PHOTO: "Nigerian Traders In Ghana Stranded Over Locked Shops" - NUTAG Reveals

Date: 26-02-2020 6:09 pm (4 years ago) | Author: onuigbo felicia
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The Nigerian Union of Traders Association Ghana (NUTAG) has claimed some of their members have turned beggars in order to survive after their shops were locked by the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA).

In a report by Citi News, the Secretary-General of NUTAG, Comrade Evaristus Nwankwo, said the locking up of shops has subjected members to severe economic hardship forcing some Nigerian traders to go back home.

In 2019, over 600 shops operated by foreigners were closed down for engaging in retail business exclusively reserved for Ghanaian traders. Majority of these locked up shops were owned by Nigerians.

The Nigerian traders have insisted that they are permitted to trade in the country by ECOWAS protocols and have made several appeals to stakeholders for amicable intervention.

Comrade Nwankwo said the Association is still appealing to the government to intervene and have their shops reopened.

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“There are serious challenges and that is why we are pleading [with the government]. Most of our members have resorted to begging from some of us whose shops are still open. They come to ask for GH¢100, GH¢50.”

“In one of our meetings, we had to do a freewill donation to accommodate those who are at Circle. Some have children who are sick and need medication all the time. I know about five of them who have gone back to Nigeria. Is this good news for the Ghana government? I don’t think so. It is giving a negative image to this country,”
he said.


Posted: at 26-02-2020 06:09 PM (4 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- crusita at 26-02-2020 06:22 PM (4 years ago)
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pls when will nigeria government will stand up for their own people ,idot.
Posted: at 26-02-2020 06:22 PM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- tonyokafor at 26-02-2020 07:41 PM (4 years ago)
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ghana has been begging Nigeria to open ecowas border but they refused so how can we beg them to open our shops
Posted: at 26-02-2020 07:41 PM (4 years ago) | Newbie
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- Osahenogae1 at 27-02-2020 04:01 AM (4 years ago)
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Quote from: tonyokafor on 27-02-2020 04:01 AM
ghana has been begging Nigeria to open ecowas border but they refused so how can we beg them to open our shops
exactly! just common sense
Posted: at 27-02-2020 04:01 AM (4 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Richman1969 at 27-02-2020 10:45 AM (4 years ago)
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ur president closed his boarder(protectionlism) so dont blame them
Posted: at 27-02-2020 10:45 AM (4 years ago) | Upcoming
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