General News of Sunday, 10 October 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Savannah Regional House of Chiefs has backed the call by government through the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor to protect the vegetative resources of the country. The House also reaffirmed their commitment in the implementation of initiatives such as the Greening Ghana project and conservation of the general environment. The President of the Savannah Regional House of Chiefs Yogbonwura Tuntumba Boresa II and Overland of the Gonja Traditional Area, said, such initiatives were critical in tackling deforestation and other activities that deplete the forest cover of the country. He commended the Minister for leading the popular greening Ghana project, which saw the planting of 5 million trees on June 11 this year. He also announced that the House has ban commercial charcoal burning, commercial fuel wood harvesting and rosewood activities in the Region.
