Kumadoe Urges Traders to Liaise with Embassy, Unions for Burkina Faso Route Safety
Richard Kumadoe urges Ghanaian traders to coordinate with the Burkina Faso embassy and recognised transport unions to enhance safety along key cross-border trade routes.
- Security Consultant Richard Kumadoe has advised Ghanaian traders on the Burkina Faso corridor to prioritise travel security
- He stressed the importance of proactive engagement with the Ghanaian embassy in Burkina Faso
- Mr. Kumadoe highlighted that lapses in coordination with diplomatic
Security Consultant Richard Kumadoe has called on Ghanaian traders operating along the Burkina Faso corridor to prioritise travel security in the wake of a recent terrorist attack on traders in Titao.
The incident, which targeted traders passing through the town, has raised serious concerns about cross-border safety along the key trade routes linking Ghana and Burkina Faso.
Coordination with Embassy and Transport Unions Essential
Speaking in an interview on Sunday, February 15, 2026, Mr. Kumadoe urged traders to engage proactively with diplomatic channels and transport unions before embarking on such journeys.
“We will plead with our traders to take their travel security very seriously. They should liaise with the embassy in Burkina Faso and also take their union truck drivers in Burkina Faso seriously,” he said.
He explained that stronger coordination with the Ghanaian embassy and recognised transport unions could help reduce exposure to security threats.
“When traders liaise with the embassy in Burkina Faso, given that it is a well-known trade link, the embassy can provide security. Union leaders and truck drivers in Burkina Faso have strong connections with the military and can offer military attaché support,” Mr. Kumadoe noted.
Lapses in Coordination Contributed to Vulnerability
According to the security consultant, inadequate coordination may have made the traders more vulnerable to the attack.
“In this case, we loosened our guard, and this happened. Traders must liaise more with the embassy and the union truck drivers, who are well known. By doing so, safety can be significantly improved,” he added.
