Some Ghanaian onion sellers are stuck at the Benin border as a result due to the Niger coup.

The individuals have urged President Akufo-Addo to intervene and facilitate the reopening of the Benin border to allow their entry into Ghana.

Around 15 trucks carrying onions have been stuck at the Benin border as a result of the border closure.

The onion sellers fear that their perishable goods will rot if swift action isn't taken.

They expressed concern over a lack of communication regarding the border's reopening despite assurances.

The spokesperson for the onion sellers association, Yakubu Akpeneda, appealed for authorities to intervene with their Benin counterparts to resolve the situation.

“We have loaded onions from Niger, and they have parked at the Benin border, they are now in Benin, but the border has been locked. They said they locked the border because of the Niger coup. On August 2, they promised to open the border at midnight, but we didn’t hear anything.”

“We are calling on the authorities to intervene in the matter, else the onions will rot if they keep long on the road. The authorities should help us by talking to authorities in Benin to open the border for us to bring our onions to Ghana. Our trucks are plenty, the trucks are more than 15. And they are all carrying onions”.

“The situation will have an impact on prices of onions in the various markets,” he added.

The stranded trucks, loaded with onions from Niger, have been unable to proceed due to the border closure.

Akpeneda highlighted the potential impact on onion prices in local markets, emphasizing the urgency of resolving the issue to prevent further disruptions.

The onion sellers are hopeful that President Akufo-Addo's intervention will expedite the border's reopening and allow them to bring their goods into Ghana without delay.