Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor has donated two brand new pickup trucks to the security services in the Savannah Region.
The donation was made on behalf of the Minerals Commission and Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources as part of activities that marked the 65th Independence Day celebration.
Mr Abu Jinapor who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Damongo Constituency said the pickups will enhance security in the region and also help in the fight against illegal small-scale mining.
He disclosed further that in the next two weeks, a brand new speed boat will be donated to the Savannah Regional Security Council to patrol the Black and the White Volta.
Mr Jinapor assured the people of the Savannah Region that he will join hands with all the agencies in the region to help in the development of the Damongo municipality and the region as a whole.
The minister indicated that as part of measures to push education in the area, which is his priority, he met the Savannah Regional Director of Education for some discussion to that end.
Earlier, the minister, led by the Damongo Forestry Commission, took part in a tree-planting exercise in some selected areas in the municipality.
