National Security Coordinator says Ghana is intensifying cooperation with the European Union to strengthen intelligence capabilities and operational readiness, as governments across West Africa confront increasingly complex security threats.
COP Abdul-Osman Razak told officials during the security and defence partnership agreement signed between
Ghana and the European Commission that the agreement reflects a strategic shift toward deeper collaboration, combining international support with domestic reforms in the security sector.
The partnership, signed with the European Union, builds on previous assistance that has included equipment transfers and training programmes aimed at strengthening Ghana’s armed forces and intelligence agencies.
Razak said the evolving threat landscape in West Africa requires a reassessment of alliances and a retooling of state security institutions, pointing to the need for coordinated responses across borders. “The complexity of national and regional security requires a review of strategic alliances,” he said.
The EU has supported Ghana through multiple initiatives in recent years, including training programmes designed to ensure effective use of donated equipment. According to Razark, some participants have progressed to become trainers themselves, expanding the impact of those programmes within the security services.
Ongoing efforts include specialised training at the Signals Training School at Burma Camp, where officers are being trained on radio direction-finding systems to enhance surveillance and intelligence gathering.
The latest agreement is expected to further scale such initiatives, providing a structured framework for cooperation on capacity building, crisis response and intelligence coordination. Razak said the support is critical to improving the effectiveness of security operations amid what he described as persistent global and regional challenges.
He also sought to reassure partners that equipment provided under the partnership would be used responsibly and maintained to high operational standards.
The remarks underscore Ghana’s strategy of combining external partnerships with domestic capacity building as it seeks to maintain stability and position itself as a security anchor in a region facing spillover risks from Sahel conflicts.
