{"id":187407,"date":"2024-06-06T08:44:18","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T08:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/06\/green-ghana-day-only-creates-grounds-for-corrupt-procurement-practices\/"},"modified":"2024-06-06T08:44:18","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T08:44:18","slug":"green-ghana-day-only-creates-grounds-for-corrupt-procurement-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/06\/green-ghana-day-only-creates-grounds-for-corrupt-procurement-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Ghana Day only creates grounds for corrupt procurement practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament\u2019s Lands and Forestry Committee, Alhassan Suhuyini, has described the government\u2019s Green Ghana Day initiative as an avenue for procurement infractions.<\/p>\n<p>The Tamale North legislator said the initiative has done little to make a significant addition to Ghana\u2019s forest cover.<\/p>\n<p>He said the intention behind the initiative is not bad, but its approach is problematic and too bleak to make any impact.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the intention behind the government initiative under the Green Ghana project remains noble, we believe that the approach is inadequate, not transparent and falls short of making a significant impact on the environment because the campaign is not linked to the creation of natural reserves and the overall effective management and conservation of forest reserves.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is worse that our forests and green spaces have been so compromised due to the government\u2019s unwillingness to defeat illegal mining and its reckless policies; such as the self-serving declassification of Forest Reserves and sale of same lands to private developers and cronies. Eg Achimota Forests and Tamale Timber Market and the promotion of legislation on mining in Forest Reserves. Eg EPA LI2462.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Alhassan Suhuyini intimated that planting seedlings once a year without the necessary conditions put in place to ensure they grow is not enough especially considering that the initiative has added a significant debt to the government\u2019s portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe last couple of years have proven that planting millions of seedlings only once a year is not enough to combat deforestation and address the challenges of climate change.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt only creates the conditions for corrupt procurements; a scheme where seedlings supply contracts, printing paraphernalia are offered to cronies without competitive bidding, at inflated prices, thus, burdening the Forestry Commission with mounting debts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to the Seedlings Contractors Association in Ashanti Region last year, 2023, the government owed them GH\u00a228 million for 2021 and 2022 seedling supplies.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He therefore called on the \u201cgovernment to reevaluate its approach to the Green Ghana Project and consider implementing a more sustainable and long-term strategy for reforestation. Continuous, consistent and transparent efforts throughout the year, along with proper monitoring and evaluation, are essential in order to achieve meaningful results in protecting the environment and combating climate change.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament\u2019s Lands and Forestry Committee, Alhassan Suhuyini, has described the government\u2019s Green Ghana Day initiative as an avenue for procurement infractions. 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