A trip to the Aburi Botanical Garden

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mama Ghana 9 years ago

disappointing

disappointing
Kay 9 years ago

This country is doomed.

This country is doomed.
NANA,native of Aburi 9 years ago

The most annoying aspect of this is John Mahama appointee(DCE of Aburi) even had the effrontery to go and cut down trees which have been there for over 200yrs.Ghana is doomed no good leaders

The most annoying aspect of this is John Mahama appointee(DCE of Aburi) even had the effrontery to go and cut down trees which have been there for over 200yrs.Ghana is doomed no good leaders
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago

Hay arsehole, why blamed Mahama on this one too? This situation has been ongoing since Nkrumah left the podium. Be smart the next time around, Capish?

Hay arsehole, why blamed Mahama on this one too? This situation has been ongoing since Nkrumah left the podium. Be smart the next time around, Capish?
OBSERVERS WITHOUT BORDERS 9 years ago

WELL SAID

WELL SAID
SENDERO 9 years ago

I visited the Botanical Gardens in Aburi in 1974 and the place was wonderful. Interestingly, the UST Botanical gardens was just as nice - well maintained, wonderful flora etc

NKrumah's departure has nothing to do with its ...
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I visited the Botanical Gardens in Aburi in 1974 and the place was wonderful. Interestingly, the UST Botanical gardens was just as nice - well maintained, wonderful flora etc

NKrumah's departure has nothing to do with its recent decline

Injecting Nkrumah;s name anytime an issue is raised will not bring CPP to power and reflects the slave mentality that without one person we are doomed. before Nkrumah's great great grandmother was born, we as a people were organized. We traded across Africa, we wen to school, we fought an defeated the Europeans etc etc

Don't you sometimes get tired of your simplistic Nkrumahization of everything? It is as if we were a paradise from 1952 to 1966 and all collapsed on 25th February!
Kofi B 9 years ago

Don't give credit to Nkrumah, this place was well kept because it used to house some Europeans who made sure the place was maintained.

Don't give credit to Nkrumah, this place was well kept because it used to house some Europeans who made sure the place was maintained.
SENDERO 9 years ago

Thanks for this. The going on everyday about a man who bankrupted our country is unbelievable. Yes he had some great triumphs but also had stunning failures.

When Nkrumah came to power our national debt was 15 million poun ...
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Thanks for this. The going on everyday about a man who bankrupted our country is unbelievable. Yes he had some great triumphs but also had stunning failures.

When Nkrumah came to power our national debt was 15 million pounds. When he left our national debt was 1 billion pounds and we have been
struggling with the consequences of that ever since

However, all we get on SIL is Nkrumah Nkrumah etc etc. I once read on SIL that the great Osibisa band led by Teddy Osei formed because Nkrumah was overthrown. This is ridiculous as Teddy and his late brother Tontoh are UP diehards and actually disliked the CPP!
ICONIC-07 9 years ago

CORRUPT KUFFOUR WAS IN POWER FOR EIGHT (8) SOLID YEARS AND TURNED BLIND EYE TO THE BEAUTIFUL ABURI GARDEND IN THE HEART OF NPP STRONGHOLD AND UNINTELLIGENT RALPH IS BLAMING THE MAHAMA GOVERNMENT. ITS ALL THE USUAL INWARD-LOOK ...
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CORRUPT KUFFOUR WAS IN POWER FOR EIGHT (8) SOLID YEARS AND TURNED BLIND EYE TO THE BEAUTIFUL ABURI GARDEND IN THE HEART OF NPP STRONGHOLD AND UNINTELLIGENT RALPH IS BLAMING THE MAHAMA GOVERNMENT. ITS ALL THE USUAL INWARD-LOOKING TRIBAL NPP DIRTY POLITICAL DANCE TO GET TO POWER TO PLUNDER THE COUNTRY AGAIN AS KUFFOUR DID.

THE GREATEST VISIONARY PRESIDENT OF ALL TIMES, OSAGYEFO DR. KWAME NKRUMAH ESTABLISHED THE ABURI GARDENS AND IT WAS ONE OF THE BEAUTIFUL SHOWCASE OF GHANA'S TOURIST ATTRACTIONS, BUT THE UP-PP-NPP HUNCH-MEN CHEAPLY USED THE USELESS CIA TO OVERTHROW OSAGYEFO.

GOVERNMENTS AFTER GOVERNMENT HAVE PRESIDED OVER THE ROT OF THE ABURI GARDENS SINCE THE OVERTHROW OF OSAGYEFO AND NOW THE BLAME IS ON THE CURRENT GOVERNMENT.

YES! MAHAMA HAS TO DO SOMETHING MORE PRAGMATIC TO REVIVE THE BEAUTIFUL GARDEN, BUT TO BLAME HIM WOULD BE NAIVITY AND CHEAP POLITICAL PLOY.

