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Stop issuing felling permits - Minister directs forestry commission

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  • Kofi 7 years ago

    It is not clear.I own a teak plantation and I have no right to fell my own trees.U see this sort of measures is preventing people to plant trees on their properties.I planted my trees 15 years ago.I have had no financial sup ...
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  • Prof Lungu 7 years ago

    Kofi,
    That is the sad matter.

    Ministers and public officials speak without the benefit of data, plans, and other useful reports.

    Where is the plan, Minister?

  • Essuman 7 years ago

    The Minister has started well. He must be commended. His statements give us a lot of hope that the destructive path that we have been on for many years will be reversed. America, Japan and many developed countries have forest ...
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  • ATYCO #ONE THE CITIZEN! 7 years ago

    Find ways to deal with Collins Dauda and co. who have illegally destroyed Asumura forest at Goaso through to Côte divoire border. A nice and the only specy bird on earth (white-necked fowl) who lived in the forest for years ...
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  • Prof Lungu 7 years ago

    Does the Minister have a plan to stop the "Collins Daudas"?

  • Prof Lungu 7 years ago

    Where is the Plan?

  • Numo Kome 7 years ago

    This is a commendable step. Hope the minister does not buckle under agenda 20/20. Those old enough and attended KNUST remember Dr. Peter Boat(eng). He campaigned vigorously against indiscriminate felling of trees and calle ...
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  • DaCounselor 7 years ago

    For a long time I have been personally waiting for a measure like this to be taken. If our forests are preserved and awareness created like it has started, I will forever respect such a government! The trees and plant life is ...
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