Forestry Commission (FC) says plans are underway to establish three more zoos within the nation to assist boost tourism.
The three zoos, in accordance to the Commission will probably be established in Tamale, Koforidua, and Takoradi.
Talking on the Finish of the 12 months’s Government Award 2022 in Tamale, the Chief Government of the Forestry Commission, John Allotey stated the Koforidua and Tamale websites have been recognized and the required designs are being labored on whereas ready for approval from the Environmental Safety Company (EPA).
Mr. Allotey stated the Takoradi web site has been delayed due to unresolved land points.
He stated the aim of the institution of those extra zoos is to make Ghana a more enticing vacationer vacation spot and in addition to boast income era.
Mr. Allotey added that there are building works ongoing at Accra and Kumasi Zoos to improve them.
“The Commission has tasked the Administration to refurbish Accra and Kumasi Zoos and I’m joyful to announce that the Commission can be working onerous to establish three extra zoos in Koforidua, Takoradi and Tamale,” Mr. Allotey stated.
He known as on personal builders to companion with the Commission to establish more of such amenities throughout all 16 areas within the nation.
The CEO stated the Commission spent 69 % of its complete funds of GH₵384 million in 2022.
“In the course of the yr we budgeted for the income of GH₵384 million, as on the finish of September, we now have been in a position to obtain 77 % of this quantity comprising of the Ghana authorities subvention, internally generated funds, and funds from our donor companions. When it comes to expenditure, we budgeted for GH₵384 million which signifies that we needed to spend all of the income, the precise expenditure as we converse right this moment is about 69 % of that determine” Mr. Allotey stated.
The Deputy Minister of Lands and Pure Sources, Benito Owusu Bio stated the Inexperienced Ghana Undertaking which was launched two years in the past has come to keep and the Forestry Commission has labored onerous to guarantee its sustainability and safety of the bushes planted.
He stated the Ministry can be working onerous to get a Wildlife Useful resource Administration Invoice handed by Parliament. Mr. Bio famous that the Ministry can be working to institute award schemes for areas that may carry out properly in curbing unlawful mining and logging whereas sanctioning areas that may underperform on this regard.
“Lately I had to meet with the district and regional managers in mining districts and I charged them to be proactive within the struggle in opposition to unlawful mining in our forest reserves and their response has been very encouraging; I need to entreat all district and regional managers to work tougher, the ministry will quickly institute an award scheme for one of the best areas and districts that may rating zero ‘galamsey’ and unlawful logging of their areas. Equally, there will even be heavy penalties for areas that may report excessive incidents of this menace” he stated.
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