The Savannah Regional Coordinating Council (SRCC) has constituted a committee to work towards halting the uncontrolled logging of rosewood and commercial charcoal production in the region. The committee is made up of all Municipal and District Chief Executives in the region including 11 other representatives of various interest groups.
The Savannah Regional Minister Salifu Adam Braimah, who inaugurated the committee at Damongo, said one of his major concerns has been how to preserve forests in the area.
Mr Braimah said to address the situation, the SRCC, last year, set up a committee to conduct investigations into the activities of rosewood loggers and establish a blueprint on how to address the issue.
He said the committee has completed its investigations and submitted its findings.
The newly inaugurated committee is expected to implement the recommendations that have been submitted by the investigative committee.
He was optimistic that the committee would work to achieve its goals and gave assurance that the SRCC remains committed to working with the committee to ensure the region’s sustainable development through promotion of sound environmental governance.
