Nigerians In Ghana Decry Exploitation As Govt Imposes $120 For SIM Card Registration

Nigerians resident in Ghana have accused Accra of deliberately exploiting and marginalizing them, urging the Nigerian ministry of foreign affairs, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM and other relevant agencies to intervene.

They said the government in Ghana has singled out Nigerians, estimated to make up the 80 percent of foreigners in Ghana as the only revenue generation means to fund its 240 million dollars.

It is estimated that about five million Nigerians are living in Ghana, including those studying in the country.

A Nigerian resident who does not want his name mentioned accused Ghana of imposing a $120 fee on all Nigerians to obtain Ghana national identification card which will enable them to among other things register their SIM cards in order to have access to telephone communication.

"Ghana government has issues order to block all telephone lines, mobile phones, businesses mainly belonging to Nigerians if they fail to pay 120 dollars.

"Many Nigerians can no longer access their families, loved ones and carry their daily activities and businesses through their mobile phone lines, making life difficult for Nigerians with hatred.

"Most Nigerian who have their Nigerian passport and ECOWAS pasport were denied rights to use their national identity to register their mobile phone lines, even those who have Ghana residents permit with Nigeria passport were also denied access to mobile phone line unless they pay 120 dollars", Jackson alleged.

He listed Britain, America, China, Turkey, Dubai, Egypt, Morocco among others as countries that recognize Nigerian passport as an ID to access mobile telephone line, wondering why the neighbouring Ghana has targeted Nigerians for exploitation.

While stating that the identification card is free for Ghana nationals, the Nigerian alleged that the communication giant, MTN has sued Ghana Government over the obnoxious policy which has cost it at least one million subscribers since the policy was introduced.

Ghana government he said Imposes on average Nigerian half a million Naira charge as fee to process residence permit for one year to officially operate business and live in the country.

He said a petition has been submitted to the Nigerian Senate for appropriate action.

All efforts to reach Ghana's High Commission in Abuja for a comment as at the moment of this report proved abortive.

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Toh, no be me carry unah go there. Nigerians and their entitlement mentality. The policy is not targeted at Nigerians only. They think it is in Nigeria where they play blame games with everything. If they are not okay with the policy, they should quietly leave.

First, this is not targeted at Nigerians at all. It had been announced for over three years now that all Non -Citizen must have the card. Britons, Americans, Ivorian Nationals etc all must pass thru that process. It's a law passed many years back and many counties have similar policies. Nigeria made our own NIN easy and cheap for foreigners

The country is facing serious financial crisis their are sourcing cash from any possible means they can.
In as much it wasn't targeted at Nigerians alone at least as member of ecowas they should have given them (ecowas) wave just the way EU, middle east and of other group of countries that form one body to care for each other like allowing them register their Sim or use their international password (ecowas) which contain the details of the most required information for the registration of the foreigners card to Transat business in replacement of the foreigners card
Like withdrawing money from bank when given a check and the rest of them just as the op said when Ghanaian or ghana government is saying foreigners indirectly their are talking of Nigerians which is their major target.
Another thing that's also needed for the foreigners card which is not on your international passport is your phone and digital address.

Nigeria's size and population make it a major player in Africa and the world, and its actions and decisions can have a significant impact on regional and global affairs and this is what our government has refused to build on. Nigeria is too big for all these small nyansh dey shake if not for the government! Everyone is now acting like boss on top Nigeria.

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The “Ghana must go”thing still dy pain them. They always use every opportunity at their advantage to attack Nigerians but they copy everything about Nigeria and can’t survive on their own. Na inferiority complex dy worry dem. Country wey no big reach Kano dy wan rub shoulders smh

Ghana is going through an economic meltdown at the moment and will leave nothing to chance in order to shore up their economic fortunes

This is a Nigeria must go strategy.

That's like 70k, omoo

The hate is real.

I dont know why but I suspect it is an inferiority complex.

I try, if possible, not to let people know i am Nigerian whenever i am in Accra.

If not, they would charge you differently for everything.

And their hunger for ‘dalars’ no be here.

How the mighty had fallen..... before it was Ghana must go now they are the ones chasing us out of their country

Sorry

Relax...A new Nigeria is loading.
Just call your relatives in Nigeria to vote Peter Obi

Can't their family here register a sim for them and ship it?
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That slum called Ghana.

Seventh world country at best!!!

Hi

When nobody has no regards for your country, your citizens will suffer for it. Buhari and APC have taken Nigeria to its lowest ebb!

While APc back home are hell bent on exploiting their own citizens.....

Expatriates enjoy Nigeria more than Nigerians


vote wisely.

Who needs sim when you can call on WhatsApp and Facebook

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The government of Ghana is always milking foreigners to raise money

I cannot, and will never migrate to any African country, even if it is on a free visa

Ghana too dey get moral

Well, I no blame Ghana govt... If not for how our country be, wetin dem won find go Ghana

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Africa is just a backward forest. Tufia.

So no pass for ecowas. Ewu. instead of lowering integration barriers, they are raising more complex hinderance.

Why are you complaining? Other nationals paid without complaining. Not everything is a policy against Nigerians. BTW what are 5million of you doing in Ghana?