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The government of Ghana, led by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has handed over the 13,000-acre Ejura Farms to the Ejura Traditional Council, ending years of contention over the ownership of the land.
The symbolic ceremony was facilitated by the Director-General of the State Interest Governance Authority (SIGA), Mr. John Boadu, in collaboration with the Minister of Public Enterprises, Hon. Joseph Cudjoe.
The land, initially leased to an American private company until 2018, was managed by the government after the lease expired.
Efforts to privatize the property by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture met resistance from the Ejura Traditional Council, led by Ejuramanhene Nana Barima Osei Hwedie II. Following multiple legal and administrative processes, the Traditional Council succeeded in proving their rightful claim to the land when the Ministry failed to produce documentation to establish government ownership.
President Akufo-Addo subsequently instructed the removal of the property from the divestiture list, paving the way for its return to the Traditional Council.
Mr. John Boadu commended the leadership of Ejurahene Barima Osei Hwedie II for their perseverance and urged the people of Ejura to rally behind the NPP, vote massively for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming elections, and ensure a resounding victory for Gifty in her parliamentary bid.
Addressing the gathering, Barima Osei Hwedie II recounted the challenges his council faced in reclaiming the land, including instances of unfair treatment regarding machinery and rent revenues.
He expressed gratitude to the elders of Ejura for their support throughout the struggle.
The Ejuramanhene pledged to ensure that the reclaimed land is used to benefit the people of Ejura and Ghana emphasizing that the release of the land signifies a new beginning for the community’s agricultural and economic development.
By Professor Kwame Agyenim Boateng (Nana kokooto)
