The Gola Forest is the nation’s second national park after the Sapo National Park that was established in 1983. Currently, Liberia has about three national parks Gola Forest National Park, Sapo National Park, and Grebo-Krahn National Park located in Western and South-eastern Liberia respectively. He noted that the presence of the private sector in all protected areas to engage ecotourism will reduce illicit activities and scare away intruders from misusing those national parks. Dubayou also assured the EPA’s willingness to continuously work with the forestry sector of Liberia for the benefit of every Liberian. He expressed his delight on the reviewed of the documents and inputs made by various stakeholders in the forestry sector of Liberia.

Source: Front Page Africa May 10, 2019 15:56 UTC