By Christopher Tetteh, GNA
Sunyani, (Bono), Nov. 12, GNA-Mr Emmanuel Boahen, an artisanal worker in the wood sector in the Sunyani Municipality has called on the government to intensify measures in the fight against uncontrolled illegal logging and lumbering in the forest reserves in the Bono Region.
He expressed worry about the rapid depletion of forest reserves, calling for decisive efforts to bring the situation under control.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sunyani, Mr Boahen, the Manager of the E.K Boahen Enterprise noted that the rapid depletion of forest reserves could deprive wood designers of their livelihoods.
He called on the Forestry Commission to proactively protect the reserves in the region, saying that the indiscriminate logging and lumbering at the reserves was affecting their businesses.
Mr Boahen said it was unfortunate that the type of wood they often get nowadays were unmatured, saying that sometimes it was even difficult to get wood for their work.
He called on the government to regulate the wood industry and called on traditional authorities and forest fringe communities to spearhead the fight against illegal logging and lumbering.
Mr Boahen noted that wood sellers also required common designated points for their operations and to help stem the activities of illegal chainsaw operators.
He called on the government to do more to make employable skills training appealing for the youth.
GNA
Edited by Dennis Peprah /Kenneth Odeng Adade