TRIBAL-ETHNOCENTRIC AND INWARD-LOOKING NPP IS THE CAUSE OF GHANA'S WOES AND DO NOT DESERVE OUR VOTES.

ALUTA CONTINUA !!!!!!!
NANA KUFUOR 9 years ago

Sendero, some of you just write things you dont know. I hope you managed to read some books during the independence era. When Nkrumah came, how many schools, factories, roads, harbours.....you name it did he build? Tell me wh ...
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Sendero, some of you just write things you dont know. I hope you managed to read some books during the independence era. When Nkrumah came, how many schools, factories, roads, harbours.....you name it did he build? Tell me what the traitors who overthrew built in as many years. Nkrumah is uncomparable to anybody in Africa.
James Naru 9 years ago

i AGREE WITH YOU 100%

i AGREE WITH YOU 100%
SENDERO 9 years ago

How much money did the Brtish leave him - 400 million poudns which was a monster sum of money in those days? How many of the factories made a profit - only about 4 so not suprisingly JJ sold all of them. Also how much money d ...
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How much money did the Brtish leave him - 400 million poudns which was a monster sum of money in those days? How many of the factories made a profit - only about 4 so not suprisingly JJ sold all of them. Also how much money did the sdowboy leave when he was removed from office? 500 000 pounds is the answer. No wonder Nkrumah was crying at cabinet meetings at the end of 1965 and early 1966
Asiedu Nketia 9 years ago

Ghanaians can never discuss a simple thing without bringing in Nkrumah that , Nkrumah failed us, Nkrumah, that.....oh poor citizens, all awhile they reside in overseas and not helping with the in Ghana's development.....

Ghanaians can never discuss a simple thing without bringing in Nkrumah that , Nkrumah failed us, Nkrumah, that.....oh poor citizens, all awhile they reside in overseas and not helping with the in Ghana's development.....
GENERAL DeGAULE 9 years ago

Poignant you should mention Nkrumah. No Ghanaian leader apart from him has had the foresight to develop the country in its entirety based on a DEVELOPMENT PLAN. All they do is chop and chop. When Kuffor's term was about to ex ...
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Poignant you should mention Nkrumah. No Ghanaian leader apart from him has had the foresight to develop the country in its entirety based on a DEVELOPMENT PLAN. All they do is chop and chop. When Kuffor's term was about to expire he sold off state assets to himself and his cronies. Mills was a walking dead. As for this John only heaven knows what he is up to.
SENDERO 9 years ago

Nkrumah had nothing to do with Aburi Botanical Gardens which was in good shape until the early 1980s!

Haba!

Nkrumah had nothing to do with Aburi Botanical Gardens which was in good shape until the early 1980s!

Haba!
BB 9 years ago

Who said animals can govern themselves?.

Who said animals can govern themselves?.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago

They have been collecting money everyday from tourist both far and near yet the Aburi Botanical Garden has stayed the same ever since.

They have been collecting money everyday from tourist both far and near yet the Aburi Botanical Garden has stayed the same ever since.
CITIZEN ONE 9 years ago

I have harbored similar sentiments over the past several years about Aburi Gardens, since I have made it my sanctuary whenever I visit Ghana. primarily because of the climate and tranquil nature of the mountain resort, in com ...
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I have harbored similar sentiments over the past several years about Aburi Gardens, since I have made it my sanctuary whenever I visit Ghana. primarily because of the climate and tranquil nature of the mountain resort, in comparison to the capital and its environs.

I still dream of the place as my only escape from the jungles of Accra. Nonetheless, the lackadaisical attitude of the current inhabitants depicts the sad predictability of the black race.

God placed us here on earth among fellow humans to destroy nature. It happens everywhere you go on earth. Yes with a few of you and I scared around the world, we give blackness hope.

Sad to say, but I will be back there soon. Just to inhale, and watch the lazy men and women simply live off the earth and pray to God and Government to transform their sorry .......!
Joe Turkey 9 years ago

An even more sickening scenario is that, the politicians have managed to maintain their Trasaco Village mansions in immaculate conditions. They find the money to buy new cars, build new petrol stations and supermarkets. Ghana ...
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An even more sickening scenario is that, the politicians have managed to maintain their Trasaco Village mansions in immaculate conditions. They find the money to buy new cars, build new petrol stations and supermarkets. Ghana is not broke, if we can sponsor 800 supporters to go and watch football matches across the Atlantic. We are not broke if we can pay an unemployed man $20,000 to show us where to buy foodstuff. Ghana has become carcass on which all the vultures feed.
Frank Ben 9 years ago

The black man is capable of mismanaging his own affairs

The black man is capable of mismanaging his own affairs
FOYOOSIS 9 years ago

.....Reasons enough why management of the black race should go to the white man!

.....Reasons enough why management of the black race should go to the white man!
Uncle Jimmy 9 years ago

The residents of that area must take pride of the Garden and to keep it.The same thing must be done with the birthplace of Nkrumarh.

