The Minister for Foreign Affairs has stated that the growth of every Ghanaian-owned business remains paramount to the Mahama administration.
Speaking to Nigerians, Ghanaians, and other nationals in Abuja, Nigeria, the Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, stated that Ghanaian—and by extension, African—businesses need to benefit from the support of their respective governments.
“No business will be shut down under the Mahama-led administration,” he stated emphatically.
According to the Minister, political inclination or ideological beliefs do not matter.
“When we talk about investors, we should not always be looking outside the continent. We can have African investors, and we can open our countries to each other. Nigerians can come into Ghana, invest, create jobs, transform our country, and it should be possible for Ghanaians to come into Nigeria, create jobs, and transform the landscape.”
He further added, “Interestingly, we’re speaking at a time we mark 50 years of ECOWAS. Many have said the dream of sub-regional integration has not yet been achieved as envisioned by our founding fathers.”
“The opportunity we create for our people may be the real progress Africa needs,” he said.
The Minister was at the River Park Estate, owned by Ghanaian business mogul Sam Jonah.
The estate spans over 5,000 hectares of land, which Sam Jonah received at the invitation of the then President of Nigeria in 1997.
According to the CEO of the estate, Kojo Mensah Ansah, the company has faced significant struggles in Nigeria. He, however, applauded the Minister for visiting to show support.