Ghana and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cross-border trade and deepening economic cooperation to maximise the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
The two countries pledged to work together to remove trade barriers and increase bilateral trade volumes beyond the current 20 percent.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, made the call when he received the letters of credence of Nigeria’s High Commissioner-designate to Ghana, His Excellency Shehu I. L. Barde.
Mr Ablakwa also urged Nigeria and other ECOWAS member states to intensify efforts towards the introduction of the proposed single regional currency, the ECO, saying it would enhance regional integration and facilitate trade across West Africa.
The Foreign Minister further raised concerns over reports that properties belonging to Ghanaian business magnate Sir Sam Jonah, specifically Mobus Properties in Nigeria, had allegedly come under attack. He appealed to the High Commissioner-designate to look into the matter and help ensure the protection of the investments.
In response, High Commissioner-designate Shehu I. L. Barde expressed appreciation to the Government of Ghana and praised the longstanding cordial relations between the two countries. He assured the Foreign Minister that he would investigate the issues concerning Sir Sam Jonah’s Mobus Properties and work with the relevant authorities to address them.
Story by : Odeefuo Kwasi Berchie
