The Chairman of the Christ Apostolic Church International (CACI), Apostle Samuel Amponsah-Frimpong, has reminded traditional rulers that God has made them stewards over the lands they survey.
The CACI Chairman said this today [June 27, 2024] during Day 2 of the Royals Conference organised by The Chieftaincy Ministry of The Church of Pentecost at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh l near Kasoa.
Apostle Amponsah-Frimpong emphasised that God is the custodian of all lands as the creator of all things. However, in His wisdom, He has assigned humans, including kings, chiefs, and other royals, the duty to care for these lands until His coming.
He added that as stewards, humans have a responsibility to keep the land in good shape so that posterity will bless them.
The CACI Chairman highlighted that although God created natural resources for human use, these resources face the challenge of overexploitation.
He pointed out that the growing population contributes to this overexploitation as people seek places to live and materials for building.
Another factor he revealed is the non-adherence to laws and the culture of impunity. He stressed that this is often enabled by traditional leaders and government officials who turn a blind eye to the disregard for laws and even contribute to it, alongside the over-politicisation of important national issues.
Apostle Amponsah-Frimpong explained that the overexploitation of Ghana’s resources has led to the pollution of water bodies, destruction of forest reserves, the risk of certain animals becoming extinct, the spread of strange diseases due to chemical use, and the reduction of fish stocks in territorial waters due to chemical use and foreign intrusion.
To address the challenge of overexploitation, Apostle Amponsah-Frimpong suggested that traditional leaders, whose offices are highly revered and recognised by the 1992 Constitution, should leverage this respect to mobilise their people.
He urged them to conduct activities that will lead to the preservation of natural resources within their jurisdictions and bring about development.
He added that Ghana needs patriots, including traditional leaders, to control the land and preserve it for future generations.
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