The residents of that area must take pride of the Garden and to keep it.The same thing must be done with the birthplace of Nkrumarh.
DHURUWAH 9 years ago

These are some of the things that make the UP and the NPP look bad they came and destroyed everything Nkrumah did. They let them all rot. OMG and they want to be in power with a dwarf in the lead. The gardens was a national t ...
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These are some of the things that make the UP and the NPP look bad they came and destroyed everything Nkrumah did. They let them all rot. OMG and they want to be in power with a dwarf in the lead. The gardens was a national treasure in them days, Oh, Nana, where art thou law certificate. Did you loose it or you never had one. Say something to clear the air if you want to be the President.
Say the TRUTH 9 years ago

Please Go check your facts well - Aburi Botnical Gardens WAS NOT CREATED BY KWAME NKRUMAH BUT RATHE BY THE COLONIAL REGIME SO dON'T bRING YOUR CPP/UP STUFF IN!!!
THE FACT IS GHANA'S CULTURE OF MAINTENANCE IS VERY POROUS!!!! ...
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Please Go check your facts well - Aburi Botnical Gardens WAS NOT CREATED BY KWAME NKRUMAH BUT RATHE BY THE COLONIAL REGIME SO dON'T bRING YOUR CPP/UP STUFF IN!!!
THE FACT IS GHANA'S CULTURE OF MAINTENANCE IS VERY POROUS!!!!!
Meemuna Ibrahim 9 years ago

Porous! That's rather an C. None existent is more like it. Can you give me the equivalent word for 'maintenance' in any Ghanaian language of your choice? I'd give you a million Cedis if you are successful!!!

Porous! That's rather an C. None existent is more like it. Can you give me the equivalent word for 'maintenance' in any Ghanaian language of your choice? I'd give you a million Cedis if you are successful!!!
Meemuna Ibrahim 9 years ago

Porous? That's rather an understatement. None existent is more like it. Can you give me the equivalent word for 'maintenance' in any Ghanaian language of your choice? I'd give you a million Cedis if you are successful!!!

Porous? That's rather an understatement. None existent is more like it. Can you give me the equivalent word for 'maintenance' in any Ghanaian language of your choice? I'd give you a million Cedis if you are successful!!!
SENDERO 9 years ago

University of Science of Technology was the dream of Prempeh I and his brother Prempeh II

The 1948 Watson Report noted that Tech was to be built. This was a result of the post-Legon pressure for a UNiversity in Asante.

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University of Science of Technology was the dream of Prempeh I and his brother Prempeh II

The 1948 Watson Report noted that Tech was to be built. This was a result of the post-Legon pressure for a UNiversity in Asante.

The first pricnipal was appointed in 1949 and arrived in the gold COast in 1950. The sod was cut on January 6th 1951 and nkrumah came out of prison in February 1951. Everything was in place - the budget, staff and the plan to make it into a University in 10 years

TO this day the CPP claim it was Nkrumah who built Tech!
JOHN 9 years ago

I come from Aburi and I know for a fact that Aburi Gardens was there before Nkrumah was born.

I come from Aburi and I know for a fact that Aburi Gardens was there before Nkrumah was born.
Prempeh 1 9 years ago

Of course, thats absolutely correct, but at least he(Osagyefo) kept an eye of maintaining it and that looks more beautiful for tourist attraction, now look at the condition, just ask yourself, honestly would Osagyefo ever liv ...
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Of course, thats absolutely correct, but at least he(Osagyefo) kept an eye of maintaining it and that looks more beautiful for tourist attraction, now look at the condition, just ask yourself, honestly would Osagyefo ever live to see this destruction? just be honest. And this is what people were saying, Osagyefo wouldn't live to see such condition on the Garden.
Nana 9 years ago

I don't know why people use this platform to throw insult and to do politics whereby this not the issue of politics it the issue of all Ghanaians to raise and do something to help mother Ghana than waiting on people or politi ...
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I don't know why people use this platform to throw insult and to do politics whereby this not the issue of politics it the issue of all Ghanaians to raise and do something to help mother Ghana than waiting on people or politicians to come do it .....first of all where do the ticket money goes to who handles it we can use that to make it look good for tourism .....I wonder where our brains are as blacks come to Dubai everything is turn into something attractive for tourist so the country get money anytime no bribery, no corruption and no one is above the law here you obey every law ....let learn from developed countries Ghana God bless you all thank you
James Naru 9 years ago

Nana I agree with you. Let us find a way to build this country into a preferred tourist destination in West Africa. I see places like Elmina, Cape Coast and all other castles dotted along the coast as places that would attr ...
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Nana I agree with you. Let us find a way to build this country into a preferred tourist destination in West Africa. I see places like Elmina, Cape Coast and all other castles dotted along the coast as places that would attract Africa American visitors. But go and have a look at Cape Coast, we have turned the beaches into a HUGE TOILET
CHARCOAL SELLER. 9 years ago

NDC&NPP are partners in crime, Aburi Gardens is a national disgrace, tha roads inside and around the gardens are terrible, there's no flag on the flagpole, the housing is a mess, government workers are residing in renovated c ...
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NDC&NPP are partners in crime, Aburi Gardens is a national disgrace, tha roads inside and around the gardens are terrible, there's no flag on the flagpole, the housing is a mess, government workers are residing in renovated chalets, while visitors are expected to rent filthy rooms, the main building is crumbling, the signs that identify the trees are unreadable, how can anyone do research when they don't know what they are looking at?

