Indiscriminate dumping of refuse threatens Nyohini, Gumani forest reserves

He further called on the local assemblies, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Forestry Commission to strengthen enforcement against indiscriminate dumping in protected forest areas.

The Nyohini and Gumani forest reserves in Tamale, once prized for their greenery, are fast turning into dumping grounds, as mounting piles of plastic bags, bottles, food packaging and other refuse accumulating in the protected reserves.

Abakari, told the Daily Graphic that the dumping could pollute water sources, contaminate the air and soil, damage vegetation and destroy habitats for wildlife and plants.