{"id":3074,"date":"2025-05-09T11:57:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T11:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwrcc.gov.gh\/?p=3074"},"modified":"2025-05-13T12:30:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T12:30:16","slug":"deputy-minister-inaugurates-18-member-board-to-ensure-sustainable-management-of-natural-resources-in-upper-west-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/uwrcc.gov.gh\/index.php\/deputy-minister-inaugurates-18-member-board-to-ensure-sustainable-management-of-natural-resources-in-upper-west-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Deputy Minister Inaugurates 18-Member Board to Ensure Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in Upper West Region"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a landmark initiative aimed at promoting sustainable resource management, the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Alhaji Yussif Sulemana, has inaugurated an 18-member Lands and Natural Resources Board. This board is charged with the critical responsibility of overseeing the management and protection of natural resources in the Upper West Region, reflecting the government’s renewed commitment to addressing environmental challenges and fostering responsible land use practices.<\/p>\n

During the Inaugural Ceremony, Hon. Sulemana articulated the board’s vital role in resolving land disputes, safeguarding the region\u2019s natural wealth, and mitigating environmental degradation resulting from human activities. He underscored that the board\u2019s mandate is in direct alignment with President John Dramani Mahama\u2019s comprehensive national agenda aimed at combating illegal mining and promoting sustainable land utilization.<\/p>\n

\u201cI expect the board to act decisively on land disputes and to help establish a framework that encourages responsible stewardship of our resources,\u201d declared Hon. Sulemana, emphasizing the need for members to prioritize the collective interests of the region. He called upon the board to create an environment conducive to investment while firmly discouraging the exploitation and abuse of the region\u2019s land and natural resources.<\/p>\n

The event also featured insightful remarks from Hon. Charles Lwanga Puozuing Esq., the Upper West Regional Minister, who highlighted the necessity of fostering a strong collaboration between the newly established board and traditional authorities. He noted that such partnerships are essential for effective and sustainable land management. Minister Puozuing pledged the unwavering support of the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) to provide the necessary logistics and resources to facilitate the board’s operations.<\/p>\n

In his address, Hon. Puozuing stressed the importance of preserving land for future generations, reiterating the government\u2019s commitment to empowering local bodies to effectively lead these critical efforts.<\/p>\n

As the newly inaugurated board embarks on its significant mission, the people of the Upper West Region look forward to a more sustainable and equitable approach to managing their natural resources, ensuring a prosperous and thriving environment for generations to come.<\/p>\n

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In a landmark initiative aimed at promoting sustainable resource management, the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Alhaji Yussif Sulemana, has inaugurated an 18-member Lands and Natural Resources Board. This board is charged with the critical responsibility of overseeing the management and protection of natural resources in the Upper West Region, reflecting the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3082,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3074","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/uwrcc.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3074","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/uwrcc.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/uwrcc.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/uwrcc.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/uwrcc.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3074"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/uwrcc.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3074\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3098,"href":"http:\/\/uwrcc.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3074\/revisions\/3098"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/uwrcc.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3082"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/uwrcc.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/uwrcc.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/uwrcc.gov.gh\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}