Nana and Mahama put together does not represent a complete President, both NDC&NPP politicians are building mansions in the areas around Aburi, Kufuor's mansion is being built directly opposite Peduase lodge, don't tell me that he doesn't know the deplorable conditions that exist at the Gardens.

Politicians no longer visit Aburi gardens partly because of embarrassment, and they are also afraid that the people will Insult them, I pity the folks who support these two nation wrecking parties.
CHARCOAL SELLER. 9 years ago

NDC&NPP are partners in crime, Aburi Gardens is a national disgrace, tha roads inside and around the gardens are terrible, there's no flag on the flagpole, the housing is a mess, government workers are residing in renovated c ...
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NDC&NPP are partners in crime, Aburi Gardens is a national disgrace, tha roads inside and around the gardens are terrible, there's no flag on the flagpole, the housing is a mess, government workers are residing in renovated chalets, while visitors are expected to rent filthy rooms, the main building is crumbling, the signs that identify the trees are unreadable, how can anyone do research when they don't know what they are looking at?

Nana and Mahama put together does not represent a complete President, both NDC&NPP politicians are building mansions in the areas around Aburi, Kufuor's mansion is being built directly opposite Peduase lodge, don't tell me that he doesn't know the deplorable conditions that exist at the Gardens.

Politicians no longer visit Aburi gardens partly because of embarrassment, and they are also afraid that the people will Insult them, I pity the folks who support these two nation wrecking parties.
John,Tema 9 years ago

You're ignorant,Aburi Botanical Gardens is a scientific research station for trees/flowers specifically established over 250yrs ago for the state of Ghana.No town & I repeat no town in Ghana can fund that place on its own.

You're ignorant,Aburi Botanical Gardens is a scientific research station for trees/flowers specifically established over 250yrs ago for the state of Ghana.No town & I repeat no town in Ghana can fund that place on its own.
eagle 9 years ago

@John Tema..U are fully right my brother, its a state property and its only the state that can maintain the Aburi Botanic Gardens. Who should use his/her peanut salary to maintain the place?

@John Tema..U are fully right my brother, its a state property and its only the state that can maintain the Aburi Botanic Gardens. Who should use his/her peanut salary to maintain the place?
omanba 9 years ago

GOD HELP GHANA. MY LAST TRIP IN THE 90S WAS NICE

GOD HELP GHANA. MY LAST TRIP IN THE 90S WAS NICE
Nkunim 9 years ago

Cry o my beloved country.

Cry o my beloved country.
kaka 9 years ago

who is in charge, parks and gardens? local government? let the chiefs and the youth take over to transform the place. they can pay taxes to the govt

who is in charge, parks and gardens? local government? let the chiefs and the youth take over to transform the place. they can pay taxes to the govt
Kojo Amos , New York, USA 9 years ago

Aburi Garden used to be Ghana Tourist attraction destination. These photos show why Ghana should not pride itself of any achievement since Independence.Everything is filthy in Ghana.

Aburi Garden used to be Ghana Tourist attraction destination. These photos show why Ghana should not pride itself of any achievement since Independence.Everything is filthy in Ghana.
Kofi 9 years ago

And we still blame the white man

And we still blame the white man
ghanaman 9 years ago

Compare and contrast this with a day when elsewhere The fourth annual Pumpkin Village has opened as part of the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden’s annual Autumn Festival! Couldn't we as a nation take better care of a ven ...
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Compare and contrast this with a day when elsewhere The fourth annual Pumpkin Village has opened as part of the Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden’s annual Autumn Festival! Couldn't we as a nation take better care of a venue of such significance. Perhaps the very import of the term "botanical garden" is lost on us! SHAME!!!!!
sulley 9 years ago

Why should this garden not be privatized? It will be better managed if it is in the hands of a private person or even in the hands of a group of people. I would suggest.

Why should this garden not be privatized? It will be better managed if it is in the hands of a private person or even in the hands of a group of people. I would suggest.
MATETE 9 years ago

We have a bad maintenance culture which has been worsened by over politicization of government properties. Whoever is de MP fr de area must WAKE UP now. This was one of de famous tourist attractions in 30yrs back

We have a bad maintenance culture which has been worsened by over politicization of government properties. Whoever is de MP fr de area must WAKE UP now. This was one of de famous tourist attractions in 30yrs back
Great man 9 years ago

Maintenance in africa no no no..

