The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has met with security chiefs in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional Capital.
The meeting came off on Thursday morning, March 25, 2021. It was held behind closed doors at the official residence of the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah.
In attendance at the meeting were police officers, army officers, officials of National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) and the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
Heading the regional security team in the discussion was Mr Osei-Mensah.
Briefing African Entertainment and other media outlets after the meeting, Mr Jinapor disclosed that the discussions centred on lands and natural resources of Ghana and how to protect them.
According to him, there were talks on how to deal with illegal logging and mining in the Ashanti Region.
He said the discussions were fruitful, expressing hope that issues of illegal logging and mining would be dealt with through collaborative efforts.
On his part, Mr Osei-Mensah says the regional security assured the Ministry and Government of their cooperation in protecting the environment in the Ashanti Region.
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