Tensions between Ghana and Nigeria have escalated, with some Ghanaians taking drastic measures against Nigerian businesses in the country.
A viral video shared by @AsakyGRN on X handle, seen by the media on Wednesday, shows a group of Ghanaians forcibly closing down a Nigerian-owned shop, despite the owner’s protests.
The shop owner, who claimed to have a Ghanaian passport and to be living in the country legally, pleaded with the enforcement officers.
“I am not in Ghana illegally. I am not one of those Nigerians in Ghana illegally. I have a Ghana passport, and all my children have Ghana passports. The government of Ghana knows that I’m here doing business,” he said.
However, the enforcement officers were unmoved. One of them responded, “Enforcement is not about those legally or illegally… Are you not a Nigerian? The enforcement is against Nigerians doing business in Ghana.”
The leader of the team further emphasized, “Have you seen any Ghanaian in Nigeria doing business or owns a shop like you?”
The development has sparked controversy on social media, with some users condemning the actions of the Ghanaians.
@BenhardSindimba wrote, “When two brothers fight, a stranger reaps the harvest.” @_THE_CRAFT3R_ noted the historical context, saying, “Once upon a time it was Nigerians chasing Ghanaians out of Naija, hence the famous slogan (Ghana must go). Today it is Ghanaians chasing Nigerians out of Ghana.”
@Esereigns wrote: “All I see Is jealousy, knowing fully well is a Nigerian and is business is doing well, All is just Envy imagine listening to what that man is saying, have you seen any Ghanian shop in Nigeria, Nigeria we accept anybody anyday”.
Some users also highlighted the contributions of Nigerian businesses to the Ghanaian economy and the warm reception Ghanaians have historically received in Nigeria.
@Allistaishere shared a personal anecdote about Ghanaians who owned successful businesses in Nigeria, saying, “No Nigerian harassed them, rather, most young boys went to the cobbler, generator merchant to learn the trade.”
“When I was a child in Nigeria, I’ll never forget, the biggest shoe vendor who happened to also be a cobbler was a Ghanaian. The biggest rice importer in the city was also Ghanaian including one of the largest Generator sellers/repairers,” the X user said.
“No one harassed them or saw them as outsiders or threats.”
The X user continued, “Almost all the parents patronized the cobbler because his shoes were cheaper and more durable. No Nigerian harassed them, rather, most young boys went to the cobbler, generator merchant to learn the trade of repairing generators and making shoes, including importing rice.
“That right there, is the Nigerian mentality. The phrase “cut soap for me” has always been a Nigerian thing, and quite typical of the Nigerian mindset, those days, it sounded more like, “show me the way”. A typical Nigerian doesn’t see success as a threat, but rather a motivation.
“Saying loudly, ‘do Ghanaians have shops in Nigeria?’, is everything you need to know about their real state of heart. Ghanaians don’t like Nigerians, I’ve been here long enough to realize that.
“What baffles me is that, these same Ghanaians shouting ‘Nigerians must go’, willfully submit to the Chinese, Lebanese, Indians and white men. The Chinese and Lebanese have destroyed much of the water bodies whilst digging their gold, Chinese/Lebanese own retail shops and outlets, have anal sex with Ghanaian women, but no one cares. They even employ Ghanaians as drivers, and these Ghanaian drivers oppress their fellow Ghanaian citizens so the obroni can have an unfair advantage, and they never complain.
“If Christianity was brought by people in black skin, Africa still would be free from religion. There is a reason Christianity was in Ethiopia for decades, but there was never an Ethiopian missionary sent out to other African countries.
“The bane of the black man truly, is the inability to see past hate for their own kind.”
@youngblesstmoni wrote: “Honestly, this hurts to see because my nanny in Nigeria growing up was Ghanaian. She was family to us. That’s why I believe Ghanaians and Nigerians are far too connected by love, work, and history to let division win. We need unity, not fear.”
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