₦airaland Forum

ManirBK:
https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/border-closure-nigeria-rejects-vietnams-rice-importation-plea.html?

only. if you guys knows what is going on? Nigeria and Vietnam have recently waived visa agreement. the country is deepen friendship, I suspect more buisness move ....

samorobo:
Haven't your govt forcefully lock down shops of Nigerians before now...Tell me what I should call it if not disobeying the ECOWAS protocol..

No single goverment of Ghana has put Nigerians or any foreigners shops locked . what you read are from the locals not goverment. Ghana goverment are working effectively with the ecowas law and this is the reasons Ghana local law banning non Ghanaian to engage in retail trade have never been enforced since it dosnt materialized in 21 century. It is common you see Ghanaian diplomat arguing against it.

If this is done in a country among its citizens then it is up to them to resolve it but among nations that are under agreement, wrong...I don't think anything close to ECOWAS free trade exist in East Africa so yes such attitudes can be entertained over there...But setting your laws to go against the same ECOWAS free trade that you signed shows lack of respect to the body of "ECOWAS " itself. Consider this as us returning the favour

The laws was implemented before ecowas free trade agreement, and the law has never been enforced, infact govement had never honour the law , this is what is provoking the GUTA association. they are accusing the gov't of not been able to commit to the laws hence their frustration. east Africa too has their own trade agreement which is to make goods affordable and cheaper among members but it has been frustrated by citizens not goverment. it is common issue in Nigeria among ethnic group to fight over trade . it happens frequently in Lagos and other part of Nigeria. just of recent in osun state , there was a clash between the Hausa and the Yorubas... Nigeria case is even worst as it end up been bloody.

There is nothing archaic about it fam...Action they say speaks louder than voice. I am sure the govt Of Benin and Togo must have been warned occasionally and they choose to turn a deaf ..They are occasions where both country leaders(Benin &Nigeria) must have been together , be it in meetings and such..My point here is that they are not new to this thing, we must have whispered the warning to them and heaven know we have tolerated their wicked smuggling for far too long..why can't you call their govt archaic for not doing anything on their side to stop smuggling? Why is all attentions on Nigeria simply because we refused to play along for the first time?....

It is archaic because it is the policy buhari repeated for the second time in about 40 years interval , you don't warn a sovereign state, you deal with them in a civil manner, Nigeria can't tell benin not to import rice , it is an independent state , Nigeria can only dictate what we cross its border not closing it. there is a system of retribution in placed according to law binding ecowas member. this is where Nigeria needs to act civil and responsible . you consult the law court and matters will be table, unless Nigeria is advocating for not been a member of ecowas anymore which will be understandable. Nigeria is an independent state, it has right to opt out of ecowas .

I am.sure ECOWAS committee must have equally heard of it..infact I am very sure this issues has been discussed over there.
So why didn't the ECOWAS intervene then ...it is not Nigeria's fault but that of the affected countries and ECOWAS as a body..

It has never been discussed among ecowas member before, infact an ecowas top officials ( A nigerian) describe Nigeria as irresponsible member...

samorobo:
Irrational!!!! That's rich coming from a citizen whoose govt choose to forceful close down legitimate businesses conducted by Nigerians all in the name of revenge

Now point out where Ghana goverment has forced Nigeria shop closed. I decided not to answer that slow-poke when he made this false assertion, but you can help him out if indeed it is true. just point out to where Ghana goverment gives the go ahead of Nigeria shop closure ....

You guys have been the ones tampering with ECOWAS protocol...Isn't it funny that after your govt is trying to reach an agreement with our govt that gives preferential treatment to Ghana goods only(by passing through our border) your guta are busy pulling this lame action

This is done everywhere, check the attitude of the Kenyans citizens against Uganda traders, check that of south African, all this are done by the citizens who feel uncomfortable by their counterpart. it dosnt mean Ghana or kenya, south Africa Goverment agree with it. even in Lagos occasionally, there have been serious fight between Yoruba and igbo over trade, this are the same citizens of the same country ... when citizen which are original owner of the land feel threating, locals may take laws into their own hand. it has happen in jos,, kaduna, kano and lagos before . it is part of Goverment effort to deal with it.

