Business News of Saturday, 9 November 2019Source: citinewsroom.comImporters and exporters urge Ghana, Nigeria presidents to meet over border closurePresident Nana Akufo-AddoThe Importers and Exporters Association wants the Presidents of both Ghana and Nigeria to, as a matter of urgency, meet and discuss the closure and possible re-opening of Nigeria’s border. Nigeria has closed its land borders to some African states, including Ghana, since August 2019 a situation which is affecting traders and their businesses in the sub-region. Despite this, the Nigerian government has already announced the extension of the border closure to the end of January 2020. “We all know that in July next year, we will be implementing the Africa Continental Free Trade. I don’t see the future of this free trade agreement which we are happy about if this border closure issues persist.

Source: GhanaWeb November 09, 2019 10:39 UTC