President John Mahama has appealed to Ghanaians to Plant More Trees due to eternal benefits.
He said government plans to launch the One Tree per Child initiative, aimed at engaging every Ghanaian school-age child in planting and nurturing at least one tree.
This he said would motivate people to Plant More trees.
Speaking at the President Mahama made the statement during the World Environment Day celebrations held in Kwabenya.
He described the initiative as a vital step in combating the country’s growing environmental challenges, particularly plastic pollution and land degradation.
“Plastics, when not managed properly, become a long-term hazard, and that is why today, I’m proud to launch the One Tree per Child initiative,” President Mahama stated.
The programme will distribute seedlings to schoolchildren nationwide, with the type of tree selected to suit the local ecological conditions of each school’s location
Teachers, environmental officers, Forestry Commission staff, and traditional leaders will guide pupils through the planting process and educate them on how to nurture their trees.
According to the President, the initiative is designed to instill a lifelong commitment to environmental stewardship in the next generation while creating tangible climate benefits.
By 2030, this programme will result in tens of millions of trees planted. These are trees that will stabilise our soils, trees that will cool our cities and trees that will absorb carbon dioxide and restore our degraded ecosystems,” he explained.
The ‘One Tree per Child’ initiative builds on the Tree for Life Afforestation Programme, which President Mahama launched in March this year.
Source:www.senaradioonline.com/The Exposé
