Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged all Ghanaians to join the fight to preserve the country’s natural resources.
This call was made as a result of the failure of the government’s efforts to deter dishonest individuals from exhausting the nation’s natural resources.
“It is very sad that despite the several measures the government has been putting in place to curb this menace, illegal logging and illegal mining continue to pose a threat to our forest, which means that government cannot do it alone,” he said.
Speaking at the launch of the 2023 edition of Green Ghana Day, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II said Ghana’s objective of protecting and preserving the resources of the country can be achieved if we collaboratively work together.
“The protection, preservation and sustainable exploitation of our natural resources, including our forest resources is a collective responsibility. We can only achieve greater impact if we work collaboratively towards the same goal.
“This places a responsibility on all of us to prevent the selfish people who put their personal interest above the national interest and wantonly destroy our forest and other resources.”