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SUFFERInSMILIIN:
Breaking news
This week has been total catastrophe for Nigerians. Another 2 fuel tankers go up in flames. 1 on Lagos ibadan Road and the second one at At Omagba Phase 2 Onitsha . It has been a extremely bad week for the Nigeria's especially on petrol tanker accident. It looks like now every 24 hours in Nigeria there is a petrol tanker accident. Nigerians are really suffering


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SUFFERInSMILIIN:
Here are some of my pictures from Ghana

Standard Chartered central headquarters near Ministries Accra

vaxx2:
I am dissapointed in both Ghana and Nigeria decision on this....what is the essence of ecowas then? what happens to the spirt of neighbouliness that is the watchword of ecowas unity. why given preference treatment to Ghana and little economy like benin and Niger are still blocked from accessing Nigeria?


Nigeria-Benin border closure: Ghana secures temporary corridor

Nigeria Ghana Ministers
Nigeria's Foreign Minister in a hearty chat Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and Allan Kyerematen

Ghana and Nigeria have agreed on the creation of a temporary corridor on Nigeria’s western border with Benin, where Ghanaian goods in transit from Benin, and vice versa, can pass to avoid collateral damage arising from the closure of Nigeria’s borders with Benin.

The Ghana Government is also expected to provide further information on Ghanaian companies that do business in Nigeria, the goods and companies affected and those likely to be affected by the closure of the borders, as well as stranded trucks at the borders to enable Nigeria's officials to better identify the Ghanaian traders.

The decisions were reached when the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms Shirley Ayokor Botchwey, and the Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Alan Kyerematen, held talks with their Nigerian counterparts on the border closure in Abuja last Wednesday.

While Ms Botchwey met with Nigeria's Foreign Minister, Mr Geoffrey Jideofor Kwusike Onyeama, Mr Kyerematen held discussions with the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment of Nigeria, Mr Otunba Niyi Adebayo.

Abuja meetings

A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday said the Abuja meetings were aimed at discussing further ways of providing a path towards resolving the challenges facing Ghanaian companies and traders following the closure of the Nigerian borders.

Nigeria partially closed its borders with Benin in August this year to curb the spate of rice smuggling which Africa’s most populous country said was threatening its attempt to boost local production.

Additionally, the move was aimed at stopping the movement of illicit weapons and other smuggled goods through the various entry points.

The closure, however, has affected the movement of goods and services from the West African sub-region into Nigeria through that section of the country’s border.

The Foreign Minister’s trip to Abuja was pursuant to ongoing efforts by the government of Ghana to ensure the safe passage of goods to Nigeria and the ECOWAS sub-region.

Relations

During the meeting, the Ghanaian Foreign Minister acknowledged the long-standing cordial relations and cooperation between Ghana and Nigeria.

She also acknowledged the value of the combined strength of the two countries in working towards the prosperity of their citizenry.

Mr Kyerematen, for his part, re-echoed the sentiments expressed by Ms Botchwey, while observing the compelling circumstances that led to the Abuja trip.

Ghana not target

For their part, the Nigerian ministers reiterated the fact that the closure of the borders was not targeted at Ghana but aimed at fighting against nefarious activities across those borders.


source ...myjoyonline

Kennyswagz1:
you aren't even ashamed, your capital is still a town and a big shithole

tylann:
Why are tankers always exploding in Nigeria

Kennyswagz1:
I have reported you to the mods, expect your life ban soon..gaborone cow

SUFFERInSMILIIN:
At least let them ban me I have tried this week I have dealt with Nigeria on this Kenya is better than Nigeria in all aspects and also on the Rwanda has more development than Lagos their are more Nigerians on that trade because most of the Nigerians have run away from this Kenya matter

Kazikazi:
How can a failed state be compared to united republic?
Do you have electric railway?BRT? Underwater hotel? Modern marine transport? Longest railway network in east Africa? Zero tribalism? Are u food sufficient nation?
Can u really compare urself with united republic?
I know you r usually good at smoking grass!

vaxx2:
I am dissapointed in both Ghana and Nigeria decision on this....what is the essence of ecowas then? what happens to the spirt of neighbouliness that is the watchword of ecowas unity. why given preference treatment to Ghana and little economy like benin and Niger are still blocked from accessing Nigeria?
Nigeria-Benin border closure: Ghana secures temporary corridor

source ...myjoyonline

theenchanter:
the preferential treatment only exist in ur head and ur news channel, as a matter of fact, ghana is not securing any corridor due to the border closure, i'm yet to find it in our news platform.

Nigeria closed only the western border, Niger republic can still access Nigeria.

samorobo:
Finally.. Now that FG has approved this we are waiting for you Governor Shade..No more excuses, you have all the financial support so start immediately

Please if you have nothing to say just say that you want to borrow money from China to cut a long story short. When babangida was the president of Nigeria did Nigeria building a sea port in import in bayelsa or Rivers State. We have hear this so many times for every president even including Obasanjo












Nigeria approves construction of Bakassi Deep Seaport
By Alhaji - Oct 4, 2019
Nigeria approves construction of Bakassi Deep Seaport

Nigeria approves construction of Bakassi Deep Seaport
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the construction of Bakassi Deep Seaport which is currently ongoing. Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade announced the report and said that the approval has paved way to launch the port on a commercial scale.
“We have got the official approval for the Bakassi Deep Sea Port Outline Business Case which means that the Nigerian government has now officially recognized the Bakassi Deep Sea Port and has given us the impetus to go for the full business case,” said Prof. Ben Ayade.
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Bakassi Deep Seaport
The Bakassi Deep Seaport is to become the second trade port in Nigeria, after the Apapa port and would be the maritime gateway for the country’s landlocked northeast. This is because the rest of the ports are oil terminals.

The project development is supported by the interim transaction advisors, The Infrastructure Bank, and China Harbour. The project entails an evacuation corridor and a six-lane highway linking the port with the north. The proposed six-lane highway spans 162 miles across the length of the geographical space of the state from Bakassi in the South up to Northern part of the state which borders with Benue state in the North Central Nigeria.

The 20-metre-deep harbour will cost approximately US $800m, and will be built via a public-private partnership (PPP). Upon completion, the Bakassi port will reduce congestion faced in Lagos ports and the Onne West Africa Container Terminal in Rivers State. It will also aid in transportation of farm produce from the north to other parts of the country.



“The outline business case proposed a 20-metre-deep harbour for transnational shipping, making it “the deepest seaport in Africa,” said Governor Ayade