Nigeria has resumed onion exports to Ghana following diplomatic intervention to resolve disputes over trader harassment and border obstacles. While this specific issue is settled, the episode highlights significant, persistent non-tariff barriers that continue to undermine the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme and the African Continental Free Trade Area. Experts warn that regional integration remains fragile, as traders still face unpredictable border delays, informal restrictions, and a lack of reliable institutional mechanisms to resolve conflicts without high-level political involvement. As Nigeria seeks to expand its export base, the difficulty in moving goods reliably across borders remains a major structural risk for businesses and investors.