Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-462  

NTB Type

Other type: delay and extortion by Ghana Immigration  

Complaint

The Ghana Immigration Officers at Navrongo delayed about fifty (50) Burkina drivers coming to the Tema port to drive back new vehicles purchased by the Burkinabe government. The Officers requested that the drivers pay GH 40.00 each.  

Status note

The drivers were released  

Progress update note

One of the drivers called GSA early in the morning to announce their coming stating that they had had challenges with the Immigration Officers in the past. He also disclosed that the Burkina Shippers' Council (CBC) is aware of their coming, which GSA called to confirmed.

Upon reaching Navrongo the drivers were faced with the issue of paying money and reported to GSA.

GSA speaking to one of the officers explained that these were drivers coming to pick cars back home. GSA also reassured the Immigration with the confirmation got from CBC.
After this explanation from GSA, Immigration suggested that for any such movement, CBC contact the Ghanaian Embassy in Ouagadougou for the issuance of a "laissez-passer" with which the drivers could have a free passage.

GSA took note of the suggestion and relayed the information to CBC.

Few minuutes after this intervention, the drivers called to confirm their release.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Ghana: Navrongo Immigration (Other)  

Reporting Country

Burkina Faso  

Reporting Town

 

Date of incident

2025-06-17  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2025-06-17  

Product Description

 

Product Originating Country

 

Total value

0  

Date reported

2025-06-17 17:24  

Modified

2025-06-17 17:26