154, on the other hand, states emphatically, the area of the forest shall remain a Forest Reserve. • Following several encroachments on the Forest Reserve, the pre-acquisition owners, the Owoo Family, in 2007, submitted a petition to the then President, H.E. • In 2011, the Owoo Family, submitted another petition to the then Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. The Achimota Forest remains an integral part of Government’s plan for the protection of our forest cover, and our agenda for aggressive afforestation and reforestation. Government, through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, will continue to protect the Achimota Forest and prevent it from being further encroached.

Source: GhanaWeb May 18, 2022 01:47 UTC