Nana Owusu Damoah Ameyaw III, the chief of Buabeng in the Nkoranza North district of Bono East Region, has called on community members to help develop and sustain Ghana's tourist centers. Specifically, he emphasized the importance of the Buabeng-Fiema monkey sanctuary.
The Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Wildlife Sanctuary is found at Boaben and Fiema, twin communities 22 kilometers away from the Nkoranza North District of the Bono East region, Ghana.The 4.4 kilometer square (km2) forest, believed to have been created in the 1970s, houses many trees, birds, reptiles, deer and monkeys, two of which are the Geoffrey's pied colobus and Campbell mona monkey.
It is a home for about 700 monkeys. The village is a community where monkeys and human beings live together. The inhabitants in the village always leave food outside their homes for the animals. The monkeys see human beings as their own.
For generations, the village people of Boabeng and Fiema have believed that the local monkeys are sacred and have prohibited harm to them. The two adjacent communities have created a forest sanctuary to protect the black silky colobus and brown mona monkeys, both of which are an enchanting sight.
The monkeys in the sanctuary are protected by the traditional laws on the area. The sanctuary serves as a national tourist site and is accessible by road.
"The Buabeng-Fiema monkey sanctuary is a unique natural and cultural heritage site that has the potential to drive economic growth in our community," Nana Owusu Damoah Ameyaw III said in an interview on Fabea FM's Showbiz program.
"We need to work together to harness this resource and create jobs and opportunities for our people", he added.
The chief noted that the sanctuary, which is home to two monkey species, has already gained recognition and is contributing to socio-economic development in the area.
However, he emphasized that more needs to be done to develop the site and attract more tourists.
"I urge our community members, municipal and district authorities, and NGOs to collaborate and support the development of the sanctuary," Nana Owusu Damoah Ameyaw III said.
"We also call on our MPs to advocate for more investment in the tourist center and to support initiatives that promote sustainable tourism," Nana appealed.
The chief also cautioned against activities that harm the environment, such as bush fires, and threatened to invoke curses on those responsible.
"We cannot sit back and watch people destroy our natural resources for their own interests," he said.
In conclusion, Nana Owusu Damoah Ameyaw III urged community members to commit to protecting the environment and developing the tourist center for the benefit of all.
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