Ghana has agreed to accept West African nationals, including Nigerians, who have been deported from the United States as part of the Trump administration’s intensified immigration crackdown.
President John Dramani Mahama confirmed that a first group of 14 deportees, including several Nigerians and one Gambian, have already arrived in Ghana.
The Ghanaian government has facilitated the onward return of these Nigerians to their home country by bus, while arrangements are ongoing to send the Gambian deportee back to Gambia.
The agreement came after the U.S. approached Ghana to accept third-party nationals being removed from the U.S. Ghana agreed under the basis that West African nationals do not require visas to enter Ghana, making the country a convenient transit hub for deportees within the region.
This move places Ghana alongside other African countries like Rwanda, Eswatini, South Sudan, and Uganda, which have also accepted deported migrants from the U.S. under similar arrangements.
While the deportation acceptance has been formalized, Ghana has faced some domestic concerns and protests related to rising anti-Nigerian sentiment in parts of the country, with Nigerians often blamed for crime and economic competition.
Despite these social tensions, Ghana’s government continues to maintain diplomatic ties with the U.S. and supports the arrangement as part of broader geopolitical and immigration policy engagements.
Share your story or advertise with us: Whatsapp: +2348033202396 Email: sentinelnewsng@gmail.com
