
Audio By Carbonatix
A seven-member committee tasked to investigate the alleged smuggling of rosewood for export has presented its report to Mr Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources in Accra.Government, through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, set up the Committee headed by Mr Benito Owusu-Bio, a Deputy Minister of the Ministry in August last year, to investigate illegal rosewood smuggling.This follows the US-based Environmental Investigation Agency’s (EIA) publication indicting government of failing to clamp down on illegal rosewood export despite the ban on the commodity.Receiving the Committee's report at a brief ceremony at the Ministry, in Accra, Mr Asomah-Cheremeh, the Sector Minister, said his outfit would carefully study the report and take concrete decision on the various recommendations outlined in it.He said the media would be informed in due course details of the report and decisions that would be taken by government.The sector Minister lauded the Committee chaired by Mr Benito Owusu-Bio for a yeoman's work.The Committee was tasked to investigate allegations of corruption as reported in the IEA's publication, examine all anomalies in respect of rosewood salvage permit, transportation and export trade and make recommendations for appropriate action(s) to be taken to halt the illegality, if any.Members of the Committee are supposed to speak with relevant stakeholders within the Rosewood value chain to identify issues and challenges, in order to apply the requisite remedies.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Two US troops killed and one missing in Jordan following Iran attack
2 minutes -
Supreme Court and chieftaincy share common mission of justice and peace – Chief Justice
32 minutes -
Gomoa West MP Richard Gyan Mensah engages drivers, okada riders on road safety
49 minutes -
AG to close prosecution’s case in Adu-Boahene trial next week
50 minutes -
Woman, ex-soldier charged over GH¢1.6m GAF recruitment scam
1 hour -
Rev. Wengam, wife complete 4th Apostolic Visit to Ashanti East Region
1 hour -
Mahama has spoken – NDC’s James Agbey urges supporters to drop third-term campaign
2 hours -
Igniting Dreams Summit opens in Wa with 25-year plan to tackle youth unemployment
3 hours -
Assemblies of God Church visits Gambaga local prison, donates food and toiletries to inmates
3 hours -
Miracles Aboagye’s arrest was unnecessary; he was cooperating with EOCO – Baffour Awuah
4 hours -
Disbursement of teacher trainee allowances begins – TTAG
4 hours -
NDC suffering from the ‘curse of majority’ in Parliament – Baffour Awuah
4 hours -
Concerned NPP-USA members demand release of election album, raise transparency concerns ahead of branch polls
4 hours -
CBG donates relief items to NADMO to support flood victims
5 hours -
Bail shouldn’t be used as public retribution – Vicky Bright on Miracle Aboagye’s bail conditions
6 hours