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Non-Ghanaian Retailers Ordered To Leave Ghana Markets In 30 Days by Wale112(m): 7:38pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has issued a 30-day ultimatum to non-Ghanaians in retail trade to leave 48 markets across the country where they mostly operate. In a public notice issued on Friday, the ministry stated that, “notwithstanding numerous interventions by the government to encourage non-Ghanaians engaged in retail trading in the market place to relocate, some non-Ghanaians have refused to comply with the directive.” The ministry named 35 markets in Accra, 7 in Ashanti region and 2 each in the Brong Ahafo and Eastern regions. The rest are in the Northern and Upper East regions. The Trade Ministry further warned that the “non-Ghanaians who further contravene the provisions of the Act 865 in the GIPC Law 2013 shall be prosecuted.” In June, thousands of traders belonging to the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) in Accra and Kumasi closed down their shops in protest against government’s inability to eject the foreign traders from their markets. Government at the time was unhappy with the traders because according to the then Deputy Minister, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye , said GUTA showed bad faith. “If anything at all, they should have reverted to me to say that, ‘these issues we discussed with you, we have not seen any move on them’ and then I will know what to do. I have been waiting for them to bring to me the proposal they discussed. I haven’t heard anything from them,” he lamented. The government subsequently promised to take action, but has been silent on the matter till now. The Nigerian traders in these markets have pleaded for exemptions, usually citing some ECOWAS protocols. The Public relations officer of the Nigerians in Ghana, Barry Ndu Nwaihim said, “We have explained to GUTA that if they start this today definitely it must have an effect on Ghanaian traders who are trading in Nigeria,” he said. He said there are Nigerians with Ghanaian spouses and thus sending them out of the market will affect many families. The Nigerian traders, dragged Ghana to the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in 2013 over the enforcement of the Ghana Investment Promotion Council (GIPC) Act. The act, which was revised in July 2013, among others, specifies the criteria foreigners would have to meet before they can be allowed to do business in the country. When the issue came up in 2013, the Ministry of Trade directed all the traders to regularize their business with the registrar general’s department in order to pay the appropriate taxes. The ministry also demanded that all foreigners legalize their stay by “acquiring working and resident permits.” The following markets are reserved solely for Ghanaians to engage in trading activities: GREATER ACCRA REGION Rawlings Park and its surrounded areas Okashie Cow Lane Sualaba Swanmill Tudu Market area Circle Tip Toe Lane Odawna Market Area Kantamanto Market Area Morkola Market Area Tema Station Abossey Okai Spare parts market Post Office area Zongo lane area Adabraka market Malata market UTC shoes market Fishing net market Agbobgoshise market Timber market Achimota market Nima market Tudu area market Odorkor/Mallam market Kasoa/Weija market New Town market area Nungua market area Labadi market area Ashawo market Dome market Lapaz market Ashaiman market Madina market Tema market ASHANTI REGION: Suame market Adum market Kronom road market area Asafo market Central market Obuasi main market Ejura market area BRONG AHAFO Techiman central market Sunyani central market EASTERN REGION Koforidua Central market Asamankese Central market NORTHERN REGION Tamale Central market UPPER EAST REGION Bolga Central market http://www.citifmonline.com/2014/09/19/non-ghanaian-retailers-ordered-to-leave-markets-in-30-days/ |
Re: Non-Ghanaian Retailers Ordered To Leave Ghana Markets In 30 Days by Wale112(m): 7:41pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
Re: Non-Ghanaian Retailers Ordered To Leave Ghana Markets In 30 Days by Wale112(m): 7:51pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
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Re: Non-Ghanaian Retailers Ordered To Leave Ghana Markets In 30 Days by AustineE1: 8:11pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
Ghana must be careful with whatever they intend doing,knowing that their economy is very fragile and if and when Nigeria decides to hit back,it will certainly be disastrous...they depend on Nigeria partly on Gas,If Nigerian investments in Ghana are withdrawn,it wil have an adverse effect on an already fragile economy!foriegners shld be encouraged to do bussiness in Ghana,it will enhance competitiveness!ghanains shld only be worried about westerners who are using their country as a dumping ground,thereby discouraging productivity and nt fellow ECOWAS countries whom are in thesame shoe with them. I suggest Ghanain govt shld find a lasting solution to this reccuring malaise and they fears of Ghanain bussiness people should be addressed. 41 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Non-Ghanaian Retailers Ordered To Leave Ghana Markets In 30 Days by OXYGENO1: 8:14pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
