ECOWAS orders release of detained Nigerian onion trucks
” He reaffirmed the association’s commitment to working with ECOWAS, member states, and other stakeholders to develop practical and sustainable solutions that would strengthen regional cooperation and boost agricultural trade across West and Central Africa.
Maitasamu said, “A neutral, rules-based regional mechanism will not only prevent the recurrence of similar disputes but also strengthen regional integration, promote food security, facilitate intra-African trade, and enhance the competitiveness of the onion value chain across West and Central Africa.
Earlier, the association had appealed to the Ghanaian government to intervene after onion trucks from Nigeria were detained by a traders’ group at Kotoku Market, disrupting supplies despite existing regional trade agreements.
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