The Ghanaian government has pledged to rebuild part of the Nigerian High Commission building that was demolished.
It should be recalled that some armed men stormed the consulate last week and demolished a building that was still under construction in the premises of Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ghana.
Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mrs Shirley Ayokor Botchewey revealed this while speaking to journalists today. The Minister said the demolished building will be rebuilt and restored to its former state.
Botchewey revealed further that Nigeria made payment for the land 20 years ago though the High Commission could not produce the land title certificate, lease and building permit of the land. She added that a committee comprising officials of the Ghana Police Service, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Security and the Lands Commission had been created to carry out an investigation into the unlawful demolition of the building and promised that the Government of Ghana would actively work with the Nigeria Government to look into the issue and avert worries in both countries.
The Minister said: “The Land Commission will formerly inform the Osu Traditional Council that in August 2000, offer was made to High Commission of Nigeria, irrespective of the title of land in question.
“The offer was accepted by the High Commission and payment was made accordingly that constituted a contract.
“The Land Commission will proceed to issue a Land Certificate to the High Commission of Nigeria, to regularise it’s ownership of the property in question.
“Ghana will take immediate steps to engage the Osu stool and all stakeholders on the impasse.
“Ghana will ensure that the demolished building is restored to its original state as soon as possible.
“The High Commission of Nigeria will take appropriate steps to obtain building permit for the construction.”
