Forestry Commission trains 800 forest guards to intensify galamsey fight
Forestry Commission trains over 800 forest guards to intensify the galamsey fight. The Forestry Commission, in collaboration with the Seth Anthony Jungle Warfare Training School at Akyem Achiase, rolled out a specialised training programme. The programme aimed at equipping personnel with the skills and endurance required to confront environmental threats.
The guards, drawn from the Eastern, Ashanti, and Western Regions, underwent intensive field training designed to prepare them for operations in forest zones where illegal mining activities are prevalent. Lieutenant Colonel Speratus Anglaawine Baninyeni, Commanding Officer of the training school, explained that the programme was structured to build both the physical resilience and tactical capacity of participants. He noted that "the training enables personnel to live and operate in forest environments for extended periods while carrying out enforcement duties to safeguard natural resources." Isaac Noble Eshun, Ashanti Regional Forest Services Division Manager, described the training as "a critical step toward strengthening environmental protection measures and ensuring the sustainable management of Ghana's forests." He also "urged all Ghanaians to support efforts aimed at preserving the country's natural resources."
The Forestry Commission believes the deployment of the newly trained guards will significantly boost on-the-ground enforcement and help restore degraded forest areas across affected regions.
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The Forestry Commission is training forest guards to intensify the fight against galamsey in Ghana. The specialised programme aims to equip personnel with the skills to confront environmental threats - but can they succeed?
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