The Forestry Development Authority has entered into partnership with a traditional musical band to promote eco-tourism in the County.
The “Shining Star” Musical Band headed by the Bassa Musical King, Emmanuel Sayon widely known as “Blazer” will work with the FDA to education the public on the importance of Eco-tourism.
Blaser is a traditional Bassa Musician whose music have make great deal of impart in the Liberian society especially amongst the Bassa speaking people.
FDA Managing Director, Mike Doryen said Liberia has a huge potential for eco-tourism that needs to be communicated through traditional music to the public
Mr. Doryen noted that musicians have the ability to influence the promotion of eco-tourism program in Liberia.
He spoke Tuesday when the FDA through the Liberia Forest Sector Project presented assorted musical instrument and a generator to the Musical Band in support of the partnership.
In a related development, Mr. Doryen has assured that the notorious hunter around the Gola Forest National Park will not go unpunished.
The notorious hunter only identified as “County” has been engaged in allegedly hunting protected animals in the Gola Forest in violation of the Country’s wildlife law.
Mr. Doryen however said “County” who was arrested by the state security in April of this year would be investigated and forwarded to Court for prosecution.
He confirmed that “County” was arrested with automatic raffle, a gun he had consistently use to hunt wildlife in the National Park.
Regarding claims by the Bargura family of owing little over 2,500 acres within buffer zone of the Gola forest National Park, the FDA Managing Director said the Liberia Land Authority has taken seized of the matter.
He said the Land Authority would conduct an investigative survey to authenticate their claims.
At the same time, the Coordinator of the Liberia forest Sector Project, Saah David disclosed plans to provide two boats to the FDA in support of the Eco-tourism program in Grand Cape County.
Mr. David said the boats will be present to FDA by the Liberia Forest Sector Project through the Work Bank.
He said the boats would be used by employees of the FDA working around the Lake Piso Multiple Reserve to promote Eco-tourism in Grand Cape County.
Mr. David explained that Eco-tourism will help reduce activities that led to deforestation and improve the livelihood of people living in forest communities.
He said ECO-tourism is one of the key program under the Liberia forest sector project.
The Liberia forest sector project is funded by the Norway Government through the Work Bank.
