Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo has appealed to President Buhari to consider and open the closed Nigerian borders, saying the the closure is affecting Ghanaian economy.
Akufo-Addo made the plea during a bilateral discussion he and Buhari had on the sidelines of the ongoing UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020 in London. While showing understanding of the need for Nigeria to protect her citizens, Akufo-Addo pleaded for an expedited process to the reopening because the Nigerian market is significant for certain categories of business people in Ghana.
President Buhari, however, did not seem to accept the plea as he explained that the partial closure of the borders was to stop proliferation of arms, ammunition and hard drug in Nigeria. He then said the borders will not be opened until the final report of a committee set up on the matter was submitted and considered. Read also:Â Border Closure: Customs Generating N7bn Daily – Comptroller
“We will get things sorted out. Our farmers, especially those who grow rice, now have a market and are happy, and we are also concerned about hard drug and weapons. Once the committee comes up with its recommendations, we will sit and consider them.“Photos Credit: Getty
Photos Credit: Getty
