Ken Ashigbey commends government for restoring Achimota Forest Reserve’s protected status
Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Member of Parliament for Ellembelle and Minister for Lands and Natural ResourcesConvener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Dr Ken Ashigbey, has commended the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, for revoking Executive Instrument (EI) 144, describing the decision as a significant milestone in Ghana's efforts to protect its forests and combat environmental degradation.
Read Also: Cabinet restores Achimota Forest Reserve to full protected statusSpeaking in an interview on Joy FM's Midday News on Wednesday, 15 July, Dr Ashigbey said the revocation of EI 144 was a long-standing demand by environmental advocates and deserved recognition.
His remarks follow the Minister's announcement that Cabinet had revoked EI 144, restoring the Achimota Forest Reserve to its full protected status and reversing the decision that excised part of the forest from the reserve four years ago.
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