The Nigeria-Ghana Business Council and the Nigeria Union of Traders
\nAssociation Ghana (NUTAG) have commended the Speaker of the House of
\nRepresentatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila over his intervention in the
\ntrade disputes with the government of Ghana.<\/p>\n
Members of the Nigeria-Ghana Business Council said through their
\nPresident, Omoba Bambo Ademiluyi, that Gbajabiamila’s visit to Ghana has
\nmade a positive impact and paved the way for an amicable resolution to
\nthe trade dispute.<\/p>\n
In a letter of appreciation and commendation dated September 5 and
\naddressed to the Speaker, Mr. Ademiluyi said: “It is on record that your
\ntrip brought about the highest involvement of both governments in this
\ndispute that has been on since 2007.<\/p>\n
“Your proposals and presentations have given rise to two very vital
\nsolutions to the problem: 1. The review of the GIPC Act demanding a
\n$1,000,000 deposit for foreign investors in Ghana as it concerns
\nNigerians. 2. The promotion of the Nigeria-Ghana Business Council backed
\nby legislation to superintend on trade and business issues between the
\ntwo countries.”<\/p>\n
He said the formation of the business council as proposed by the Speaker
\nwas a welcome development.<\/p>\n
“Our objectives and activities align with the proposal which is being
\nintroduced to superintend trade issues of the two countries.<\/p>\n
“It is, therefore, our wish to express support for the formation of this
\ncouncil and request that we work with your team to see to a successful
\nemergence of a government-backed Business Council.”<\/p>\n
On their part, members of NUTAG said in another letter addressed to the
\nSpeaker dated September 6 that Gbajabiamila’s visit and engagement with
\nthe Ghanaian authorities were timely and the right step in the right
\ndirection.<\/p>\n
In the letter, signed by the association’s President, Chief Chukwuemeka
\nNnaji, the Nigerian traders urged the Speaker not to despair in ensuring
\nthat resolutions reached during the interface are implemented by all
\nconcerned parties.<\/p>\n
The traders noted that Gbajabiamila’s intervention was a testimony that
\nPresident Muhammadu Buhari and the government of Nigeria have the
\ninterest of Nigerians at home and abroad at heart.<\/p>\n
The letter reads in part: “Your Excellency, please, allow me to seize
\nthis opportunity to thank you from the bottom of my heart on behalf of
\nthe Nigerian Union of Traders Association of Ghana (NUTAG), for your
\nkind, responsible and timely intervention to quell the much travails we
\nhave been experiencing at the hands of Ghanaian authorities and our
\nGhanaian counterpart, Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA).<\/p>\n
“Sir, the leadership of NUTAG and all Nigerian traders in Ghana, as well
\nas other Nigerians living in Ghana, deeply appreciate your recent visit
\nto Ghana in order to try and resolve the lingering trade impasse between
\nGhana and Nigeria; in unison, we hail this as the right step in the
\nright direction.<\/p>\n
“The move at once displays that the Government of the Federal Republic
\nof Nigeria led by His Excellency, President Muhammad Buhari has all
\nNigerian citizens very close at heart, both at home and abroad.<\/p>\n
“We are indeed very grateful to you and the entire team who embarked on
\nthis journey, and we are optimistic that an end to our travails in Ghana
\nis at hand.”<\/p>\n
The president of the trade union, however, stated that a lot of Nigerian
\ntraders in Ghana are finding things difficult as their means of
\nlivelihood have been shut down.<\/p>\n
The traders appealed to the Nigerian Government to engage with the
\nGhanaian Government to reopen the said shops pending an enduring
\nsolution to the impasse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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