Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining strong diplomatic and people-to-people relations with Ghana, amid recent tensions between citizens of both countries.
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made this known in a statement released Wednesday by her Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, Dr Magnus Eze.
The statement came during her two-day diplomatic visit to Ghana, aimed at addressing ongoing strains in bilateral citizen relations.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu is also scheduled to meet key stakeholders, including the President of Ghana, to deepen collaboration and foster mutual understanding.
Odumegwu-Ojukwu is also to meet with Ghana’s Foreign Minister, traditional rulers and Nigerians resident in the country.
This is aimed at dousing the tension and ensuring that the lives, property and businesses of Nigeria and Nigerians living in Ghana are safe and protected.
The minister’s aide said the minister had upon touching down at Kotoka, Accra International Airport, Ghana on Tuesday evening, also met with Ghana’s Inspector-General of Police, Christian Yohuno.
Eze said that the minister continued with similar engagements with Ghanian officials and leaders of the Nigeria community on Wednesday and is expected back to Abuja on Thursday.
