{"id":254657,"date":"2026-09-30T19:39:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T19:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/?p=254657"},"modified":"2026-10-01T17:51:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T17:51:02","slug":"254657-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/254657-2\/","title":{"rendered":"H.E. AMBASSADOR SEDIQ ABDULLAHI ABU, LED A GHANIAN DELEGATION TO PRESENT AN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRA&hellip;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The High Commissioner of the Republic of Ghana to Nigeria, His Excellency Ambassador Sediq Abdullahi Abu, led a Ghanian delegation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, to present an Independence Celebration Cake to the Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, in commemoration of Nigeria\u2019s 66th Independence Anniversary.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Ambassador Enikanolaiye expressed appreciation for the gesture, describing it as a unique demonstration of the depth, breadth and strength of the relations between Nigeria and Ghana. He underscored Nigeria\u2019s commitment to ensuring that bilateral relations between the two countries continue to produce tangible benefits for their peoples. He called for sustained consultations and dialogue to address potential irritants before they affect their longstanding partnership.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Looking ahead to Ghana\u2019s 70th anniversary, the Honourable Minister of State called for the revitalisation of bilateral mechanisms, particularly the Nigeria-Ghana Joint Commission, while stressing the importance of sustained cooperation on trade and investment, security, defence, regional stability and transboundary challenges.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Nigeria-Ghana relations, enhancing economic and people-to-people exchanges, and advancing cooperation on shared West African and continental priorities.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-254661\" src=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/830572524_1419318100174154_7241300329015566854_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/830572524_1419318100174154_7241300329015566854_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/830572524_1419318100174154_7241300329015566854_n-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/830572524_1419318100174154_7241300329015566854_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/830572524_1419318100174154_7241300329015566854_n.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-254658\" src=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/832661865_2025818174853409_7302916870041177034_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/832661865_2025818174853409_7302916870041177034_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/832661865_2025818174853409_7302916870041177034_n-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/832661865_2025818174853409_7302916870041177034_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/832661865_2025818174853409_7302916870041177034_n.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-254659\" src=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/829603474_2402895060451344_6945810579922006819_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"741\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/829603474_2402895060451344_6945810579922006819_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/829603474_2402895060451344_6945810579922006819_n-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/829603474_2402895060451344_6945810579922006819_n-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/829603474_2402895060451344_6945810579922006819_n.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The High Commissioner of the Republic of Ghana to Nigeria, His Excellency Ambassador Sediq Abdullahi Abu, &hellip; <a title=\"H.E. AMBASSADOR SEDIQ ABDULLAHI ABU, LED A GHANIAN DELEGATION TO PRESENT AN INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRA&hellip;\" class=\"hm-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.gov.ng\/news\/254657-2\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">H.E. 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