Yaw D. Oppong, the director of the Ghana School of Law, has shed light on the definition of "Makola."
He explained that the name of the neighbourhood where the Ghana School of Law is situated, Makola, has two meanings in the Ga language, depending on the tone used when pronouncing the last syllable "la," in an interview on JoyNews' The Law on Sunday.
We therefore have a word that conveys blood and a meaning that conveys fire. Samson Lardy Anyenini was told by Mr. Oppong, "I understand etymologically that it pertains to the place in any case.
He elaborated on the meaning's reference to fire, saying that it came from "an elderly man who lived there years ago, and those were the days when people could ignite fire by hand." Fire was one of the most significant sources of energy and power, as was the act of striking two stones together. Therefore, I'm going to go get or take fire-Makola.
The second interpretation, which he continued, "means I'm going to fetch blood," he added, adding that this is what people don't want to link it with.
He made notice of the rumour that "there were vampires or those who were into assaulting others for their blood or armed robbers" back then.
He says he agrees with the name's fire-related connotation and regards Makola as Ghana's geographic centre.
This is so that "you see the generosity of a person and how he wants to make sure that others have access to the most crucial information," he said ; fire, which is currently the most crucial element.
We've all turned become attorneys because of the fire. Since the name has never had a bad impact on us and this is about the fire of education and legal training, we would prefer the one that denotes optimism, growth, and progression, he continued.