The flow of onions from Nigeria to Ghana has resumed following the resolution of a trade dispute that had disrupted supplies between the two neighbouring countries.
The dispute resulted in the National Onion Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria suspending onion exports to Ghana, creating uncertainty for traders involved in the cross-border trade.
The situation was addressed after Ghanaian and Nigerian stakeholders met in Accra on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, to discuss the concerns that had led to the suspension.
The meeting was facilitated by the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, who urged stakeholders from both countries to resolve their differences and restore normal trading activities.
The Minister stressed the importance of maintaining stable trade relations between Ghana and Nigeria, particularly within the framework of ECOWAS economic cooperation.
She also warned that a prolonged disruption could affect farmers, traders, transport operators and consumers in both countries.
Following the engagement, the suspension on onion exports to Ghana was lifted, allowing Nigerian suppliers to resume shipments to the Ghanaian market.
The Public Relations Officer of the Accra Onion Sellers and Importers Cooperative Society, Osman Mohammed, confirmed that all four Ghanaian trucks carrying onions from Nigeria that had been held up were released on Thursday, August 13.
He also disclosed that Nigerian trucks that had already arrived in Ghana had completed the offloading of their onion consignments at various markets across the country.
The dispute had involved traders and cross-border operators on both sides, highlighting the importance of uninterrupted movement of agricultural goods between the two countries.
The Accra Onion Sellers and Importers Cooperative Society and the Cross Border Women Traders Association welcomed the resolution and expressed hope that the latest intervention would provide a lasting solution.
They said continued dialogue between Ghanaian and Nigerian stakeholders would be important in preventing similar disruptions and ensuring the smooth movement of agricultural products across the ECOWAS region.
