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Burkinabe delegation tour
industrial establishments in Ashanti region
Kumasi, July 05, GNA - The management of
Logs and Lumber Limited (LLL), a Kumasi-based timber firm,
has embarked on afforestation projects at Bia Taunya in
Western Region, Barekese Dam catchment area in Ashanti
Region and Tain II Forest in Brong-Ahafo Region for its
sustainable forestry policy to meet production demands.
So far over 1,000 hectares have been planted with indigenous
and exotic species and provided employment for the youth.
Mr Richard Kuagbela, General Manager of the company,
announced this when a 14-member team from Central North of
Burkina Faso visited the firm at Asokwa in Kumasi on
Wednesday.
The team formed part of the 30-member delegation on a
five-day tour of Ashanti Region to explore business
opportunities in agriculture, commerce and industries.
Mr Kuagbela said the company had equipment and machinery for
processing lumber for local consumption and export
including, veneer, lumber and moulding.
He said a major problem facing the company was the energy
crisis that had affected production and was optimistic the
problem would be solved to enhance productivity.
Mr Compaore Christophe, High Commissioner of Boulsa City in
North Central Burkina Faso, who led the team, commended
Ghana for utilizing her natural resources for development.
He said the bond of unity and brotherhood between the two
regions would be strengthened for their mutual benefit.
GNA
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