Environment Minister Rohey John Manjang urged 14 newly graduated forestry guards and park officers to demonstrate discipline and integrity as they begin their careers. She addressed the graduates on Friday at the Department of Forestry headquarters in Abuko, warning that education without commitment becomes worthless.
The government invested significant resources in its training and expects results through dedicated service, Manjang said. She praised Lt. Colonel Salifu Corr, the forestry director, for developing young professionals and thanked families for supporting the graduates.
Mawdo Jallow, deputy director of Parks and Wildlife Management, said illegal logging, poaching and climate change threaten the nation's natural resources. He told graduates to use technology for monitoring forest cover and wildlife movements while engaging with local communities.
Momodou Njie, principal of the National School of Forestry and Wildlife, called the institution a symbol of resilience after 14 years of producing environmental professionals. The ceremony marked the first graduation held at the forestry headquarters in Gambia.
The government invested significant resources in its training and expects results through dedicated service, Manjang said. She praised Lt. Colonel Salifu Corr, the forestry director, for developing young professionals and thanked families for supporting the graduates.
Mawdo Jallow, deputy director of Parks and Wildlife Management, said illegal logging, poaching and climate change threaten the nation's natural resources. He told graduates to use technology for monitoring forest cover and wildlife movements while engaging with local communities.
Momodou Njie, principal of the National School of Forestry and Wildlife, called the institution a symbol of resilience after 14 years of producing environmental professionals. The ceremony marked the first graduation held at the forestry headquarters in Gambia.
