Mahama Orders Armed Escort on Bawku Roads to Curb Insecurity

By Joylinda Laryea / June 16, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ghana Armed Forces to provide armed escort and protection for vehicles plying the Bolgatanga-Bawku-Pulmakom road and the Walewale-Bolgatanga corridor.

The move is part of urgent efforts to restore calm and ensure safe travel along the conflict-prone Bawku routes, where rising insecurity has threatened lives and disrupted commercial activities.

The President’s decision comes in response to growing concerns from traditional authorities, notably the Overlord of Mamprugu, Naa Bohaga Abdulai Mahami, who recently expressed frustration over the lack of security for Mamprusi traders and travelers heading to Bawku.

These key highways serve as major trade links between northern Ghana and neighbouring countries such as Burkina Faso and Togo. Authorities hope the military intervention will deter violence and reassure commuters of their safety.