Oyarifa Agbawe Family Seeks Govt Help To Reclaim Land

The Owusu Agbawe family in the Greater Accra Region has sought government intervention to reclaim approximately 700 acres of land that they claim was unlawfully taken by private individuals. At a press conference last Saturday, family spokesperson Christopher Sowah Okpoti urged President John Mahama, the Bureau of National Intelligence, the Criminal Investigations Department, and the National Peace Council to investigate the matter and assist in resolving the dispute.

The Agbawe Owusu family, which holds allodial title to the land, states that the disputed property was originally acquired by the state in the 1960s when then-President Kwame Nkrumah was interested in establishing a dairy farm to provide fresh milk for local consumption. The family alleges that after successive governments failed to sustain the dairy initiative, the property was repossessed by the Agbawe Owusu family in 2020 following a directive from the government to the Lands Commission.

However, the land has since been allegedly taken over by individuals who claim authority over it, causing tension and conflict among family members. Okpoti described the current situation as unfair and criminal, noting that some family members have been arrested in connection with the dispute, leading to potential loss of life. The family also claims that they have not received compensation for the original land acquisition.