Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Carlos Ahenkorah, has revealed the extent at which the country relies on Nigeria.

According to him, when it comes to trade and other economic balances, Ghana needs Nigeria more than ever, so putting in place countermeasures against Nigeria would not be the best solution to solving the border closure.

“The best way to solve this problem is not to pay Nigeria back or have some countermeasure, but coach them into understanding that look, hey we are all losing, and we need you, we need each other. But I can tell you without blinking an eye that economically, trade wise, we need Nigeria more than they need us,” he said this while speaking on JoyNews' PM Express show.

In his view, a country such as Nigeria cannot be bluffed in as much as they are a better recipient of our products.

“If our gargantuan transformation agenda is going to work, we need markets to offload our products. This off-takers cannot be blocked.”

Several African countries have expressed their displeasure and disappointment in the Nigerian government following the country’s border closure.

Among them is the government of Ghana as well as its trade unions who are calling on the ECOWAS committee to intervene.

They say this closure has caused several businesses and companies to dwindle in its short time.

The Nigerian government in its response indicates that the closure was carried out in other to halt the smuggling of drugs, fake goods and contraband into the country.

Reports show that since the closure began, there have been a major bust of goods, including ammunition, which were being smuggled into the However, the Ghana Union of Trade Association has lamented over the Nigerian authorities’ radical move to close its borders calling it a deliberate attempt to benefit the country economically and not curb criminal activities.

“Nigeria recognizes that it is not been bound by any protocol that is signed. It also showed that the ECOWAS protocol that we here adore so much is not sycophant…Nigeria is showing the way that we have to clear the mess that the ECOWAS protocol has brought to bear.” President of the Association, Joseph Obeng has said.

Okwyjesus:

You are right dear but the lgbos simply react to the unfair treatment from Nigeria. lf you lost loved ones and wealth in a war and the wound of the war kept fresh by the power that be. lf you are not ..... you will be forced to return the treatment back with hate.
That's just the truth

daroz:
Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Carlos Ahenkorah, has revealed the extent at which the country relies on Nigeria.

According to him, when it comes to trade and other economic balances, Ghana needs Nigeria more than ever, so putting in place countermeasures against Nigeria would not be the best solution to solving the border closure.

“The best way to solve this problem is not to pay Nigeria back or have some countermeasure, but coach them into understanding that look, hey we are all losing, and we need you, we need each other. But I can tell you without blinking an eye that economically, trade wise, we need Nigeria more than they need us,” he said this while speaking on JoyNews' PM Express show.

In his view, a country such as Nigeria cannot be bluffed in as much as they are a better recipient of our products.

“If our gargantuan transformation agenda is going to work, we need markets to offload our products. This off-takers cannot be blocked.”

Several African countries have expressed their displeasure and disappointment in the Nigerian government following the country’s border closure.

Among them is the government of Ghana as well as its trade unions who are calling on the ECOWAS committee to intervene.

They say this closure has caused several businesses and companies to dwindle in its short time.

The Nigerian government in its response indicates that the closure was carried out in other to halt the smuggling of drugs, fake goods and contraband into the country.

Reports show that since the closure began, there have been a major bust of goods, including ammunition, which were being smuggled into the However, the Ghana Union of Trade Association has lamented over the Nigerian authorities’ radical move to close its borders calling it a deliberate attempt to benefit the country economically and not curb criminal activities.

“Nigeria recognizes that it is not been bound by any protocol that is signed. It also showed that the ECOWAS protocol that we here adore so much is not sycophant…Nigeria is showing the way that we have to clear the mess that the ECOWAS protocol has brought to bear.” President of the Association, Joseph Obeng has said.

https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Ghana-needs-Nigeria-more-than-they-need-us-Minister-792241

bangbangall:
I'm aware of that in terms of resources but in leadership role Nigeria need Ghana more.

Area4Area:
Those kids would come online and be making mouth upandan while their leaders are offline trying everything just to appease the Nigerian government

seankafor:
just take a moment of your time. I know those lowlifes ain't worth a penny of our time but for this take just 5 mins of your time and visit that link (ghanaweb or whatever).. go and see the gnashing of teeth happening there over small sneeze wey no even target them..
What if Buhari wakes up one day and decide that its Ghana he wants to face? That means those urchins will run to trump for rescue.

Their leaders who is at the helm of affairs who knows more than them are begging and licking our politicians shoes for mercy and compassion. Yet some lowlifes who are on freebasics thinks that they can throw tantrums on the internet knows better than their government.

I love this happening.. its about time everyone knows his place in this life and act accordingly.

Ita bout time that giant of Africa is reignited.

We sure have our internal shortcomings but those stupid tiny local government of countries ain't got nothing on us

RedCreme21:
This would affect Nigeria far more than Ghana. Its a bold move by the government, just hoping we wont all starve before we reap the benefit. Especially with the fake/substandard food products on the market.

RedCreme21:
This would affect Nigeria far more than Ghana. Its a bold move by the government, just hoping we wont all starve before we reap the benefit. Especially with the fake/substandard food products on the market.

Oshigun:


No it won't . Lagos alone would be the 5th or 6th biggest economy in Africa, ahead of Ghana, if it were an independent nation. The inward volume of trade we maintain with most African nations like Ghana is not economically detrimental to us if such were to cease today because they do not supply us what we cannot do without or what we cannot source elsewhere. Ghana does not supply us petrol, electricity or essential manufactured goods like cars, electronics, ammunitions, white goods etc.

What most do not understand is that Nigeria is a nation of good people and that is why we even enter trade agreement that does not favour us yet we know is good for the growth of our African co-Nations.

bangbangall:
I'm aware of that in terms of resources but in leadership role Nigeria need Ghana more.