Maintenance in africa no no no..
Meemuna Ibrahim 9 years ago

I took some visitors there not too long ago and felt irredeemably ashamed. Truly awful!

I took some visitors there not too long ago and felt irredeemably ashamed. Truly awful!
Lexus 9 years ago

How much does a gallon of paint cost ...... for such a national treasure?

How much does a gallon of paint cost ...... for such a national treasure?
Reality 9 years ago

Why don't we give this heavenly place up for private partnership!!

Why don't we give this heavenly place up for private partnership!!
The mask 9 years ago

The Aburi botanical gardens is great. Bunso arboretum, which is much wider, offers a canopy walkway in addition to a botanical gardens and lacks the rocky terrain of Aburi.

However Aburi offers a conducive weather which al ...
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The Aburi botanical gardens is great. Bunso arboretum, which is much wider, offers a canopy walkway in addition to a botanical gardens and lacks the rocky terrain of Aburi.

However Aburi offers a conducive weather which allows some species to grow.
yellow 9 years ago

Eiii state assets. What's wrong with Ghanaians?

Eiii state assets. What's wrong with Ghanaians?
Mr. Green 9 years ago

As an African, Iam not wonder to see such a horrible picture from Aburi Garden. I think we can not maitain things to last for longer. our privete people dont help. they rather prefere paying money to churches making the pasto ...
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As an African, Iam not wonder to see such a horrible picture from Aburi Garden. I think we can not maitain things to last for longer. our privete people dont help. they rather prefere paying money to churches making the pastors rich.
It is better we all the way we think to make the life better for us all.
Kojo Ayew 9 years ago

Very sad indeed the pictures send through the memory lane. I schooled at the great Presbyterian Boys' Boarding School from 1958 to 1960 and came back to the town in 1978 to 1980 to teach at the then Presbyterian Women's Trai ...
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Very sad indeed the pictures send through the memory lane. I schooled at the great Presbyterian Boys' Boarding School from 1958 to 1960 and came back to the town in 1978 to 1980 to teach at the then Presbyterian Women's Training College. I am recounting these experiences to register the nostalgia on seeing the pictures and sadness I feeling as I write this article.

Let me recount how as boys we will wake up at the sound of that piece of rail line that was used to sound the waking bell in front of House Two. We will jump out of our beds and run through the narrow road on eastern side of Gardens to the town and precisely to the stream near Jamaicaso to fetch water.

Along the route we will be looking for dropped coconuts of its trees that lined the road planted in the Gardens. On Sundays, in our white trousers with blazers and tie to march, black Bata shoes with "protectors" making noise as we march under the watchful eyes of the seniors through the Gardens to the Presbyterian Church in the town to worship.

The pictures send me way way back to those years. The lawns were immaculately mowed, perenial flowers lining the royal palms trees with all colours. My confirmation picture which I still keep was taken front of the main building opposite the Silk Cotton.

I am not sure how those surviving boys then and now and how they would feel reading this piece. Then I left for Secondary School to re-emerge in the town to teach in the Training College later.

As I was not married, I easily accepted an arrangement where I surrendered my rent subsidy and was provided with one of the Chalets as my accommodation. I virtually lived there for two years. Walking through in morning for classes is like yesterday to me now.

By jove, the serenity in the mornings, late evening taking a promenade through the Gardens is fresh in my mind. The Curator then was Mr Gbgobgo with Ansah as his assistant. The beer on Saturdays at the Rose Plot Cafeteria is fresh in my memory.

I have been through a memory lane. Shall we say a little prayer for those in charge to have mercy and revitalise the Gardens.
Kwaagyebi Kofi 9 years ago

Well, well, well. After reading this article and comments by many others, may I suggest that we put politics aside and set in motion comprehensive plan to do something about the sorry state of Aburi Gardens. It would have to ...
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Well, well, well. After reading this article and comments by many others, may I suggest that we put politics aside and set in motion comprehensive plan to do something about the sorry state of Aburi Gardens. It would have to involve many playmakers,including ; Parks & Gardens, the traditional council, DCE for the area, MP for area, Regional Minister, etc. Let us not rule out privatization if that could correct and restore the glorious state of Aburi Gardens. Let us stop the insults and get to work, people. " Yen ara asase ni" People!!!!!. Stop the insults, people & lets get something done.
Lorgo Ligri 9 years ago

