President Mahama says schools will no longer use wooden furniture
The President spoke at the World Environment Day celebrations in Kwabenya, Accra, on Thursday, June 5. He said that the government is doing everything it can to protect Ghana's forests and fight plastic pollution.
Immanuel Amuah 
The President spoke at the World Environment Day celebrations in Kwabenya, Accra, on Thursday, June 5. He said that the government is doing everything it can to protect Ghana's forests and fight plastic pollution.
Also Read: Ghana's new GIADEC Board is a step toward industrialization led by aluminum
He has been planting trees and cutting them down at the same time, he said. “To reduce deforestation, I will issue a directive to stop the use of wood for producing school furniture. Going forward, we will adopt environmentally friendly alternatives such as recycled plastic or metal.”
President Mahama asked everyone to help Ghana become greener and more sustainable.
President Mahama said that the move was part of a larger national plan to protect forest resources and promote sustainability in government buying.
