Tag: timber
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Blame Forestry Commission for collapsing timber industry – Apaak
The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak has alleged that the Lands Ministry and the Forestry Commission has granted permits to companies to cut timber in some forest reserves. According to him, the three regions of the North have been hard hit by the illegal cutting of timber, despite the area being zoned as…
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Left to die: Timber industry cries for help (Audio)
The fortunes of Ghana’s timber industry continue to wane with each passing month in the absence of a clear plan to boost activities in the sector. This has also led to the collapse of majority of businesses in the once vibrant industry. Our series, ‘Left to die’, continues and my colleague Jessica Ayorkor Aryee throws…