The Municipal Chief Executive for Dormaa Central, Dominic Adoma Ameyaw, has stepped up efforts to push for the lifting of Burkina Faso’s ban on egg imports, a move that has hit poultry farmers and exporters in the area hard.
At a meeting with the Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service, Samuel Basintale Amadu, Mr. Ameyaw underscored Dormaa’s critical role in Ghana’s poultry industry, noting that the municipality supplies nearly 80 percent of eggs sold both locally and abroad.
He raised concerns over recent incidents in which authorities in Burkina Faso reportedly seized and destroyed eggs worth more than GH¢5 million from eight Dormaa-based exporters.
The development has since led to a halt in egg exports to the neighbouring country, dealing a major blow to the livelihoods of farmers and traders.
Mr. Ameyaw appealed for urgent intervention, urging the Immigration Service to work with relevant authorities to help resolve the impasse and restore cross-border trade.
In response, Mr. Amadu assured the MCE that efforts are underway, in collaboration with key stakeholders, to address the situation.
He described the matter as a serious security concern and said Ghanaian authorities are engaging with Burkina Faso’s ambassador to Ghana to find a lasting solution.
He expressed optimism that ongoing discussions would yield results, drawing parallels with a previous resolution between the two countries over challenges faced by tomato traders.
Mr. Amadu also used the opportunity to caution local vegetable farmers against the excessive use of chemicals.
According to him, such practices pose health risks and can undermine the quality and export potential of Ghanaian produce.
He noted that farmers in Burkina Faso strictly adhere to recommended chemical application standards, which improves the quality of their tomatoes.
He encouraged Ghanaian farmers to adopt similar practices to boost competitiveness and support the growth of the agricultural sector.