Nigeria’s foreign affairs ministry has summoned Ghana’s Chargé d’Affaires to protest against the recent forceful closure of shops owned by Nigerian traders in Ghana, according to a ministry spokesperson.
Ferdinand Nwoye told the BBC that the government expects “a quick resolution.”
A viral video emerged this week showing forced closure of shops belonging to Nigerian traders in Ghana’s capital, Accra.
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Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama tweeted on Monday that “urgent steps will be taken”.
Meanwhile in Ghana, the head of Nigerian Traders’ Association in the Ashanti region told the BBC that more than 100 shops belonging to Nigerian traders have been sealed off in Accra.
Kizito Obiora said foreign shop owners may opt to leave the country after their businesses were closed.
The authorities in Ghana said the traders failed to comply with regulations for foreign-owned businesses.