What a shame. Total humiliation and outright disgrace. Kumasi was our garden city but, Aburi was the garden capital. When we had our yearly Eastern Regional Athletic competitions, I clearly remember when my school's athletic ...
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What a shame. Total humiliation and outright disgrace. Kumasi was our garden city but, Aburi was the garden capital. When we had our yearly Eastern Regional Athletic competitions, I clearly remember when my school's athletic team used to board at Aburi Teacher's College right across from Aburi Girls where my girl friend schooled at in the very early 70s. High Gifty I still miss you. Those days, it was a dream to just pass through Aburi let alone sleeping there. The garden of Eden now turned into an eyesore so destitute for want and attention and getting none. The Botanical Garden was a national institution whose praises was sang as far north as Bawku by class 1 school children. What has become of the legacies and monuments our fathers left us? I feel for our children. I know they will hear of them but can't and will not see the beauty of the old Ghana as we know and lived it. Come on, there are some super rich folks in the Aburi area and Ghana who should, and can extend an olive branch to restore this forgotten once beautiful landscape. Don't dwell on the government to do this coz every penny donated through them will be chop chop money. I just can't believe these pictures of our once jealously guarded paradise. Shame on all who had the opportunity to keep and restore but pocketed the funds.
Paa Joe 9 years ago

OPAYIN RALF WRECK.

THIS REALLY CONFIRMS OUR LACK OF FORESIGHT AND VISION IN PUTTING OUR NATION ON THE RIGHT TRACK OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.

RATHER, THE SO CALLED EDUCATED PEOPLE APPOINTED TO POSITIONS AT THE PUBLIC SE ...
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OPAYIN RALF WRECK.

THIS REALLY CONFIRMS OUR LACK OF FORESIGHT AND VISION IN PUTTING OUR NATION ON THE RIGHT TRACK OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.

RATHER, THE SO CALLED EDUCATED PEOPLE APPOINTED TO POSITIONS AT THE PUBLIC SECTOR, AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS ARE THE VERY ONES WHO CONTINUE TO MANIPULATE GOVERNMENT REVENUES ACQUIRED FROM EXPORT AND LOCAL TAXES FOR THEIR EXTRAVAGANT LIFESTYLES IN THE COUNTRY.

YOU MIGHT HAVE WITNESSED RECENT STEALING SPREE AT THE NSS AND LOTTERY, ETC, ETC.

HOW CAN A NATION EVER BE IN THE POSITION TO SURVIVE FOR EEVEN A DAY WHEN ITS PEOPLE STEAL THE RESOURCES OF THE NATION MEANT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATION.

IT IS INDEED A SAD AFFAIR WHICH NOTHING CAN JUSTIFY IT.

PLEASE, TRY TO SEND COPPIES OF THESE PICTURES TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENNT AND HIS ECONOMIC ADVISERS AT THE FLAGSTAFF HOUSE FOR THEIR NECESSARY INFORMATION AND ATTENTION.

WHAT IS EVEN PATHETIC IS,THESE PUBLIC OFFICIALS ARE ONLY INTERESTED TO RIDE IN IMPORTED EXPENSIVE AND LUXURY JEEPS AND CARS IN THE MIDST OF POVERTY.

GHANAIANS NEED TO KNOW THAT, the PRESIDENT CANNOT ALONE SOLVE THE MANY CHALLENGES AND DIFFICULTUES FACING THE NATION.

IT SHOULD BE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS OF ALL GENUINE GHANAIANS AND FOR THEM TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION AND TO MAKE GHANA A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE.

ARE WE NOT DISGRACEFUL AND SHAMEFUL PEOPLE ON EARTH.
apuuu 9 years ago

What a shame black man do not like beauty what is going on in our country so we can't maintain anything in this country look at our roads water electricity even government buildings we built nice house and buy expensive car ...
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What a shame black man do not like beauty what is going on in our country so we can't maintain anything in this country look at our roads water electricity even government buildings we built nice house and buy expensive car we still can't maintain it we don't know how to run our country is sad apuuu
OFIE 9 years ago

OH GOODNESS. I am from "ofie".You know what, turn the whole place over to the Chinese who wanted to do something with it.Please sit down with them and come up with a good deal whereby no one looses. What is wrong with us at a ...
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OH GOODNESS. I am from "ofie".You know what, turn the whole place over to the Chinese who wanted to do something with it.Please sit down with them and come up with a good deal whereby no one looses. What is wrong with us at all????
Somethings you can never understand and this is one of it. Shalom!!!!
Paa Joe 9 years ago

TO THE NECESSARY INFORMNATION AND ATTENTION OF.

KOFI ANNAN, GHANAIAN PROFESSORS AT DEVELOPED WORLD UNIVERSITIES AND THOSE SERVING AT INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES IN THE WORLD.

SHOLD THESE PICTURES MAKE US PROUD AS GHANAIAN ...
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TO THE NECESSARY INFORMNATION AND ATTENTION OF.

KOFI ANNAN, GHANAIAN PROFESSORS AT DEVELOPED WORLD UNIVERSITIES AND THOSE SERVING AT INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES IN THE WORLD.

SHOLD THESE PICTURES MAKE US PROUD AS GHANAIANS AND FOR GHANA TO BE THE GATE WAY TO AFRICA.

