Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has directed the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs to investigate claims that Nigerians in Ghana must provide a $2 million deposit before opening a business.
Akpabio made the remarks during a Senate discussion on the growing challenges faced by Nigerians in foreign countries.
His comments came at a time when diplomatic tensions across parts of Africa have continued to attract public attention.
According to him, the Federal Government must urgently verify whether such a law truly exists in Ghana.
He also hinted that Nigeria could consider applying the same rule to Ghanaians doing business locally if the claims are confirmed.
“Nigerians are suffering everywhere. For example, In Ghana, to have a shop as a Nigerian, you have to deposit 2 million dollars before you start a business. They say it’s a refundable deposit. We’ll look into that,” Akpabio said.
Meanwhile, some business owners argued that such conditions could discourage regional trade and weaken economic cooperation within ECOWAS.
The alleged Ghana business policy has now become a trending topic online.
Although no official confirmation has yet come from Ghanaian authorities, Akpabio insisted that the matter deserves urgent attention.
The Senate President’s comments have placed pressure on the Foreign Affairs Ministry to provide quick answers.
