FG Reveals Next Line Of Action Over Treatment Of Nigerian Traders In Ghana

The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government on Monday noted that it is weighing it’s option, over the closure of shops belonging to Nigerian traders in Ghana.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this development when he met with the League of Progressive Ambassadors of Nigeria officials, led by its president, Jasper Emenike, on Monday.

Emenike while briefing the minister on the development, called for the intervention of the Federal Government.

Nigerian traders have seen their shops closed, over their failure to register with the Ghana Investment Promotion Council (GIPC).

Onyeama in his statement noted that the FG  will take up the matter with Ghanaian authorities and may also explore the option of approaching the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) court.

“We have the intention of calling our Charge D’Affairs in Ghana for consultation and again to get to the fact. We don’t want to anticipate what our actions would be, but we will consider all the options depending on the facts.”

“Clearly, if it is contravening ECOWAS protocol, then we would have to look at solution including the ECOWAS Court as the final arbiter,” Onyeama said.