Renowned historian and legal practitioner, Yaw Anokye Frimpong, has made a striking revelation about land and property ownership patterns in Ghana.
Speaking on Kulcha Radio/TV, he disclosed that approximately 90% of properties in the Ashanti Region are owned by the Ashantis, a situation he says sharply contrasts with the capital city, Accra.
“In the Ashanti Region, the people have maintained control of their lands and properties. But in Accra, the Ga people now own very little of the properties in their ancestral lands,” he stated.
The revelation sheds light on a long-standing concern around land alienation, migration, and urban development, particularly in the Greater Accra Region.
Mr. Frimpong explained that while Ashantis have historically protected their communal and family lands through strong traditional structures, the Ga people have gradually lost ownership, often due to historical land sales, forced acquisitions, or legal disputes..
Policy reviews that could help safeguard indigenous interests while still promoting national development.
Yaw Anokye Frimpong’s insights add historical depth to a modern issue, reminding Ghanaians of the importance of land as both a cultural heritage and an economic asset, one that must be consciously protected for future generations.
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