Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has appealed to the Nigerian government to investigate alleged attacks on properties belonging to Ghanaian business leader Sir Sam Jonah.
The Minister made the call when he received the letters of credence of Nigeria’s High Commissioner-designate to Ghana, Shehu Ilu Barde, during a meeting focused on strengthening the longstanding relations between the two countries.
Mr. Ablakwa urged the Nigerian envoy to examine concerns surrounding Mobus Properties, owned by Sir Sam Jonah, stressing the importance of protecting investments and maintaining investor confidence between Ghana and Nigeria.
He said the protection of cross-border investments was essential to deepening economic cooperation and promoting stronger commercial ties between the two countries.
In response, Mr. Barde assured the Foreign Affairs Minister that he would look into the matter and engage the relevant authorities and stakeholders to address the concerns raised.
The meeting also explored ways to expand economic cooperation between Ghana and Nigeria, particularly through increased cross-border trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Mr. Ablakwa called for the removal of trade barriers between the two countries to facilitate the movement of goods and services, increase bilateral trade and create more economic opportunities for businesses.
He also urged Nigeria and other ECOWAS member states to build confidence in the proposed ECO single currency, describing it as an important instrument for advancing regional trade and strengthening economic integration.
For his part, Mr. Barde expressed appreciation to the Government of Ghana for the warm reception and reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening the strong diplomatic, economic and people-to-people relations between the two countries.
Story by Freedom Etsey Lavoe
