The Government of Ghana has begun negotiations with the family of Guinea’s first president, Ahmed Sékou Touré, to take possession of the residence where Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah lived and worked during his final years as Co-President of Guinea.
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the initiative in a Facebook post, describing the move as a directive from President John Mahama aimed at safeguarding the legacy of Ghana’s founding leader beyond the country’s borders.
“On the instructions of President John Mahama, we have initiated negotiations with the Sékou Touré family of Guinea to allow Ghana take possession of the house Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah lived and worked as Co-President of Guinea in his last years,” Mr. Ablakwa stated.
According to the minister, the Mahama administration plans to renovate and preserve the historic property, transforming it into a cultural and heritage site that will offer visitors a broader perspective of Nkrumah’s pan-African journey.
“The Mahama Administration intends to renovate and preserve Nkrumah’s Guinea residence not only as an act of respect but also to preserve the Osagyefo’s legacy and create a full experience for tourists to follow Nkrumah’s outstanding life from Ghana to Guinea,” he said.
The decision was formally communicated to the Sékou Touré family over the weekend during a high-level visit to Guinea, led by Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang. The visit followed the investiture of Guinea’s President, Mamady Doumbouya, and included a tour of Nkrumah’s long-abandoned residence.
“This landmark decision was conveyed to the Sékou Touré family on Saturday when Vice President, H.E. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang led us to visit the Sékou Touré family and also tour Nkrumah’s abandoned home,” Mr. Ablakwa noted.
He added that the Ghanaian delegation received a warm reception from “three generations of the Sékou Touré family led by his eldest son,” underscoring the enduring historical ties between the two countries.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry, Mr. Ablakwa said, is currently negotiating the terms and conditions of the acquisition while also engaging preservation experts to guide the restoration process. He assured the public that the process would be handled openly.
“In the spirit of transparency and accountability, the Ghanaian public shall be fully apprised at every stage,” the minister said.
