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Ethiopian Airlines has prohibited the use of ‘Ghana must-go’ bags on all its flights.
The airline, in a statement on Saturday, said the usage of these bags had incurred significant losses for the airline as they damaged the conveyor belt systems due to their irregular shape.
It said individuals could still use the Ghana-must-go bags for packaging their luggage, provided that they were securely encased in cartons with a sturdy, rectangular hardcover.
This move echoes a previous restriction introduced in 2017 by Dubai, labelling the bags as “non-compliant baggage.”
Ghana-must-go bags
The Ghana Must Go bag, widely used in Nigeria, actually originated from Ghana.
Initially crafted in Ghana during the 1980s, this bag was designed to provide durability and affordability for transporting goods.
Its popularity surged in Nigeria during the 1983 expulsion of over a million undocumented West African migrants from the country.
These migrants utilised these bags to pack their possessions and leave Nigeria, hence earning the name “Ghana Must Go.” (Radio Nigeria)
