Call to combat fires, save forests

RUNDU – The Chairperson of the Kavango Regional Farmers’ Union, Mathew Wakudumo, has appealed to residents in the region to declare war on veld fires.

Wakudumo told Nampa that people should take the matter of veld fires very seriously forests were being destroyed every year and this could lead to desertification. He stressed that a collective effort was needed from all stakeholders.Wakudumo urged traditional leaders, with the assistance of the Namibian Police, to heavily punish people who caused fires.He said many residents benefited from forests in various ways, such as providing material for building their huts.”Why can’t we stop fires so that we can continue benefiting from our forests’ resources?” asked Wakudumo.- NampaHe stressed that a collective effort was needed from all stakeholders.Wakudumo urged traditional leaders, with the assistance of the Namibian Police, to heavily punish people who caused fires.He said many residents benefited from forests in various ways, such as providing material for building their huts.”Why can’t we stop fires so that we can continue benefiting from our forests’ resources?” asked Wakudumo.- Nampa