The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor. has sworn into office the newly-appointed Members of the Governing Board of the Forestry Commission.
The Minister in a short ceremony commissioned the newly-appointed Members of the Governing Board to commence its work in the Commission immediately.
The Lands and Natural Resource Minster addressing the new board members, congratulated the board and further expressed confidence that their expertise and experience will come in handy for the Commission.
“I have the real honor of congratulating the board and it’s with a lot of joy that I do so. The people I see around this table are very distinguished people.”
Samuel Jinapor
Honorable Samuel Jinapor further appealed to the board members to draw up policy initiatives that will ensure the protection of the country’s forest cover as it has become one of the new agendas for the country in recent times.
Forest and its sustainability crucial to President
Moreover, the Minister emphasized that matters relating to the forest and its sustainability are of crucial interest to the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo hence the need for the board to develop workable and far-reaching programs for the sector. Also
He averred that forest cover issues were crucial and as such must be given much attention as the world faces issues of climate change among others.
“I want to remind the board that matters relating to the forest cover of the country are one of the most consequential matters in our contemporary existence as a country. The big issue in the world today got to do with forestry; climate change, ecosystem and all of that. These are the big issues facing the world today.
“The board is now going to take the responsibility of devising strategies and policies to ensure that we restore the forest cover of our country. It is a matter which is dear to the President. The President is very particular about this.” also
Samuel Jinapor
Prior to this, Honorable Samuel Abi Jinapor,; aware of the importance of the forest cover during the Green Ghana initiative gave an assurance that;the current government, through various policies and interventions, will salvage the situation of forest cover depletion. Also
New board pledges to do its best
Speaking on behalf of the new board, the chairman of the board,;Tetrete Okuamoah Sekyim II expressed their appreciation to the;President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for giving them the chance to serve the country.
He further assured the Ministry and the Presidency that;he together with his team members will do their best to help protect the country’s forest cover and ensure smooth operation of the commission.
The 11-member board is chaired by Tetrete Okuamoah Sekyim II who is;the President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs and the Paramount Chief of Wassa Amenfi Traditional area.
Other Members include John Allotey,;George Wereko Brobbey, Kenneth Amankwah,;Gustav Alexander Adu, Mahmoud Nasir-Deen, Nana Akosua Agyeman-Prempeh, Richard Duah Nsenkyire, Katakyie Boamah and Professor Samuel K Frimpong. Also
