News:
November 29, 2019
A member of the Ghanaian delegation to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, Clement Kofi Humado has appealed to Federal Republic of Nigeria to open the Nigerian, Benin border at Seme for the passage of genuine goods that are stuck.
According to the Anlo lawmaker, Ghanaian trucks are stranded at the border post with forty-six products which have been approved by Ghana’s Trade Ministry, and approved by ECOWAS Commission and accepted by Nigeria.
He further pointed on the floor of the House that the Ghanaian goods are not in contention or defile the ETLS, “when you take an action that leads to closure of the door of all goods including genuine customized goods, this should be given a second look”.
“It is not only Ghana that is affected, in the report that was even presented; Nigeria is losing trade with its neighbors”.
Mr. Humado further explained that with the presentation of the Nigerian country report, a lot of details have emerged, which indicates that there has been consultation going.
In addition, he emphasised that it is important for the ETLS taskforce to provide information in timely manner to member countries and stakeholders especially, to come down unnecessary tension.
“Until I heard from the Nigerian delegation I did not know so much efforts has gone on, and even the media does not have a lot of information”.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com/Abuja