Kwesi Pratt Jnr.has grouched about the insistent urge by the nation's leaders to construct some social facilities at the Achimota Forest.
According to Kwesi Pratt Jnr., the establishment of a hotel, car park, amusement and prayer centers at the Achimota forest as planned by the government amounts to tampering with the country's reserves.
He believed the move will not augur well for the future of the economy.
Speaking on Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo', Mr. Pratt wondered why the proponents for turning the Achimota Forest into an amusement park have decided to turn deaf ears to the numerous opposing voices.
“Leaders are talking. The experts are also talking. We’re all talking but no one is listening to us . . What do our leaders use their heads for?” he said euphemistically.
Mr. Pratt was pessimistic the action will destroy the forest.
To him, instead of building a hotel and the other amenities; the government should rather initiate proper ways to maintain the forest by practicing afforestation.
Government of Ghana has decided to cede the 16.2 square kilometers Achimota Forest Reserve to a foreign investor for eco-tourism.
Reports indicate that the government has signed an agreement with Aikan Capital Limited for the Achimota Forest Reserve situated in Accra to be transformed into an eco-tourism facility.
But to Mr. Pratt, danger is looming should the Achimota forest be used for different purposes because the forest serves as a buffer zone preventing flooding in Accra.
He also expressed worry over the adamant position by the authorities, stressing that several agencies with expertise on environmental protection like the National Development Planning Commission have spoken ill about the plan saying "it will destroy the ecology of Accra".
"It scared me when they said the forest will not be touched", Mr. Pratt addressed the authorities, further asking whether they will build the projects on top of trees.
“Will they build the hotel on top of the trees? Because if you’ll build the hotel on ground, you have to fell a tree before you build the hotel. It scared me when they said the forest will not be touched. Are they going to build the amusement centre on the branches of the trees? So, obvious; they’re going to destroy the forest.”
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi /Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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THAT'S THE PARTY YOU HAVE BEEN SPEAKING FOR BECAUSE OF PEANUTS. THEY DON'T USE THEIR HEADS SO TELL THEM IN PLAIN LANGUAGE ESPECIALLY YOUR FRIEND MAHAMA. IT APPEARS HE REALLY IS NOT THINKING. HOW CAN HE SELL SUCH A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT SERENE AS IT IS FOR FANCIFUL STRUCTURES THAT WILL BE OF NO CONSEQUENCE BUT TO CREATE MORE CONGESTION IN ACCRA. TELL MAHAMA HE SHOULD ABANDON THAT PROJECT WHEN YOU GO ON AIR AT YOUR RANTING BEST ON RADIO GOLD.
kwesi u are part of the problem. u comment when it suits u, u were up in arms against the excesses of the npp administration ( selling GT, Ghana Airways, state lands). toady u are quite because u r favoured by your bootlicking Mahama who n his ndc forefathers continue to deny Ghana its pride tru rampant sale of state assets, corruption, incompetence and nepotism. we cant blame u afterall your children have managed to be part of RD tru ur dirty politics but note many peoples children still walk the streets looking for job equally compentent or better than ur kids.... this is the ***barred word*** farm we are in. continue...
NDC ARE BANKRUPT IN IDEAS TO MAKE GHANA BETTER. ALL MAHAMA AND HIS NDC STEALING BRIGADE KNOWS TO DO VERY WELL IS TO STEAL, STEAL AND STEAL GHANA MONEY. PLEASE GHANA PEOPLE VOTE JULOR MAHAMA AND HIS NDC ARMED ROBBERS OUT B4 THEY COLLAPSE GHANA.
Kwesi what don't you understand? It is called "a gba na a ye" meaning "divide and chop". It is all part of the ***barred word***. This is why everyone wants to go into politics so that they too can benefit from the ***barred word***. Remember that Kweku Baako's father too looted the state, and so was Konadu Agyemang, Obetsebi Lamptey, and so many others.
HOW CAN MAHAMA SELL OUR NATIONAL PROPERTY JUST LIKE THAT. IT IS GOING TO BENEFIT THE RICH AND THE POLITICIANS ONLY .. ORDINARY GHANAIAN LIKE ME ARE BENEFITING NOTING FROM OUR COUNTRY GOD SAVE GHANA ..
they can sell everything, who cares?
Its sad but you uncle kwesi never see anything evil about ndc thats why today Osu children home and Achimota forest is up for sale, Bra Kwesi please advice them to stop the move I know you can intervene with your oneman demonstration tactics you held when Mr. Kuffour was in power of hotel di wawaa.
WHO IS KWESI PRATT?THIS MAN THINKS HE IS AN EXPECT IN VERTUALLY EVERYTHING.YOU CANT EVEN MANAGED YOUR 50 COPIES OF YOUR PAPER,YET YOU COME TO ADVISED ANY DECISION TAKEN BY AUTHORITIES.IS NOT YOUR FAULT BUT JDM AND NDC.PRATT YOU COME COME CLOSER TO NPP WHEN COME TO POWER
where is this one coming from, say your head rather. but what does prat himself use his head for, tell us trying to generalise, who has sold what, mention the names of the leaders...shame on you. what sense do you have in your head...the very people you support are worse off than you. repent as the time is coming to an end. you have a good head so you educate your kids abroad abi...watch your mouth
Our Leaders? Say President Mahama. The project has received presidential endorsement. So don't blame OUR LEADERS. As if Nana Addo and the NPP, and parliament, and the Judiciary and the general leadership in the country is responsible. I have never heard Pratt blame president Mahama for any thing. When he should blame JDM, he uses the term "OUR LEADERS". He is a hypocrite. Thats what he is