We should be the angry ones here but then we are not cos this action that your guta has taken is very dangerous and we will gladly sit and watch how it will play out. The border was not targetted at you guys and fvck we don't even share direct borders. Now tell me which country is being irrational

The simple truth here is your country archaic law don't materialized in 21st century as nobody closed border, Nigeria and benin are not in war and neither is benin use as target against Nigeria by other hostile country, any issue should be forwarded to ecowas for dialogue and interrogation should be conducted in a civic manner as a law abiding country/citizens that practice democracy. The court is there in abuja for that. what Nigeria did is simply breach of ecowas trade agreement as falana rightly put it.

seankafor:
Buhari serving it hot

Baba no even scared whose ox is gored

You guys don't know much. this is Ghana vice President, India prime minister and buhari exchanging dialogue in Saudi Arabia. you will be in your parlour exchanging moon tales story . .. ..none of us here can say what is going on but i believe the burden is about to be relived soon than predicted.

efighter:
You ain't seen nothing. You will all cry blood. Sai Baba, Sai Buhari. Ghana president will still come and beg LG Chairman in Nigeria for money.

But you are crying more, Don't you see the measure a generous country is rendering and delivering to her citizens.

efighter:
When are you relocating to Ghana?

Thankfully I am not in any of the two country. so can you excuse me.

efighter:
You ain't seen nothing. You will all cry blood. Sai Baba, Sai Buhari

You see act of generosity here. There is a country that trully loves his people.....

The country that trully loves his people

Borders Closure: Nana donates 450k CFA to stranded Ghanaian drivers

President Nana Akufo-Addo has donated a sum of 450,000 CFA to stranded Ghanaian drivers at the Seme-Krake Border of Nigeria and Benin.

Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Carlos Ahenkorah, made the donation on behalf of the President.

The money is to help ease their financial burden as the Nigerian and Ghanaian authorities dialogue over the reopening of Nigeria’s borders.

Mr. Ahenkorah and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Charles Owiredu, met with the Ghanaian truck drivers stranded at the Seme-Krake border.

The meeting afforded the deputy ministers and the delegation from the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) and CEPS to collate information about the particulars of affected drivers, companies and items on board their trucks to the Nigerian market.

Addressing the drivers, Mr. Owiredu described the closure as unfortunate and commended the drivers for their fortitude in the midst of the challenges.

He explained that the visit was aimed at getting a data about the traders affected by the closure of the Seme-Krake border.

He assured the drivers of government’s support to address the problem as quickly as possible.

On his part, Mr. Ahenkorah said “government is working around the clock to ensure that the safe passage the Nigerian authorities promised to provide for Ghanaian traders becomes a reality. ”

According to him, the effect of the closure of the Nigerian border will affect Ghana’s projections on raking in foreign exchange through the non-traditional export platform.


He was however upbeat that by the close of this week after meeting with their Nigerian counterparts, an amicable solution will be found.

Meanwhile, one of the drivers, Tahiru Mohammed, recounting his ordeal at the Seme-Krake border, said ” I have arrived here on August 16, 2019 but I have compelled to stay here and am finding very difficult to feed myself and my my two mates.”

The stranded driver added that about 200 trucks from Ghana have been parked at the border and a good number of them have had their parts including batteries stolen.

The latest trip to the Seme-Krake border is a follow up on the one made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and Trade and Industry Minister, Kwadwo Alan Kyerematen a couple of weeks ago to Abuja to find a solution to the problem.

It would be recalled that during the Abuja meeting, the Nigerian authorities explained that the aim of the border closure was to prevent the entry of contraband goods from Benin including rice and Ghana was not the target.


They expressed regrets at the impact of the border closure on Ghanaian businesses and promised to create a safe passage for Ghanaian traders to enable them to transport their goods to Nigeria.

One of the requests made by Nigeria was for Ghana to furnish her with details about the companies, trucks and goods being exported to her market.

The borders were closed in August 2019.

Source: dailyguideafrica.com

The country that trully loves his people..........

Borders Closure: Nana donates 450k CFA to stranded Ghanaian drivers

President Nana Akufo-Addo has donated a sum of 450,000 CFA to stranded Ghanaian drivers at the Seme-Krake Border of Nigeria and Benin.

Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Carlos Ahenkorah, made the donation on behalf of the President.

The money is to help ease their financial burden as the Nigerian and Ghanaian authorities dialogue over the reopening of Nigeria’s borders.

Mr. Ahenkorah and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Charles Owiredu, met with the Ghanaian truck drivers stranded at the Seme-Krake border.

The meeting afforded the deputy ministers and the delegation from the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) and CEPS to collate information about the particulars of affected drivers, companies and items on board their trucks to the Nigerian market.

Addressing the drivers, Mr. Owiredu described the closure as unfortunate and commended the drivers for their fortitude in the midst of the challenges.

He explained that the visit was aimed at getting a data about the traders affected by the closure of the Seme-Krake border.

