The National Association of Ghanaian Communities in Nigeria (NAGHACON) has appealed to the Presidents of Ghana and Nigeria to intervene in the ongoing dispute involving Ghanaian-owned real estate developer JonahCapital, warning that continued actions against the company could undermine investor confidence, strain bilateral relations and expose Ghanaian nationals in Nigeria to security risks.
The association expressed concern that enforcement actions against JonahCapital’s assets and operations were continuing despite an ongoing court case regarding the River Park Estate development in Abuja. It urged both governments to ensure the matter is resolved through the judicial process while guaranteeing the safety of Ghanaians connected to the company.
Addressing the media after visiting the estate, NAGHACON said it had inspected JonahCapital’s facilities, including the Gallery Clubhouse, gatehouse and other company structures, where it witnessed what it described as damage to the firm’s assets.
The association stated that it also observed other businesses within River Park Estate operating normally, while JonahCapital’s properties remained isolated, noting that walls had been erected around several of the company’s developments.
NAGHACON linked the current dispute to earlier legal proceedings in which JonahCapital faced allegations of forgery that it said were later overturned following intervention by Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the Federation, who determined that the company’s directors were innocent. The criminal charges were subsequently withdrawn by the Attorney-General’s office and struck out by a Federal Capital Territory High Court earlier this year.
The association further recalled that the Federal Capital Territory Minister had previously recognised JonahCapital as the party to the River Park Estate Development Lease Agreement through a ministerial committee before later determining that the agreement had expired, a position the company is contesting in court.
NAGHACON said it was “deeply troubling” that actions affecting the company’s operations and assets were continuing while the dispute remained before the courts, arguing that due process should be allowed to take its course.
The association also warned that the treatment of what it described as the “only prominent Ghanaian company in Abuja” could create broader diplomatic and investment concerns if not carefully managed.
It cited South Africa’s experience with xenophobic violence, cautioning that isolated incidents could escalate if left unresolved, and said it was concerned about the “security and safety” of Ghanaians associated with JonahCapital and River Park Estate.
NAGHACON appealed for authorities to “allow the court to determine this matter” while ensuring the “safety and security” of the Ghanaian nationals involved.
The association said it hoped its intervention would draw attention to developments at River Park Estate and help preserve the longstanding relationship between Ghana and Nigeria while allowing legal processes to proceed without interference.
