Gabon's President emphasizes hard work over perceived natural wealth

NKoghe-Mba emphasizes that a nation's wealth is not measured by its natural endowments but by the effort and hard work of its people. He highlights Gabon's exceptional forests, rich biodiversity, and emblematic wildlife as natural assets that only become true prosperity through diligent work. NKoghe-Mba provides examples from agroforestry, high-end ecotourism, and the valorization of non-timber forest products to illustrate how hard work transforms natural resources into sustainable wealth.

He cites a farmer who waited ten years for a stable cocoa harvest from agroforestry, a guide whose dedication turns landscapes into a sustainable economy, and women in a cooperative who made their forest honey known beyond their village. This presidential call to action encourages Gabonese citizens to protect, innovate, and transform their natural heritage through daily effort, fostering a shared and lasting prosperity.