He assured the drivers of government’s support to address the problem as quickly as possible.

On his part, Mr. Ahenkorah said “government is working around the clock to ensure that the safe passage the Nigerian authorities promised to provide for Ghanaian traders becomes a reality. ”

According to him, the effect of the closure of the Nigerian border will affect Ghana’s projections on raking in foreign exchange through the non-traditional export platform.


He was however upbeat that by the close of this week after meeting with their Nigerian counterparts, an amicable solution will be found.

Meanwhile, one of the drivers, Tahiru Mohammed, recounting his ordeal at the Seme-Krake border, said ” I have arrived here on August 16, 2019 but I have compelled to stay here and am finding very difficult to feed myself and my my two mates.”

The stranded driver added that about 200 trucks from Ghana have been parked at the border and a good number of them have had their parts including batteries stolen.

The latest trip to the Seme-Krake border is a follow up on the one made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and Trade and Industry Minister, Kwadwo Alan Kyerematen a couple of weeks ago to Abuja to find a solution to the problem.

It would be recalled that during the Abuja meeting, the Nigerian authorities explained that the aim of the border closure was to prevent the entry of contraband goods from Benin including rice and Ghana was not the target.


They expressed regrets at the impact of the border closure on Ghanaian businesses and promised to create a safe passage for Ghanaian traders to enable them to transport their goods to Nigeria.

One of the requests made by Nigeria was for Ghana to furnish her with details about the companies, trucks and goods being exported to her market.

The borders were closed in August 2019.

Source: dailyguideafrica.com

AskiaHarem:
Your back from hiding after your failed prosecution?

mad boy in chains stop quoting me irrationally...

Area4Area:
Closure of the border is the official statement and keeping it shut till now despite the diplomacy your ministers have been trying to play for it to be opened is the Nigerian government telling you to do your worst.

You do not expect our president to come on live TV and telling your president and his cabinet to do anything, action they say speaks louder than voice.

It better you shut up ,if you have nothing to say.

samorobo:
Hahahaha they can't do shiit..I am fervently praying guys continue locking those shop .......


Honestly this game will be very interesting

You guys think very irrational. permit me to say. don't you see Nigeria is trying to have more enemies than friends. A very poor approach in international trade? if Nigeria eventually become an industrialized nation, will she consumed her product all alone?

check USA small economy neighbour, how they are enjoying the benefit of America . iPhones are cheaper in Mexico and Colombia than the USA, no country can sight its weapons against America using her neighbour independent land .... America is indirectly fueling the growth of her neighbour since she knows she can't grow all alone ...

Carlos slim from Mexico is worth over 60 billion dollar , he was once celebrated as the richest in the world by Forbes

Iriruaga100:
You're still in shock because legon is not at the top. I mean legon with bungalow like structures is below UI, you can't just say that. Kumasi old colonial rail track that was looted last week by your Ashanti criminals. When last did you see any train at Kumasi? The last was in the 70s, no Ghana govt has built any rail track since the Brit era. The current budget of Ghana ministry of transport is 64 million dollars and it will cover highway. where is the audio funding going to come from? Statistics don't tell lies, Ghana has just one functional rail line serving Accra to tema. There is no project going on in takoradi right now. Ghana will succumb to US demand, since you will need the money to fund your impoverished nation. Have you read the follow up of the UK case? If yes, then you should know that will not stand.

So this Tokuasi - Takoradi lane is in Nigeria? very stupid idiot


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12RaEZRY0uA




only idiot like you will compare decapitated UI structure with legon? Well, webometric and Qs put legon ahead of any Nigeria uni for your info and the only institution that prove otherwise is times higher.. .


Mr buhari was seeing begging the entire uno to rise in support of Nigeria to defend her..... the only news about the deal now is Nigeria has already paid two hundered thousand dollars. while awaiting the 9 billion dollar judgement appeal...



Or is this also in the British era, idiot mofo .....



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=684Jhp-BJFs

pokuasi:
every African knows that we're more progressive than your pigs from the stone age in modern times.. Igbo men are worshipped in your dark-kingdom where one man with big,V shaped head went to lay hooter in Sweden and pay with his golden crown... A country where women smell like rodents died on them.. a country where nobody washes hands before eating banku and grinded pepper.. a country so dirty that if food is not sold in front of open gutters with human waste in them, nobody will buy.. a country where 80 percent of the food sold to public are CONTAMINATED.. A pig from a god forsaken region where graduates can neither speak nor write comprehensible English language..

Very stupid osu boys who is willing to sleep under bridge in Accra and remain unkept for days just to sell pirated phones or hawk second hand cloth to survive than live in forsaken kingdom in osu republic...



