Mr. Gustav Alexander Adu, the Executive Dorector of Kumasi Wood Cluster Association (KWC) has been appointed along with 10 others to serve on the Governing Board of the Forestry Commission. Gustav was appointed to serve as a representative of NGOs involved in Forestry and Wildlife Management.
T he 11-member board, is chaired by Tetrete Okuamoa Sekyim II, the Paramount Chief of Wassa Amenfi and President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs.
The newly appointed members of the Board were sworn into office and commissioned to work on Thursday, 5 August 2021, by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Honourable Samuel Abu Jinapor. Speaking at the inauguration, the Minister observed that the loss of the forest cover had consequential effects on the economy and the climate. He charged the new Board to bring their experiences, skills and knowledge onboard towards reversing the increasing dissipation of the country's forest resources.
The Chairman of the Board, in his inaugural address, thanked the President and Minister for the confidence reposed in them and pledged to work tirelessly towards realising the goal of restoring the forest cover in Ghana.
Other members of the Board are: Okatakyie Kwasi Bumagama II, representing the National House of Chiefs and Paramount Chief of Sefwi-Wiawso, George Wireko-Brobbey, a representative of Wildlife Trade Industry, Alhaji Sulemana Mahama, a representative of the Lands Comission, and Professor Samuel Kingsley Oppong, representing the Ghana Institute of Professional Foresters.
The rest were; Richard Duah-Nsenbire,a representative of Timber Trade and Industry, John Allotey, CEO of Forestry Commission, Kenneth Kweku Ofori Amankwah, member and President's nominee, Mahmoud Nassir-Deen, member, and Nana Akosua Agyeman-Prempeh, also a member.