AustineE1: Ghana must be careful with whatever they intend doing,knowing that their economy is very fragile and if and when Nigeria decides to hit back,it will certainly be gravious...they depend on Nigeria partly on Gas,If Nigerian investments in Ghana are withdrawn,it wil have an adverse effect on an already fragile economy!foriegners shld be encouraged to do bussiness in Ghana,it will enhance competitiveness!ghanains shld only be worried about westerners who are using their country as a dumping ground,thereby discouraging productivity and nt fellow ECOWAS countries whom are in thesame shoe with them.So you think Ghanaians give a Bleep about nigerians? And what investments are you talking about? You people are really funny ooo. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Non-Ghanaian Retailers Ordered To Leave Ghana Markets In 30 Days by iterator25: 8:19pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
they should leave the country already.. Nigeria is not gaining anything from them by the way.. 10 Likes |
Re: Non-Ghanaian Retailers Ordered To Leave Ghana Markets In 30 Days by Wale112(m): 8:20pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
iterator25: they should leave the country already.. Nigeria is not gaining anything from them by the way.. They gaining alot thats why they keep coming. |
Re: Non-Ghanaian Retailers Ordered To Leave Ghana Markets In 30 Days by OXYGENO1: 8:24pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
iterator25: they should leave the country already.. Nigeria is not gaining anything from them by the way..Leave heaven (Ghana) to a zoo( nigeria )?.They know how useless their own country is.If we even kill them they will never return to that useless country.They've acquired a lil sense to differentiate between a useless country ( nigeria ) and a civilized country( Ghana ). 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Non-Ghanaian Retailers Ordered To Leave Ghana Markets In 30 Days by arewanationz: 8:25pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
Nigeria Must Go 10 Likes |
Re: Non-Ghanaian Retailers Ordered To Leave Ghana Markets In 30 Days by Feedmemore(f): 8:27pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
Ghanaians shouldn't start what they can't finish. Not with their economy on the brink, this should be the least of their worries. 32 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Non-Ghanaian Retailers Ordered To Leave Ghana Markets In 30 Days by iterator25: 8:35pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
OXYGENO1: Leave heaven (Ghana) to a zoo( nigeria )?.They know how useless their own country is.If we even kill them they will never return to that useless country.They've acquired a lil sense to differentiate between a useless country ( nigeria ) and a civilized country( Ghana ).ghana truly has a failed education system .. 160 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Non-Ghanaian Retailers Ordered To Leave Ghana Markets In 30 Days by texaco1: 8:36pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
The report says non ghanians traders in major markets ,are nigerians the only non ghanians trading in ghana? There is nowhere in the report where the ghana government singled out nigerians 12 Likes |
Re: Non-Ghanaian Retailers Ordered To Leave Ghana Markets In 30 Days by OXYGENO1: 8:37pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
iterator25: ghana truly has a failed education system ..Here is a nigerian forum.You are a nigerian too so am surprised that statement came out of your mouth. The opposite of English is nigeria. 1 Like |
Re: Non-Ghanaian Retailers Ordered To Leave Ghana Markets In 30 Days by iterator25: 8:37pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
Wale112:from the article The Public relations officer of the Nigerians in Ghana, Barry Ndu Nwaihim said, “We have explained to GUTA that if they start this today definitely it must have an effect on Ghanaian traders who are trading in Nigeria,” he said. He said there are Nigerians with Ghanaian spouses and thus sending them out of the market will affect many families. what are you doing in Nigeria then? dummy 1 Like |
Re: Non-Ghanaian Retailers Ordered To Leave Ghana Markets In 30 Days by iterator25: 8:38pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
OXYGENO1: Here is a nigerian forum.You are a nigerian too so am surprised that statement came out of your mouth. The opposite of English is nigeria.At least we're associated with English .. the opposite of Ghana is coal, vice versa 54 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Non-Ghanaian Retailers Ordered To Leave Ghana Markets In 30 Days by horpe132(m): 8:53pm On Sep 19, 2014 |
*** Here dey come again *** why so much hatred in dis land ? 2 Likes |
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