IS THAT THE TYPE OF A NATION THAT MOTIVATED THE ANTAGONISTS, ANTIELEMENTS AND ARMED CRIMINALS IN MILITATY UNIFORMS TO OVEERTHROW THE LEGITIMATE GOVERNMENT OF THE CPP UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF DR KWAME NKRUMAH IN 1966.

ARE WE NOT INDEED VERY DISGRACEFUL PEOPLE.

DR WATSON IS STILL SAD TO WATCH US DESTROY OURSELVES .
Dr.Amponsem 9 years ago

Here we are agaian blaming the present government for the poor conditions of the Auri gardens.As any person can tell from the conditions of the buildings,gardens paths and lanes etc.,the Aburi gardens have been neglected for ...
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Here we are agaian blaming the present government for the poor conditions of the Auri gardens.As any person can tell from the conditions of the buildings,gardens paths and lanes etc.,the Aburi gardens have been neglected for many years and alas, we are lucky that the gardens are still existing as national pride and assetts.As the late president Attah-Mills and the NDC goverment including president Mahama did in their first four years in government by completing the dusty roads and fly-overs and the other infra-structure left by Kufuor and NPP government including Nana Akufo-Addow and Alan Kyeremateng.With this record and good example I am sure by reviewing the bad conditions of Aburi the present govern will have to paint repair the doors and windows,clear the lanes and parks to attract tourism and hospitality which will pay for the money spent for the repairs.Already Ghana has been brought backwards more than fivety years back by destroying railway network of the country and the Ghana Black star shipping lines with all Ghanaian captains,engineers,stewards and sailors during Afrifah,Busia and Acheampong era, and finally,the selling of Ghana Airways and the Ghana Telecommunications by Kufuor and NPP government.With these records,should Ghana ever allow the NPP rule Ghana again when the late Dr.Kwame Nkrumah and the CPP obtained the Independence the only buildings the left by the colonialist were the Osu castle for the then governor of the Gold Coast and the high courts but after the independence Nkrumah built all the infra-structures,established and built the ministries and estate houses for workers,built the Tema township and the harbour for the nation,bought shipping fleets with trained Ghanaian personels,ESTABLISHED Ghana Airways with trained Ghanaian pilots,engineers,air hostesses and stewarders.He and the CPP goverment improved the raiway network and the Ghana tellecommunications.But to-day the only transportation in the country is by roads only when all these national assetts provided by Dr.Nkrumah took him only nine years (1957-19660) in government to provide and compete any advanced nation.But to-day the same NPP are shouting to come to power to sell off our unversities,hospitals,habours and not to mention scramble for the oil and fill their pockets with impunity.Even Professor Boahene, the founder of NPP will curse these corrupt and greedy opportunites in his grave.May God forbid and long live Ghana.
Dr.med.Acquah 9 years ago

Watching horror pictures? What a shame!We have senseless and belly political leaders!No brains at all!

Watching horror pictures? What a shame!We have senseless and belly political leaders!No brains at all!
Agya Pa 9 years ago

I visited a cousin who used to work at the Aburi gardens in 1967 and I could not believe how beautiful the place was and am not surprised how the garden looks now but it brings tears to my eyes and has shattered the great mem ...
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I visited a cousin who used to work at the Aburi gardens in 1967 and I could not believe how beautiful the place was and am not surprised how the garden looks now but it brings tears to my eyes and has shattered the great memories that I have had of the place all these years. Oh mother Ghana. God please help us. Change our attitudes.
Kojo Nii 9 years ago

I was an education officer in the gardens from 1998-2000 when I resigned to join the media bcos the management, under George owusu Afriyie, was not ready to help make the gardens productive! He hid under political colours to ...
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I was an education officer in the gardens from 1998-2000 when I resigned to join the media bcos the management, under George owusu Afriyie, was not ready to help make the gardens productive! He hid under political colours to destroy this important treasure, which is capable of providing credible resources for food, medicine, clothing, shelter, fuel and many basic necessities! Aburi Gardens was established by the colonial govt in March 1890 on 160 acre of land! The current director of parks and gardens and the curator are two old men with good knowledge in plants, but clueless about modern trends of management cos many companies and international organizations will be happy to construct garden chairs, renovate and paint so they can advertise in return! Fan milk can easily provide trashcans with their logos on it so the place will be cleaner: and the old ladies who spend all the day sweeping can use that time to propagate more plants and learn new propagation techniques which will be useful for them even in retirement! The bush house can also be used for drum learning center, among others! In fact, Aburi Gardens is capable of providing a credible and innovative solutions to our socioeconomic woes!!
diaba k 9 years ago

The fact of the matter is that MAINTENANCE of property has never been part of Ghanaian culture. It is sad but that has to be said.

Could the management of the Botanical garden even remember the last day maintenance of the ...
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The fact of the matter is that MAINTENANCE of property has never been part of Ghanaian culture. It is sad but that has to be said.

