$1m: Shehu Sani Asks Ghana To Withdraw Fee On Nigerian Traders
Former Senator representing Kaduna Central in the Senate, Shehu Sani, on Monday asked the Ghanaian government to withdraw the reported $1million fee it imposed on Nigerian traders in that country.
He was reacting to the alleged maltreatment of a Nigerian trader in Ghana.
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Sani, who stated this on his twitter handle, also asked the country to respect the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) protocols.
Article (3) of the “Revised Treaty of ECOWAS stipulates the removal of trade barriers and harmonisation of trade policies for the establishment of a Free Trade Area, a Customs Union, a Common Market and an eventual culmination into a Monetary and Economic Union in West Africa.”
Video footages had shown Ghanaian security officials closing the shop of a Nigerian, over a fee, adding that he was operating illegally.
In the video, the Nigerian showed his business registration hanging on his shop, adding that he was asked to pay $1m, yet it was closed.
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Ghana’s Ministry of Trade had also reiterated that Nigerian traders must pay taxes and other fees imposed on them, and denied unfair treatment to Nigerian nationals.
Sani tweeted “Ghana should respect the Ecowas protocols and withdraw the reported $1Million order on Nigerian Traders.”
The Nigerian government had earlier reacted to the incident, saying the government would respond appropriately.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geofrey Onyeama, said urgent steps would be taken.
