Vehicular and human movement across the country's border at Paga to neighbouring Burkina Faso and other Sahalian countries north of the country virtually came to a halt following a order for the closure of the border ahead of last Sunday's polls. A visit by the Daily Graphic to the Paga border post fast Saturday witnessed several articulated trucks carrying transit goods queuing along the - two-lane dual carriage way on both sides of the border crossing with a greater number of articulated trucks locked up at the main parking area. Some passengers on board passenger vehicles were also seen loitering apparently stranded as a result of the closure of the border. The government last week announced the closure of the Togo; Cote d’Ivoire and Burkina Fasoborders from 6 a.m. on Friday, December 26, till Monday, December 29. A statement issued by the National Security Coordinator, Dr Sam Amoo, said the closure of the borders was in the interest of national security. Speaking to the Daily Graphic, the second-in-command at the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) Paga station, Mr Patrice Napoleon A. Afotey Annang, said ever since they received the order, his outfit, with support from some personnel of the Immigration Service, had been able to mount an effective patrol of the area to ensure that the order was not flouted. Some military personnel in a pickup vehicle bearing military number plate were also spotted monitoring the closure of the border. Mr Afotey-Annang, a Principal Collector of CEPS, said after the day in question, some senior officers also joined the patrol operations at night to ensure that unscrupulous persons did not sneak in. He, however, observed that the uncountable footpaths along the border posed a big challenge, but that notwithstanding, personnel of both outfits were committed to ensure that no one flouted the order. Mr Afotey-Annang said the challenges notwithstanding, it would be difficult for any foreigner to enter Ghana and attempt to vote in Ghana's elections because anyone who tried doing that could be easily identified and arrested. "It is very difficult for somebody to come from outside Ghana and attempt to vote, because anyone who tries it will meet stiff opposition from the political parties," he said. He gave the assurance that all passengers and goods would be provided the needed security until the borders were opened yesterday to enable them to continue their journey. Some drivers of transit vehicles who spoke to this reporter in French,expressed their displeasure at the closure, but were hopeful that the borders would be opened to enable them to continue to their journey. The border was opened yesterday as promised.