Nigerian onion traders suspend exports to Ghana as trade dispute deepens
Nigerian onion traders have suspended exports to Ghana and called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to intervene in the lingering trade dispute between the two countries. The post Nigerian onion traders suspend exports to Ghana as trade dispute deepens appeared first on Nairametrics .
Nigerian onion traders have halted exports to Ghana, escalating a trade dispute between the two nations. The National Onion Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPMAN) announced the suspension through its president, Alhaji Aliyu Maitasamu. Maitasamu stated that the decision was made after exhausting attempts to resolve the disagreement and that exports would remain halted until Nigeria and Ghana reach an agreement on trade rules.
NOPMAN urged ECOWAS intervention and called on both governments to resolve the issue promptly. The association warned that a prolonged disruption could lead to significant economic losses for various stakeholders in the onion value chain. This is not the first time Nigerian onion traders have suspended exports to Ghana; a similar dispute occurred in April 2026, following reports of harassment and alleged seizures of Nigerian onion-laden trucks at the Kotoku Market in Accra.
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