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    LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES  MINISTER TOURS 5 REGIONS IN THE NORTHERN SECTOR


     

     

    The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor is embarking on a 6-day working tour of 5 regions in the Northern sector, starting from today, Monday 4th October to Saturday, 9th October, 2021.

    The Minister is scheduled to visit the Palaces of the Yaa Naa, the Nayiri, the Waa Naa, and the Yagbun Wurua in their repective regions.

    He is also expected to pay a courtesy call on the various Regional Ministers, starting with the Northern Regional Minister, Hon. Shani Alhassan Saibu.

    He will also go through the GIISDEC office in Yendi and other mining companies in the various regions to among others, ascertain their level of operations.

    Hon. Jinapor is expected to hold closed door meeting with the Regional Security Councils in all the regions to be visited on matters relating to mining, forestry and lands, engage with Small-Scale miners in the regions, and also interact with traditional authorities.

    He will spearhead a sod cutting ceremony for Shea nut Project at Busunu with the German Ambassador and visit the Mole National Park with the Australian High Commissioner.

    The Minister will also visit Bole, where he will hold a durbar with the Chiefs and the people of Bole.

    So far, the Hon. Minister has undertaken similar exercises in the Ashanti, Western, Western North, Eastern and Central Regions with the intent to obtain unflinching support from the Chiefs and people in the respective regions to curb illegal mining and restore the nations forest cover.

    The 5 regions he is scheduled to visit on this 6-day tour are; The Northern, Upper West, Upper East, Savannah and the North East regions of Ghana.

    Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor is expected to visit all 16 regions before the end of this year with the Greater Accra Region being the final destination.

     



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