The Youth in Afforestation Beneficiaries are demanding better working conditions and the payment of their piled up stipends.
They complained that their allowances had not been paid for more than six months.
Speaking on Plan b Fm’s Ebaanosen hosted by Ohene Kinnah, the National President of the Association, Rev. Clement Asare , indicated that they will stage a protest if they are not paid their allowances.
“We are here for one reason, allowances of about 8 months, and for some of our members, 6 months, are still in arrears. We want the Forestry Commission and the relevant bodies involved to pay us our monies, else, we would embark on a mega demonstration where no one can stop us. After they pay us, we want improved conditions of service.”
Adding to the complaints, the Convener stated that each person is to plant 300 trees a day to aid government achieve its aim of planting more trees.
“We are not slaves, the government should pay us. Imagine people coming from far distances to work. We are suffering from hunger and facing humiliation from our landlords. We need to pay schools fees as well.”
Speaking on the response from the Commission, he said the Commission says it is not in the position to pay them.
“We want to serve this caution to the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources that we will not let the “Green Ghana” strive. They [government] should know that we are the conduit through which this programme is surviving.”
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