Eze Ndigbo Ghana receives new Nigeria High Commissioner

The Eze Ndigbo Ghana and Assistant Publicity Secretary Ndi Eze Ndigbo in the Diaspora, HRM Eze Chukwudi Ihenetu, has welcomed the new Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Vice Admiral Ibok- Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd).

Ibas was the immediate past Chief of Naval Staff.

Ihenetu led Palace chiefs and elders to receive Ambassador Ibas; his Deputy Amb. Gambo Yusuf; the Minister Nigeria High Commission, Sylvanus N. Dauda; the Charge D’Affairs Mrs. Esther Arewa and his entourage at Kotoka International Airport, Accra Ghana.

The royal father assured the High Commissioner of his willingness as Igbo leader in Ghana to work with him.

He said: “I assure you that my cabinet and I would work with your office to ensure that your work is easy. We shall support as well as work with you for you to succeed in your new mission.

“So anytime you need our service, we shall be willing to render it in a patriotic way. We wish you a good stay in Ghana and also pray that God give you good health and wisdom to rule and guide our people.”

The royal father whose peaceful initiatives alongside Nigeria High Commission in Ghana led to the end of over 25 years trade disputes between Nigeria traders and Ghana Trade Union, commended Yusuf for holding forth in acting capacity adding he played vital role in ensuring Nigerians in Ghana are safe from undue harassment, especially during the trade dispute era when shops belonging to Nigerians were sealed.

He said with capable hands on deck at the Nigeria High Commission, Vice Admiral Ibas would enjoy his stay in Ghana as Nigeria High Commissioner.