Stakeholders within the timber trade have hailed President John Dramani Mahama for appointing knowledgeable forester, Dr Hugh C.A Brown, as the brand new Chief Govt of the Forestry Fee.
With Dr Brown’s experience and expertise in forestry handlement, the group in an announcement copied The Ghanaian Occasions, imagine that his appointment will steer the timber trade and the Forestry Fee in the suitable course.
The stakeholders are timber retailers from Ashanti, Western, Western North and Ahafo Areas, the Ghana Timber Affiliation, Forest Timber Plantation Exporters and Loggers Affiliation, and Type Ghana Restricted.
The timber retailers from Ashanti, Western, Western North and Ahafo areas are optimistic that the brand new Chief Govt’s management is not going to solely increase the trade but in addition contribute to the nation’s financial progress.
In accordance Nana Adu Bonsra, a timber retailers, the appointment of Dr Brown demonstrates President Mahama’s dedication to the event of the forestry sector, expressing gratitude to the President for making a “considerate and knowledgeable choice.”
“Because the timber trade seems ahead to a brighter future beneath Dr Hugh Brown’s management, the retailers have pledged their help for the brand new CEO and the Forestry Fee.
They’re assured that collectively, they’ll drive progress, create jobs, and contribute to Ghana’s economic growth,” he said.
They appealed to the brand new Chief Govt to assist defend forest reserves from unlawful miners and ilauthorized chainsaw operators who’ve been degrading forest sources.
The President of Ghana Timber Affiliation, Mr Alex Dadzie, additionally described the President’s appointment as “essentially the most glorious appointment” completed to enhancing forest administration and the timber trade.
Mr Dadzie stated politicising the fee was one of many reasons unlawful loggers and miners invaded the forest reserves and with this appointment, he was of the sturdy conviction that it’ll give morale to different officers to work to be able to curtail the menace.
“The President has completed one of the best for the trade and I’m very positive Dr Brown is a regulation abiding gentleman and I do know he’s going to carry out. He’s not going to shame the President and the employees as a result of he’s a forester,” he famous.
Timber Exporters and Loggers Affiliation, on its half believed appointing somebody from the sector to guide is essential for the expansion of the sector and this exhibits that the sector has a vibrant future.
The President of the affiliation, Mr Kofi Asante, stated Dr Hugh Brown has been a member of the sector so with this new position, he’ll be capable of ship as anticipated of him.
The CEO of Type Ghana limited, Williem Fourie, said that Dr Hugh Brown’s new process wouldn’t be straightforward because the sector is a posh one however “they’re assured that Mr Brown together with his ardour and data for the trade will obtain the imaginative and prescient of the forestry fee.”
“His management can have a positive affect on investor confidence that may develop the sector, create employment and develop native rural economies,” Mr Williem Fourie added.
The Forestry Fee performs a vital position in managing Ghana’s forests, making certain sustainable timber manufacturing, and selling eco-tourism.
With Dr Brown on the helm, the fee is predicted to implement efficient insurance policies and techniques to attain these targets.
About Dr Hugh Brown
Dr Brown is knowledgeable forester with over 30 years’ expertise in tropical forest administration, safety and growth, holds PhD. in Sustainable Use of Renewable Pure Assets from College of Helsinki, Finland.
Has acquired over 20 years’ hands-on expertise in planning, implementing and coordinating growth tasks inside the forestry sector. A strategic thinker with sturdy communication, analytical and decision-making abilities. Extremely motivated, results-oriented with sturdy crew constructing, mentoring and interpersonal abilities.
Dr Brown, beforehand served because the Govt Director of the Forest Companies Division (FSD).
The New Chief Govt begined as District Supervisor at Bekwai, Kade and Offinso. He turned the Operations Supervisor, Plantations Division of Forest Companies Division.
In some unspecified time in the future, he rose to turn into the Director, Plantations, Forest Companies Division and later Govt Director, Forest Companies Division.
He has gained a number of skilled awards and gained recognition, and these embody 2020 Yale Prospect Road Award for environmental management – Yale College of the Atmosphere, Yale College, October 10, 2020
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