The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has denied claims that the sector Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, provided misleading information to Parliament about the state of Ghana’s forest reserves.
In a public statement released on Friday, September 13, the Ministry labelled these allegations as false and called on Ghanaians to disregard them.
The accusations, which have been circulating in certain media outlets, suggest that Minister Jinapor presented incomplete or inaccurate details during a recent parliamentary session regarding activities within the country’s forest reserves.
The Ministry refuted these claims, stressing that the Minister has consistently offered accurate and transparent updates about the reserves condition.
It stated that, all information provided by the Minister is based on verified data and continuous assessments of the nation’s forest cover.
Reaffirming its dedication to safeguarding Ghana’s natural resources, the Ministry highlighted ongoing efforts to combat deforestation and illegal mining within the reserves.
The statement reassured the public that the Ministry is committed to fulfilling its mandate of preserving the country’s forests through sustainable management practices.
It also urged Ghanaians to trust the processes in place and to ignore any attempts to undermine the Ministry’s work and leadership.
“The Ministry’s attention has been drawn to a publication by The Fourth Estate concerning an answer given by the Hon. Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, during a parliamentary session. The publication contains numerous falsehoods and misinformation.
“Considering the respect and high regard the Hon. Minister, who is also a Member of Parliament, holds for the august House, the Ministry finds these allegations very serious and unfortunate,” the statement concluded.
Read the statement below:
Source: Adomonline
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