The Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB) is tasked with preserving the nation’s historical sites. Yet Fort Patience receives no active restoration, no educational programming, and no public engagement. Its walls crumble, its plaques fade, and its story is slowly being erased.
This is not just a logistical failure — it is a moral one. To neglect Fort Patience is to neglect the memory of those who suffered within it. It is to silence the voices of the enslaved, and to turn away from a painful but essential truth.

The Cost of Forgetting
Neglect breeds ignorance. Without preservation, future generations will never learn the full scope of Ghana’s colonial history. Fort Patience could be a place of learning, of reflection, of healing. Instead, it is a ghost — visible, but unseen.

What Must Be Done
Restoration must begin with intention. The fort needs structural support, yes — but more importantly, it needs spiritual recognition. It must be honored as a site of memory, not just a tourist attraction. Educational programs, guided tours, and community engagement must be prioritized.
GMMB must be held accountable. Civil society, historians, and local leaders must demand action. Fort Patience cannot wait forever.

Until then, Fort Patience waits.
Not for ships, but for justice.