The family members of Ghana’s first President, Osaegyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah have called for the de-confiscation of their family houses seized after the 1966 coup.

They expressed their hope that as part of the centenary celebration of Nkrumah’s birthday, his home town Nkroful would be given the needed attention by providing it with many social amenities in memory of the late President.

The family head, Mr Adzobea Kpenyile who made the appeal through the Daily Graphic at  Nkroful, said the family houses at Nsuayem and Nkroful had not as yet been released to them and the situation was creating a problem for the family.

He said personnel of the Ghana Police Service were currently occupying one of the buildings at Nsuayem while the one at Nkroful was being used as a museum.

Mr Kpenyile said at the moment the family members were many and so they need more residential facilities, hence the appeal.

He stressed the need for the government to rehabilitate the buildings before returning them to the family.

Mr Kpenyile commended the government for its recognition of Dr Nkrumah through the celebration of his centenary.

Daily Graphic
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