Otumfuo Ready to Guarantee Reafforestation Proposal For World Bank Grant

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, says he stands ready to lead the Forestry Commission to seek a grant from the World Bank to undertake a reafforestation exercise across the country.

The King is confident that such a proposal will receive a positive response from the Bank.

“We will defend such a proposal and get a grant to undertake it.”

His Majesty made his resolve known during a courtesy call by the 11-member Board of the Commission on July 11, 2025, during which he affirmed his unflinching support if only the Commission is willing to effectively honour its mandate.

According to Otumfuo, the reafforestation initiative will provide jobs to the teeming unemployed youth in the country.

“There are teeming unemployed youth in the country. We can employ them to undertake reafforestation in the depleted forests. If galamsey pays, reafforestation must pay too.”

The courtesy visit was purposely to introduce the Board members to the King.

They are Prof. Martin Oteng-Ababio, Board Chairman Dr. Hugh C. A. Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission; Kumbun Na Yiri II, National House of Chiefs Representative; Richard Duah Nsenkyire, Timber Trade & Industry Representative; and Tetteh-Hey Omani Osae, Wildlife Trade Industry Representative.

Also included are Dr Abubakari Nantogmah Attah, Esq., Ghana Institute of Professional Foresters Representative, Dominic Kwasi Nyanzu, NGO Representative; Surv. Raphael Hokey, Esq., Lands Commission Representative; Brig Gen (Rtd) Dr. Albert Kabenlah Adu, Financial & Managerial Expert; Nana Kojo Toku, Member; and Hon. Mavis Kukuaa Bissue, MP (Ahanta West Constituency), a Board Member.

Otumfuo in his remarks expressed his confidence in the abilities of the appointees.

“Your expertise is impressive, and your appointment to the Board is a valuable asset. I’m confident you’ll deliver.”

Source: https://opemsuo.com/author/hajara-fuseini/