Could the management of the Botanical garden even remember the last day maintenance of the buildings took place? I hope the entrance fee does not go into the pocket of the management.
God help the country of our birth.
John Agbo 9 years ago

I am surprised no one gave credit to the whistle blower in this case. Please, let us give constructive criticisms and offer corrective advise to the 'powers that be' as far as renovating this garden is concerned. Finally, sto ...
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I am surprised no one gave credit to the whistle blower in this case. Please, let us give constructive criticisms and offer corrective advise to the 'powers that be' as far as renovating this garden is concerned. Finally, stop politicising this issue.
Grace 9 years ago

This is a very good article, I was there August of this year 2014 and was sad to see this place because I attended Aburi Girls in 1980 's and this the place we always brag about to our friends, to me, they have to renovate ...
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This is a very good article, I was there August of this year 2014 and was sad to see this place because I attended Aburi Girls in 1980 's and this the place we always brag about to our friends, to me, they have to renovate the place add some African fabric, dress, instruments to teach african culture a good restaurant ,charge a fee like they do in kakum park and it will be a fun place for visitors and families and they still generate a good income from it .
victor Ablorh 9 years ago

Neglect of national assets and creating new ones depicts immaturity.shame to greedy politicians who have ruin Ghana

Neglect of national assets and creating new ones depicts immaturity.shame to greedy politicians who have ruin Ghana
James Naru 9 years ago

THE GOVERNMENT IS CONTEMPLATING A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT AND WE CANNOT MAINTAIN A SIMPLE BOTANICAL GARDEN

THE GOVERNMENT IS CONTEMPLATING A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT AND WE CANNOT MAINTAIN A SIMPLE BOTANICAL GARDEN
Asem 9 years ago

NOTHING WORKS IN GHANA ANYMORE. MAYBE GHANAIANS WILL VOTE WISELY NEXT TIME. EMBASSIES BROKE, POTAG, UTAG NURSES, PHARMACISTS, DOCTORS, JUDGES ETC ETC ARE ALL NOT PAID. OOOH GHANA OH MI MISERUM.

NOTHING WORKS IN GHANA ANYMORE. MAYBE GHANAIANS WILL VOTE WISELY NEXT TIME. EMBASSIES BROKE, POTAG, UTAG NURSES, PHARMACISTS, DOCTORS, JUDGES ETC ETC ARE ALL NOT PAID. OOOH GHANA OH MI MISERUM.
NOBODY 9 years ago

What the NPP government do for Aburi Gardens? Nothing. Both NPP and NDC share equal blame, along with the past military clowns who headed Ghana for shorts periods of time.

What the NPP government do for Aburi Gardens? Nothing. Both NPP and NDC share equal blame, along with the past military clowns who headed Ghana for shorts periods of time.
NOBODY 9 years ago

This was one of the best in Africa before Nkrumah's overthrow. Everyone leader that has followed has been either a crook or visionless and woefully inept. Ghanains can forget about nation-building, for the various leaders tha ...
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This was one of the best in Africa before Nkrumah's overthrow. Everyone leader that has followed has been either a crook or visionless and woefully inept. Ghanains can forget about nation-building, for the various leaders that have run Ghana since Nkrumah's departure have been or currently are crooks, thieves, looters, visionless, and very inept. While party supporters are busy fighting amongst themselves and not paying attention to things that matter, the crooked politicians and their cronies have been having a field day stealing and looting the country's resources. When not busy stealing, their shear incompetence at governing has caused Ghana to retrogress beyond comprehension. Unfortunately, the desease of the politicians has spread far and wide and has now engulfed the ordinary Ghanaian as well.
baba 9 years ago

surprised???????

surprised???????
'Prof 'Kweku Donsuro 9 years ago

Bring back Kwame Nkrumah's Ministry of Parks and Gardens.

Bring back Kwame Nkrumah's Ministry of Parks and Gardens.
Eric 9 years ago

Just Google Villa Escudero, Philippines and you will see what they have done with a similar facility like our Aburi and it is raking in money for them.

Just Google Villa Escudero, Philippines and you will see what they have done with a similar facility like our Aburi and it is raking in money for them.
Bukari (From Bole) 9 years ago

It is now looking like one of the most beautiful streets in Bole, the home of the president who is supposed to oversee things like this. The man Mahama has no taste of beauty so if he goes there he will enjoy it. He may even ...
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It is now looking like one of the most beautiful streets in Bole, the home of the president who is supposed to oversee things like this. The man Mahama has no taste of beauty so if he goes there he will enjoy it. He may even sit on that seat provided there is a big hip woman with him
Kojo Atterh-Thompson(Labone) 9 years ago

Some of our politicians are killing the spirit of patriotism and nationalism in the citizens by thier actions.They must learn to live up to expectation and do something to save our dear country, GHANA.

Some of our politicians are killing the spirit of patriotism and nationalism in the citizens by thier actions.They must learn to live up to expectation and do something to save our dear country, GHANA.

A trip to the Aburi Botanical Garden

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