The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has announced a historic agreement. The lush expanse of the Achimota Forest, once shrouded in controversy, will soon return to its allodial owners—the venerable Owoo family. Apexnewsgh reports
The saga began with a presidential stroke of the pen: Executive Instrument 144, signed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, aimed to reclassify 362 acres of the forest. The intent? To restore ancestral land to the Owoo family, whose roots run deep into the forest soil.
But this tale reaches further back. In the annals of governance, it was President Mahama’s administration that first set this course in motion. Back in 2013, cabinet approval was granted, laying the groundwork for the land’s return. The echoes of decisions made years ago reverberate through the corridors of power.
Minister Jinapor, his voice steady as the ancient baobabs, explained their delicate dance. The current administration, he emphasized, is bound by the threads spun by its predecessors. Leases for the 362 acres had already been woven—a fabric of promises and obligations.
Yet, the forest whispered its own plea. Ecological integrity, like a fragile bird’s nest, needed safeguarding. The balance tipped toward preservation. The Owoo family’s rightful claim must harmonize with the forest’s heartbeat.
And so, negotiations danced like fireflies on a moonlit night. The Achimota Forest stakeholders—scientists, elders, and guardians—gathered. Their verdict? A reduction, a concession. 100 acres peeled away from the original 362, leaving a pact etched in green ink: 262 acres for the Owoo legacy.
But this is no free-for-all. Rigorous guardians stand watch. Possession, they declare, comes with conditions. The forest’s pulse—its rare orchids, its ancient banyans—must remain undisturbed. No one, not even a whispering wind, shall claim a square meter without meeting these sacred terms.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
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