Further to his 2017 familiarization visits to key Ghanaian government officials and institutions, Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Olufemi Michael Abikoye accompanied by Minister III and First Secretary/Head of Chancery has paid a courtesy visit to Mr Ishmael Ashitey, Regional Minister of Greater Accra.
The visit was to further cement the cordial bilateral relationship between Nigeria and Ghana.
Abikoye drew the attention of Ashitey to the large number of Nigerians in various sectors of the Ghanaian economy and appreciated Ghanaians for opening their doors and protecting Nigerian businesses and other investments in their country.
He informed Ashitey of the Nigeria/Ghana Joint Commission that was held in Ghana in October 2017 where about seven MOUs and nine agreements were signed. Abikoye thanked Ashitey for the reception and assured him of his cooperation at all times.
Responding, Ashitey acknowledged the cordial relationship between the two countries and close ties they share and informed that considering the population of the two countries, exporting raw materials to Europe and other countries was not doing the continent any good, stressing that the two nations ought to maximize their market potentials with such a huge population.
Ashitey commended Abikoye for the visit and assured of his cooperation.