Nigeria, July 31 -- Following the protest in Ghana demanding the deportation of Nigerians, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has visited the country to de-escalate the situation.

During a joint press briefing in Ghana on Wednesday, the Minister called for peace, noting that relevant authorities in both Nigeria and Ghana are addressing the issue.

A group of Ghanaians, over the weekend, had staged a protest accusing Nigerians living in Ghana of prostitution and ritual killings.

In a viral video clip of the protest, a large crowd of protesters was seen holding placards with messages such as: "Nigeria must go," "Armed robbery and violent attacks must stop," "Our health is at risk due to mass prostitution," ...