News:
November 22, 2019
A member of the Ghanaian delegation to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Mahama Ayariga has lamented over the closure of the Nigeria border meant to prevent band goods from entering its country.
According to the Bawku Central lawmaker, the posture adopted by Nigeria would not help its country in a long term.
He pointed out in an interview with journalists in Abuja Nigeria at the opening of the Second Ordinary Session to keep with the spirit of Regional integration in the West African sub-region, and the protocols of ECOWAS free movement of goods and persons, Nigeria should open its borders.
In addition, he called for Nigeria to strengthen the capacity of its local industries to compete with the rest of the sub-region.
The Ghanaian lawmaker madear this remarks when the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament condemned the closure of the Nigerian border despite being part of the protocol that allows free movement of persons, goods and services.
“Nigeria is sending negative signals in terms of the work that had been accomplished so far in promoting sub-regional unity and integration, I would urge the government of Nigeria to re-consider its position on the closure. Nigeria has a strong economy and human capital and all the resources without closing its border”.
Mr. Mahama Ayariga was also appealed that at least goods coming from the West African sub-region should be allowed into the country
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com/Abuja