Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has reacted to a video which has gone viral indicating that shops owned by Nigerian traders in Ghana being locked up by Ghanaian authorities.
One of the Nigerian trader seen in a video making rounds on social media was complaining as Ghanaian authorities locked up his shop and those of other Nigerians for failing to pay the Ghana Investment Promotion Council, GIPC, fee which is $1million minimum foreign equity while the registration fee is 31,500 cedis.
However, the minister via his verified twitter handled, assured that the Nigerian Government will act swiftly to control the situation.
”Nigerian Government has watched with dismay the painful videos of the forceful closure of the shops of Nigerian traders in Ghana.
“Urgent steps will be taken,” he said.
Earlier, the Ghanaian Government said shop owners in the Country will pay taxes and other fees imposed on them.
Olaoluwa Adekunle