Government has been urged to do anything possible to own the Achimota Forest Reserve instead of leasing it out to the Owoo family as reported.
There has been controversy on the Forest Reserve since announcement of the issue broke out as many see the new development as unfortunate.
Deputy Youth Organiser of the of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Akwapim North, Ahmed Agbenyadzi in an interview with Accra based Dadi Fm accused the Akufo-Addo led government for collaborating with party members to take ownership of parts of the said land.
He stressed that Ghana cannot afford to loose the only tourist site in the capital and urged government to do its best to own the forest, even if it has to pay compensation to the Owoo family.
“I see the whole development as a planned scheme by the Akufo-Addo government to share part of the land among themselves. I think Ghanaians must all stand and speak against the said reclasification issue” Ahmed Agbenyadzi stated.
However, he was quick to add that there will be series of demonstrations in the coming days should government fail to rescind the decision on to lease the land.
The NDC Communicator insisted that government has failed the people of Ghana as it has failed to protect and preserve natural resources owned by the state.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
