CTSB), which will establish “a one-stop shop for valuation and strengthen intelligence sharing, including insights generated through the Publican AI system.”

“These measures are intended to strengthen border controls, close revenue leakages, and safeguard government revenue,” Dr Forson added.

He urged all relevant departments within the Customs Division to ensure strict compliance with the new directives.

Earlier today, I met with the Acting Commissioner of Customs, Mr. Aaron Akanor, and the management of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority to discuss the recent developments at our borders and to take decisive steps to protect Ghana’s revenue.

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— Cassiel Ato Forson (PhD) (@Cassielforson) March 9, 2026