The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR), the Forestry Commission (FC) in conjunction with other stakeholders is launching the

"NATIONAL FOREST PLANTATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (NFPDP)".

at Abofour in the Offinso district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana under the

THEME: GREENING THE ENVIRONMENT FOR A BETTER GHANA

DATE: Wednesday, January 20, 2010

TIME: 9:30am

GUEST OF HONOUR: HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. JOHN EVANS ATTA MILLS - THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA.

The programme aims at restoring the lost forest cover through massive tree plaating, creating of employment for the youth, reducing poverty, increasing the raw material base that would satisfy future demand for industrial timber and enhance environmental quality.

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