Already pokuase was recently raided of criminal , and I am sure you did not excape the raiding, how much do you pay for the bail? the next time you will not be realised, you will be send to nsawom maximum prison to meet your brother

Iriruaga100:
The rankings are there to tell you the best in west Africa. Apparently, you have seen it but can't bring yourself to the reality that legon is not at the top. Tell me the train that is functioning from Accra to Kumasi, Takoradi and Tamale? Its all over the news and all tabloid that Ghana has just one functional train that service Accra to tema. Which statistics, the one Ofori Atta presented to Parliament that has Ghana development partners funding the budget up to 30 percent? Why is Akufo Addo championing Ghana beyond aid? Ghana will loose one billion dollars if they don't succumb to US demand. Olodo, read that UK court case again...

I immediately ask you which ranking body to examine your stupidity and the foolishness you have up there. . the low you can go is, I have seen it....now let me give you work to do, check QS ranking, check webometric and the likes of times higher and let's see the leading school in all of them...


Very stupid conclusion, the Takoradi rail network was recently open ( I am sure you never care to learn about that, nsawom - kumasi route is currently under renovation and it is been put into test, not forgetting the most ambitious one ( Tema to Burkina faso).... I am sure you read the news without understanding. you stupidly don't know the news was a mockery of the past goverment inability to restore the current rail line that the new goverment have put in place .

Ghana is not loosing nothing but part of America deal of the contract agreement with pds and that is 190 million dollar( which is even avoidable)... stop lying, Your country is about to throw away 9 billion dollar, he had already dash out 2 hundered thousand dollar per court agreement. . deal with that ....

buhari was even crying about it at the uno general assembly.....

pokuasi:
Funny how this Ashanti man that barely grow above 4ft, with teeth Longer than his lips can cover, have bloody brown eyes with extremely big, v shaped head, dry skin that feels like fish scale know alot about eastern NIGERIA through his unending obsession with NIGERIAN movies.. an average Ashanti man is nothing short of a cave dweller.. very predictable with lesser intellect than the rest of humanity...

Very predictable monkey( seeing medical condition as something of ridicule) who thinks that way, if not osu youth....., you quickly forgotten how useless and myopic your entire healthcare sucks .....Or You want me to show you a number of avoidable sickness that is still an heacheace to your goverment in 21 century ....

Even in your republic ( OSU) you were treated like an animal , i mean your so called family and friends.....


YOUR Nigeria sliverbird is moving out to be taken over by more productive venture.....miniso Japan recently open and replaced your non profiting chops that Ghana cinema film have already pushed out of buisness.....


Belows are the picture of how Nigeria millitary junta suppressed your family and friends to python dance....

Iriruaga100:
What does the ranking says about legon? Is she the top uni in west Africa? Absolutely no!! You don't want to talk about your one functioning train? You're ashamed to talk about it. US govt has given your govt till October 30 to reverse PDS deal, else they will cut off the financial support to Ghana. Ghana still fund their budget through aid from foreign government...

What a nuisance..... ranking are done by many body, so which body or institution are you referring to? Ghana has more than one functioning train, ""update yourself""
Regarding the PDS deal, it is simply buisness, American says is taking away its 190 million if it's part of deal is not restored not aid ( learn) you should be more worried. about Nigeria judgement. fine 9 billion dollar.... Nigerian aready handover two hundered thousand dollar as court request . more more worried about that. regarding aid, you need to check statistics and see whose economy is still largely fund by aid...

Islie:
• Customs arrest 50 suspects, seize 14 trucks Accuse residents of border towns of complicity




https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/10/22/despite-border-closure-smuggling-booms-at-nigeria-niger-border/

Theenchanter .......you need to read this... The closture has only compliment smuggling

Iriruaga100:
Oga which latest update of Ghana train, is it the one functional train from Accra to Tema? Is there any other one your 26 million citizens uses that we're not in the know of? Which track will the train run on self? Ghana is the only country I have seen where their people will loot already laid track. You need to take a trip down to UI. You will soon tell us that Asheshi is the best private univ in west Africa...

Update yourself.... start from YouTube and then newspaper. regarding unis, there is no school in west africa apart from Legon.

Kennyswagz1:
fibre optic was invented by a British indian

No friend.....google Thomas mensah

pokuasi:
in the Same city where kids are born with no anal opening hence eat through the mouth and shit through the same mouth..

Is that the way it happens in osu republic ( The forgetting eastern Nigeria)

Multiplier7:
I do talk in parables. So if you don't get is your problem. If you know, you know.

