Gambia: Forestry Department Urges Vendors to Legalize Operations, Boost Government Revenue   –

The Gambia’s Department of Forestry has called on all individuals involved in the commercialization of forest products to obtain valid annual licenses and settle their royalties, emphasizing the importance of operating within the law.

Under the leadership of Director Lt Colonel Salifu Corr, the department stressed that many vendors are currently engaging in forestry activities without proper authorization, a practice deemed unlawful under the Forest Act 2018. “This is a serious…