Leke Baiyewu, Abuja

THE leader of Nigerian traders in Ghana, Chief Chukwuemeka Nnaji, on Wednesday told the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, how Nigerian traders had been subjected to hardship by the Ghanaian authorities since 2007.

He added that Nigerian traders had their businesses registered with appropriate agencies while they pay their taxes as and when due, yet they were still subjected to harsh treatment by the Ghanaian authorities.

Nnaji said many Nigerian traders could not afford the latest $1m trade registration fee, adding that those who could not pay the sum still had their shops under lock and key.

Nnaji was quoted to have said this in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the Speaker on Media and Publicity, Lanre Lasisi, titled, ‘Gbajabiamila hopeful of mutually acceptable resolutions to Ghanaian diplomatic face-off… as Nigerian traders narrate ordeals to Gbajabiamila.’

The Speaker, who led a delegation of members of the House on a “legislative diplomatic mission,” said the two-day visit to Ghana was meant to explore legislative diplomacy towards resolving the issues affecting both countries.

The Nigerian delegation was received by the Speaker of the Ghanaian Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye, as they arrived in Accra, the capital of Ghana.

The Ghanaian Speaker, while receiving his Nigerian counterpart, expressed confidence that an amicable resolution would be reached on the issues.

Responding, Gbajabiamila said he was hopeful that Nigeria and Ghana would arrive at mutually acceptable resolutions on the trade dispute.

He said, “Brothers will always have squabbles , healthy ones. National interests on both sides will always come to play. But it is not the misunderstanding that matters; it is how you resolve it that matters.”

helinues:
Tell our people to behave...

Ghana should be one of the tolerant countries accepting Nigerians uncultured behavior

Lamasta:

What is the crime of the traders in the first place

helinues:


What's the % of Nigerian traders currently having problems with Ghana authority?

Lamasta:

helinues you haven't answered earlier my question? What is the crime of the traders that the Ghanaian authorities are treating them this way

helinues:


My question already answered yours...

May be I should make it clear for you again, what's the total population of the acclaimed Nigerian traders claiming vicitim compared to total population of Nigerian traders in Ghana..

Why are the Ghana government not demanding imaginary $1m tax from other 85% if not 90% doing their business legitimately in Ghana?

Lamasta:


Can You read this article...
https://nairametrics.com/2020/08/30/ghanaian-govt-defends-1million-traders-levy-faults-nigerian-borders-closure/

helinues:


So you mean the Ghanaian government are demanding $1m tax from Nigerian traders in Mokola market, Circle, Dansoman?

helinues:
Tell our people to behave...

Ghana should be one of the tolerant countries accepting Nigerians uncultured behavior

He cited the closure of the Seme-Krake borders since August 2019 as part of steps taken by the Federal Government, which he said had affected the neighbouring countries.

Slawormir:
Damnnnnn
I don't do politics
But i like this man for that border closure
Which means buhari is a real niggarrr

Aufbauh:
Honestly Ghana and Ghanaians has been envious of Nigerians and it shows in every sphere of life. From sport to entertainment to trade and even education.

cucumbae:
Nigerian politicians are also treating you badly.
See gbajamiala who is delegating himself to Ghana will receive millions of naira as allowances for this trip apart from the #30m salary he receives monthly.If he make good laws that will benefit you you won't be emigrating to Ghana to hustle.Their bad rulership is the reason why you run to other people's countries to make ends meet.

Do you also know that Buhari has chased them away from Nigeria in 1984 as a military dictator?

SmartPolician:
Stop complaining
Return to your country

edoairways:

So Ghanians don't misbehave in Nigeria I suppose? I never seen a country as accomodating as Nigeria in Africa. The Ghanians reside in many states have blended with our culture and way of life up to the point it is difficult to differentiate between Ghanaian and Nigerians. The truth still remains, many Ghanaians see most Nigerian traders as a threat to their businesses.