I need to see a doctor after you have finished seeing a psychotherapist

Lol.. .. much more than what i envisaged... consult your doctor asap, you maybe taking your medication wrongly

Multiplier7:
Unnecessary arrogance?

I will tell you what unnecessary arrogance is.

That you have 50,000 cedis in your account should not make you to go and challenge your daddy to know who is richer. That's not wisdom.

What do we take Ghana for?

Good Question

We take them as a country trying to hang their bags where they won't be able to hang down. That again is stupidity on rampage.

Again, charlie don't you think posting Ghanian news on Nigerian forum is unnecessary arrogance and on top of it condemning the same country. Courtesy demands that you show some respect to people that accepts you.

U get? Abi u don't?

This guys is on self medication... you need to see you doctor asap....

see wetin I ask , see wetin you reply.....

majamajic:
so u believe Ghana has the 4 th best airport in the world , u do that by telling me airports u have visited in the world

Ghana people , always pompous !!! upon their brief heights

That is a poor journalism, you should have read deep....from Ghana news source , it is fourth in africa. .......

Multiplier7:
Meanwhile, I don't know why everything about Ghana is weird.

The name of their President is weird.
The name of their airport is weird.
No wonder the citizens of Ghana act weird too

What they knew how to do well is fry doughnuThis Kweku guy living in my area does that well.

Let their President continue to decieve them. By the time Buhari have finished dealing with this small countries, they will really understand who their daddy is.

I don't have time to come and be talking about a country that 2 states out of 36 states in Nigeria is far greater than.

unneccasry arrogance...... Great in terms of what? what do you people take Ghana for?

wirinet:
Bone that thing. Ghana no near Nigeria. Ghana dey try for their small size and resources, but you can compare them to Nigeria. How many urban cities the whole of Ghana get? Is it up to 6. After Accra, Kumasi, Sekondi-Takoradi, Sunyani, Obuasi, and Cape Coast, which other urban cities do they have. Nigeria has 6 urban cities in every state.
How many doctors have they produced, how many professors, how many world renowned businessmen? Do they have the equivalent of Dangote, Adenuga, Innocent Chukwuma, Okonjo Iweala, wole soyinka, Fela, Whiz kid, etc. In which sphere or profession will Ghana beat Nigeria?

Since Ghana depends a lot on tourism, they need lots of promotions to attract foreigners, and thus the propaganda.

well, it shows how ignorance you are to the world (Undermining a particular country because of her size) now add this to your list of the urban area.... Tamali ( once ranked as the fastest growing city in west africa) Techiman ( A commercial hub similar to onitcha) Tema ( An industrial hub of Ghana, it houses both the sea port and the oil refinery) koforidua ( The capital of eastern region) Etc.... Ghana is more urbanized than kenya and Tanzania in both and this is a country of 28 million ..... fourth in sub Saharan africa just behind Ethiopia

In terms of doctors , Ghana have produced well qualified doctors such as baron ribero, kufour and some others ....in the field of buisness , so many ( Let me mention company name , so you do the searching) kampack, Springfield, enginneeers and planners( The largest indigenous mining in west africa) Talking about academia, it is a tall list , that is better we don't even branch there but have this Francis allottey, Thomas mensah ( inventor of fiber optic) herman chinnery hesse ( Also an inventor) and the most promising one who works in most difficult profession on earth ( NASA) ashittey Trebi etc....

In terms of music , you only need to check the history of highlife, where it originate from.....Even fela had something to say about Ghana......for hiphop ( tbey have their likes like sarkordie ( he recently won the best international flaw at recent BET) ....

Comparing Ghana and Nigerian is meaningless because both of them are sons of Africa.... but if you must measure dicks, i bet you nothing shows Nigeria is ahead apart from population..... be it regional exams ( wascce) Ghana has continuously topping the list for more than 10 years now, be it soccer ( Ghana has gotten a better record, even boxing ( Ghana is well positioned)....

Tourism contribute little to Ghana GDP( It is not even in the top five list of foreing exchange earning . You are the one who should stop this jealousy , the country is developing on its own without contesting with anyone.......



No leader in Nigeria dead or alive is as popular like kwame inkrumah nor kofi annah

wirinet:
Forth in the world? I apologise to my eastern brothers for calling them chest beaters. According to omatsola, dem dey learn. Ghanaians are chest drummers.

You should fight the poor journalism not Ghanaian. From Ghana main source, it is fourth in africa.

Patosky4U:
See poor journalism oooooo fourth in the world kill una there

It actually fourth in africa.....that is indeed an error.