Ejura Community Reclaims Ancestral Lands: Government Returns Farmlands
Story By Michael Ofosu-Afriyie, Kumasi
The Government of Ghana, through the Minister of Public Enterprises, Hon. Joseph Cudjoe, and the Director-General of SIGA, Mr. John Boadu, officially handed over 15,000 acres of farmlands to the Ejura community.
The symbolic ceremony took place at a durbar hosted by Nana Barima Osei Hwedie II, the Ejurahene, and his Chiefs, with the participation of community members and stakeholders.
SIGA Director-General:
Mr. John Boadu, who spearheaded the initiative, recounted the journey that led to this milestone.
“I received a petition on this issue from Nana Ejurahene after becoming the Director-General of SIGA”, Mr Boadu recalled.
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He continued, “I then discussed it with my Minister, Hon. Joseph Cudjoe, to take it up and together, we undertook numerous engagements, including meetings with His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, explaining that the lease for the Ejura Farms had expired as far back as 2018”.
The SIGA Director-General explained that “we advocated for the Government to delist the farmland from the approved Cabinet Memorandum on the sale of assets of 17 defunct or inactive entities”.
Mr. Boadu expressed joy at the outcome, saying, “Today, the Government has fulfilled its promise, and we are here to present all the documents to Ejuraman for them to reclaim their farmland.”
Ejurahene:
Nana Barima Osei Hwedie II, Ejurahene, extended profound gratitude to Mr. John Boadu as well as Hon. Joseph Cudjoe.
He also commended the NPP Government for addressing the community’s long-standing plea.
The Chief described the gesture as a significant milestone that would positively impact Ejura’s development and agriculture.
Appeal:
In his closing remarks, Mr. John Boadu appealed to the people of Ejura to vote for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming presidential elections.
He also rallied support for the NPP Parliamentary Candidate, Gifty Ndoma, to ensure continuity of the Government’s good works.
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The durbar ended on a high note, with the community expressing their appreciation to Government for its intervention, describing it as timely and impactful.
