On Saturday, 23rd January, 2016, Ernest Amekporfor had arrived at the Acre Green Homes Project site, as usual. He called the Caretaker at the place and gave him his weekly allowance and instructed him to quickly iron a T-shirt for him. Within a few minutes, Ernest called the Caretaker back and complained of some pains in the his chest. He then asked the Caretaker to accompany him while he drove the car erratically himself to the nearest Pharmacy Shop. The Pharmacist, seeing the condition or Ernest, rather advised that Ernest be rushed in a taxi to the Tema General Hospital for proper attention and medical care. In less than fifteen minutes after arriving at the Tema General Hospital, Ernest Amekporfor passed way.

Nobody understands this painful end of a husband, father, brother, uncle and friend Many of us are devastated by this very sad event and we are at pains to understand the ways of God. However, we will console ourselves in many ways that we can learn life's lessons as we remain on this earth at the supreme will of God.

Ernest, rest in peace.
Amen 

Music, movies and books on the phylosophy of life were part of his favourite past time. Ernest read a lot more books on religion and the Bible. His interpretation of some of the chapters and verses in the Bible revealed someone with a very deep perception of life and this quest for God generated a thirst that consequently made him retreat to Acre Green Home for weekends of prayer and meditation.

Ernest Amekporfor, like all the siblings were born and raised in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. But in later years, he gave his life to the Lord Jesus Christ by accepting Christ as his Lord and Saviour. Consequently, he joined the Living Streams International, one of the thriving charismatic and independent churches in Ghana with Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Mama Markwei as the General Overseer. In deed, he had a very good relation with Rev. Markwei. 

Ernest was a very good sportsman and enjoyed playing football (soccer) very much. In fact, he was an accomplished footballer in all the schools he attended and was in the school team every time. His favourite No. 10 jersey was always reserved for him. This passion was reflected in his later years as he grew up. He maintained a very meticulous regimen for keeping very fit by installing a number of gym equipment in his home

Ernest Amekporfor met Sylvia Kitson in December 1988 and they got married in 1989. Out of that marital union, they were blessed with three sons, namely Dela, Eli and Eyram. However, the couple mutually divorced in 2005 but still maintain a very cordial relationship till Ernest's passing away.

Ernest later met Mavis Agyekum and got married to her. They gave birth to a very sweet and charming baby girl this time, appropriately named Selassie. 

After a long sojourn in the United Kingdom, Ernest Amekporfor returned to Ghana with a lot of great business ideas which wanted to implement. His first business was in the travel and tourism industry. This was the esta lishment of EBEN TRAVELS AND TOURS LIMITED, arguably one of Ghana's best known companies in that sector. Later on, Ernest opened SILVER PLATTER, a restaurant which served both continental and Chinesh dishes.

After many years of successfully operating in the travel, tourism and hospitality industries, Ernest Amekporfor decided to divest his business interest and ventured into the Real Estate development industry, an area which was very dear to his heart. This prompted Ernest into investing in a partnership to establish Acre Green Homes Limited between 2007 and 2008. The corporate vison was to provide high-end luxury homes for clients to be drawn from the emerging middle-class business executives.

Apart from Acre Green Homes Limited, he was a Director of St. Charles Preparatoryand Junior High Secondary School at Banana Inn, Accra. At St Charles, Ernest revolotionised the school structure and brought idscipline into its day-to-day running. His hardwork at reforming the school paid off and within a very short time, St Charles Preparatory and Junior High Secondary School became a high reputable educational institution.

Ernest started his education at the Salvation Army Primary and Middle Schools at Mamprobi, Accra. In 1973, he passed the Common Entrance Examination and entered the Anlo Secondary School at Anloga in the Volta Region of Ghana. After successfully passing the General Certicificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary ('O') Level examinations, Ernest gained admission into the Bishop Herman College in Kpando (Volta Region of Ghana) in September 1978. There he continued with his education and obtained the GCE Advanced ('A') Level Certificate. He was hoping to major in Economics and Business Administration at the University of Ghana, Legon.

However, the attraction of living and studying abroad at that time lured Ernest to the United Kungdoim. He lived and worked there for a number of years, travelled to many parts of the world and built himself a network of friends and business associates for his future endeavours. 

Ernest Kofi Amekporfor was born in Acccra on 28th June, 1960. His parents were Mr. Edhardt Kodzovi Amekporfor and Mad. Patience Abla Dzidzienyo, both deceased. Hee was the third child, second son, out of eight children born by his late parents. His younger siblings affectionately called Efo Ernie. Initially, the family lived in Korle Gonno, near the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, before later re-locating to Sukura, another suburb of Accra.