Obanikoro, Izunaso to lead discussion on Ghana-Nigeria trade debacle

Former Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro and Senator Osita Izunaso, representing Orlu Senatorial District astatine the National Assembly are expected to pb treatment connected Ghana-Nigeria commercialized debacle during the NigerianEye astatine 15 Anniversary lecture successful Ghana connected Wednesday May 29, 2024.

It would beryllium recalled that successful November 2023, Nigerian traders successful Koforidua had a hard clip with their Ghanaian counterparts arsenic their shops were locked until aft a carnal scuffle that had immoderate Nigerian traders sustaining injuries earlier their shops were reopened.

The contented though astatine its lowest ebb astatine this time, it inactive needs a lasting solution to guarantee its non reoccurrence truthful that it doesn’t resurface to occupation the bid Nigerian traders bask successful Ghana.

Prince Evaristus of Nigerian Union of Traders and Dr Bayor Albert, the President of All Nigeria Community, Ghana are delighted that the NigerianEye astatine 15 day lecture is geared towards uncovering a lasting solution to the crisis.

They described Izunaso and Obanikoro arsenic intellectuals and seasoned lawmakers that are successful presumption to grip the matter.“Obanikoro was Nigeria High Commissioner to Ghana and faced the situation caput on, portion Izunaso is simply a lawyer by world qualification and subordinate of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), parliament representing Nigeria, we judge that they are astir suitable to prosecute our assemblage and the nationalist connected the challenges of commercialized successful West Africa.

“They are besides 1 of the 15 deserving Africans, who volition beryllium specially recognised astatine the lawsuit for their effort successful federation gathering arsenic good arsenic their idiosyncratic stride successful enactment that has positively impacted the socio-economic improvement of Nigeria.”

Other speakers expected from the Nigerian contingent include, Ifeanyi Abaekwume, erstwhile Director, Owerri Capital Development Authority, Chyna Iwuanyanwu; Deputy Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Chief Dr Tony Offiah, a lecturer astatine Imo State University.
The Deputy Chief, Diaspora Affairs, Office of the President of Ghana, Nadia Adongo Fyn is besides expected to beryllium the peculiar impermanent of honour.