The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, on Monday, expressed concern about the spate of devastation of forest reserves by illegal miners.
Comparing the size of the destruction to 7,500 football pitches, he said, over 44 forest reserves, which amounted to 30 hectares, have been destroyed.
He expressed the concern during a tour of the Offin Shelter Belt at Anwiafutu in Atwima Mponua district in the Ashanti region to witness the havoc on the forest, mentioning that steps were being taken to secure the green field.
The joint tour with the Regional Security resulted in the seizure of 15 excavators, marking a significant step towards protecting Ghana's forest reserves and water bodies.
