"The National Association of Ghanaian Communities in Nigeria (NAGHACON), the umbrella body of Ghanaians in Nigeria is an Association that is focused on uniting all Ghanaians in Nigeria to ensure that no Ghanaian wherever he or she is in the country escapes the watchful eye of the community and the High Commissioner to protect them and look after their welfare. It is non-political, non-religious and non-tribal.The emphasis is the UNITY of Ghanaians for the good of their country.

The leaders of NAGHACON is poised on giving the average Ghanaian a good direction for their progress.In their view leaving Ghana for Nigeria is not all about struggling to make money and spend anyhow but the average Ghanaian after making the money should know how to invest the money wisely at home to create more wealth and prepare for a meaningful home going so that they will have a comfortable living back home for themselves and families. The Association is also encouraging and empowering Ghanaians to develop themselves academically and acquire entrepreneurial skills that can make them self-reliant, employers of labour and put them in better position to give something to the Ghanaian economy.

NAGHACON is well structured in a way that every Ghanaian will have access to be a member. In every locality where Ghanaians are the Association is formed and it is called a Chapter of NAGHACON. All the Chapters in a State delegate three members each who come together to form the State Council of NAGHACON.As at today NAGHACON has the following well established State Councils: Lagos State Council of NAGHACON, Kwara State, Ogun State, Kaduna State,Abuja FCT, Anambra, Ondo, Akwa Ibom State, Osun State,Oyo State,Cross River State, Kano State,Enugu State,Adamawa State, Nassarawa State, Niger State and Benue State. They are making effort to establish the Association in other areas where Ghanaian presence is very visible.

To conclude the unification of NAGHACON, The Lagos State Council of NAGHACON under the dynamic leadership of Mr. James Kwegyir-Aggrey and his Executive Committee championed the formation of the NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NAGHACON on 18th June 2005 when they had their first meeting at the Consular Hall of the Ghana High Commission Lagos the same day the Lagos State Council of NAGHACON organized a Leadership Seminar for Executive Committee members of all the Chapters in Lagos State.The National Council is made up of three delegates from each State mentioned above.

The second National Council meeting was again held in Lagos on18th April 2006 at the Secretariat of The Lagos State Council of NAGHACON. Notice has been circulated already to all the State Councils for the third National Council Meeting scheduled to be held on 21st October 2006 in Abuja. Some of the issues on their Agenda are:

Effective Management of NAGHACON affairs at all levels. Strategies for creating more awareness of NAGHACON among Ghanaians. Stimulating active Patriotism among Ghanaians. Celebration of the 50th Independence Anniversary of Ghana. Drafting of Constitution for the National Council. Schedule of National Council meetings, etc.

We wish all the Delegates happy and fruitful deliberations."

Kojo Bannah