The apprehension entertained by Nigerian business owners operating in Ghana may soon be a thing of the past. This is going by the assurance given by President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana on Wednesday, 7 November, 2019 while receiving President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Envoy to Ghana, led by Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr Geofrey Onyeama.
Nigerian traders were, in July, attacked by Ghanaians, a development that led to closure of the formers’ shops.
Now, Nigerians have been assured that they are free to do business in Ghana.
According to the Predident: “As far as the traders are concerned, the shops are re-opened; people are back to work.
“Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Act will never be applicable to ECOWAS citizens; so people can get on with their normal lives.
“The Nigerian High Commissioner also played a very active role in bringing the matter to a satisfactory conclusion,” Akufo-Addo said.
The Ghanaian president also said that the two countries would continue to cooperate with each other, given their long history.
For his part, Onyeama, who corroborated Akufo-Addo’s remarks on the resolution, urged Nigerians in Ghana to return to their legitimate businesses.
“Nigerian traders had been facing some challenges, especially, in Kumasi where their shops had been locked and there were some level of harassment.
“The process of addressing that had been on-going right from the moment the problem broke out.
“The foreign Minister of Ghana came to Nigeria and made it clear that the president was determined to have this matter resolved; Nigerians should have no problem doing business in Ghana.
“During the United Nations General Assembly, President Buhari met with President Akufo-Addo and the matter has now been satisfactorily the resolved,’’ Onyeama said.
