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What year did Shagari's government expel Ghanaian migrants?

  • 1979

  • 1981

  • 1982

  • 1983

Answer

The expulsion of Ghanaian migrants from Nigeria, known as the "Ghana Must Go" crisis, occurred in 1983 under the administration of President Shehu Shagari. This mass deportation was primarily motivated by economic reasons, as Nigeria was facing widespread unemployment and an economic downturn at the time.
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