Dabiri-Erewa Condemns Attack On Nigerian Traders In Ghana, Calls For Calm
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians
in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has condemned the renewed attacks on
Nigerian traders in Ghana, describing it as uncalled for.
Abdur-Rahman Balogun said the reported cases of attacks on Nigerian
shops and traders by Ghanaians was quite unfortunate.
She said the attacks came when xenophobic attacks was becoming unpopular
and thought such attacks had been put to the dustbin of history
following interventions of Nigerian and Ghanaian leaders.
The NIDCOM boss however appealed to Nigerians in Ghana, especially the
shop owners, not to take laws into their hands by trying to revenge but
to remain calm and allow law enforcement agents to deal with the
situation.
“I hereby appeal for calm from both sides and implore the law
enforcement agencies to protect the lives and properties especially that
of Nigerians from being attacked pending the resolution of the matter.”
On Monday, there were reported cases of clashes between Ghanaian and
Nigerian traders which resulted into the arrest of six while others
sustained injury.
It was alleged that the fight followed the closure of shops belonging to
some Nigerian traders at Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Ghana.
There has been tension between Ghanaian and Nigerian traders in recent
time when over 600 shops belonging to Nigerian traders in Kumasi and
other areas were shut this year allegedly by the Ghana Union of Traders
Association (GUTA).
Ghanaian traders feel foreigners, particularly Nigerians, Chinese and
Lebanese have taken over their retail business.
