National Symposium for Nigerian Students in Ghana Held

Panel members during the symposium

  

Story by Addotey Michael

The All Nigeria Community (ANC-GH), Ghana in collaboration with National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS-GH), Ghana holds its maiden edition of its national symposium to address issues from the various governmental agencies disturbing Nigerian students in Ghana at M- Plaza hotel, Accra, Ghana. 

The national symposium dubbed “Finding solutions to our students’ challenges is one way to refocus our future leaders for national development and increase integration of Ghana and Nigeria relationship for mutual benefits” hosted the heads of the various governmental agencies such as, The National Accreditation Board, Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Police Service, UBA Bank and the Eze of all Igbo’s in Ghana to discuss some of the challenges Nigerian students face in Ghana.

According to Mr. Moses Owharo, the executive president of ANC-GH, the community is the voice for all Nigerians in Ghana which seeks to solve prevailing issues pertaining issuance of certificates to students, immigration challenges, accreditation issues, accommodation problems among other ones of which the purpose of the symposium stands to achieve. In addition to that, Mr. Owharo urges all Nigerians to channel their grievances to the community rather than taking the law into their own hands which makes the community work challenging.

Speaking with BLG news, Mr. Moses Chubuike Sunday, Vice President of NANS –GH, commended the Ghana police service for their commitments towards the maintenance of peace and order in the country as NANS – GH was not established to cause violence in the country. He revealed that, the reasons why most Nigerians divert their education aim when they come to Ghana is mainly of financial problem which sometimes overwhelm them upon their arrival in Ghana, therefore forcing them to focus on other activities rather than schooling.

Mr. Sunday finally urges all Ghanaians to minimize the stereotyping effects on all Nigerians as many Nigerians turn out to be best students in the universities in Ghana but Ghanaians normally tagged them as the bad ones.   He further added that, Ghana and Nigeria are like brothers and sisters henceforth that relationship should be strengthen rather than weakening it.