There are many young professionals in Ghana whose well-paid jobs unfortunately make them sedentary for the most part of their working week - because they have to work out of their respective offices in buildings occupied by the companies that employ them.
Alas, being sedentary for extended periods is unhealthy. Consequently, the most health-conscious amongst that particular demographic, who live and work in urban Ghana, compensate and stay fit by going to their favourite gyms regularly.
However, for the well-off young professional who is the adventurous type who loves communing with nature, nothing beats hiking in the great outdoors - to destress and test his or her endurance: and thus be in a position to be able to gauge their actual fitness level that way.
As our contribution to raising awareness amongst our nation's talented younger generations, of the importance of adopting healthy lifestyles, this blog recommends a day's trip to Akyem Juaso - which is just five minutes by car off the Accra-Kumasi highway at Osino junction, as the crow flies.
There, they can hike to the top of that section of the Atewa Range upland evergreen rainforest: and get the opportunity to fill their lungs with some clean and fresh mountain air for a change - whiles exercising to the max to stay fit and healthy.
They will need to wear wellington boots, carry a raincoat in their backpacks (in case it rains), which will also be used for storing their empty mineral water bottles, etc., to avoid littering, and, above all, must be really fit - as the climb up that section of the Atewa Range upland evergreen rainforest is definitely not for the fainthearted.
Those who get to the top of the mountain will be rewarded with stunning views and see the difference between the land on which the forest still stands and the apocalyptic desolation that the Kibi Goldfields concession in Akyem Juaso and Saamang represents.
They will also see the egregious environmental damage caused once upon a time (during the Mahama-era) by Hagnela Mining Company and its assigns - huge abandoned mining pits - who did illegal mining on part of that private freehold 14-square mile upland evergreen rainforest property.
And, best of all, their presence will deter recalcitrant hunters, illegal loggers and galamsayers, as well as help the fringe-forest cocoa-farming community of Akyem Juaso to develop a local green sustainable economy.
Media professionals keen to stay fit and healthy are particularly welcome. Other young professionals interested in hiking up the Akyem Juaso section of the Atewa Range can call me (027 745 3109). I'd be happy to link them up with the local forest guards' committee who protect the land and know it well enough to take them up the mountain and down again, as guests of mine.
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