I read this post by 'P.O.' on Facebook and as an alumni of Achimota I could not sit on the fence and do nothing. This led to the start of the petition to save Achimota land, preserve the legacy that the founding fathers of Aggrey, Fraser and Guggisberg bequeathed to mother Ghana...
"The encroachment on Achimota school land has reached fever pitch and it appears no one has got the power to do anything.
Just last week, my sister visited a Teacher on the western compound just behind the Animal Research (the building which is currently housing students)
To her surprise, a wall had been built around bungalow no 19 where two teachers are currently living. The builder has informed them that she had bought the building and the land and had given them two months to move. She offered them money to resettle them which they refused.
In the process, they fell all the mature trees around the building and have erected an 8 feet wall around them. Now the teachers have been given two weeks to move or face the consequences. The builder had told them that Achimota School is aware of her ‘purchase’ of the bungalow and her intention to break down the teacher’s bungalow and build her own house.
One of the teachers is an Achimota School Teacher and the other is a worker from University of Ghana. Both have gone to the administration and both institutions have been told that there is nothing the two institutions can do.
I have also been informed that the next two houses which includes the previous residence of Prof Anyidoho have been given notice to evict the property as it has been sold.
My fear is if this is allowed to happen, then Achimota School will have no right to claim any of the properties on the land and these people will slowly but surely continue to chip into the school. I will not be surprised Fraser house going next because the walled bungalow is just about 4 buildings away from Fraser House.
My question is the school aware of this??
Are the Bungalows on the western compound being sold off?
Is there anything anybody can do?
Are the Bungalows on the western compound being sold off?
Is there anything anybody can do?
Is AMA aware of this?
Who gave this builder a building permit?"
Courtesy of Akora P.O. posted on Facebook: 16 July 2015
Related news story: Achimota school is under threat!… developers take over lands, order staff to quit bungalows -
See more at: http://www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh/achimota-school-is-under-threat-developers-take-over-lands-order-staff-to-quit-bungalows/#sthash.av16YAVD.dpuf
Related news story: Achimota school is under threat!… developers take over lands, order staff to quit bungalows -
See more at: http://www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh/achimota-school-is-under-threat-developers-take-over-lands-order-staff-to-quit-bungalows/#sthash.av16YAVD.dpuf
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