The Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen (GNAFF) has paid a courtesy visit on the Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), signalling a renewed commitment to inter-agency collaboration aimed at safeguarding national food security.
Led by GNAFF’s Greater Accra Regional Chairman, Vincent Mensah, the delegation introduced the association’s newly elected regional executives and explored areas for strategic partnership.
Discussions focused on addressing challenges in the agricultural and fisheries sectors, particularly those related to illegal food exports, border enforcement, and immigration issues affecting rural livelihoods.
Key topics included the need for stronger border controls to prevent food smuggling, enforcement of immigration policies that protect the economic interests of farmers, and the development of initiatives to support agricultural sustainability.
Mensah also proposed the establishment of a dedicated GIS hotline for GNAFF members to report illegal activities and access timely, community-relevant information.
In response, GIS Comptroller-General Samuel Basintale Amadu welcomed the engagement and emphasized the importance of enhanced coordination on labour migration.
He highlighted the need for improved data integration to ensure that farmers and fisherfolk are accurately represented in national employment statistics.
Regarding the proposed hotline, Amadu confirmed its readiness and assured the association it would be made available.
He also encouraged GNAFF to collaborate closely with traditional leaders—chiefs and queen mothers—recognizing their influential role in grassroots agricultural development.
The meeting concluded with a mutual commitment to ongoing dialogue and inclusive policymaking.
Both institutions affirmed the importance of collaborative efforts to strengthen food systems and advance Ghana’s sustainable development goals.
This engagement marks a significant step forward in aligning institutional leadership with grassroots stakeholders to address food security and economic challenges within Ghana’s agricultural landscape.
