By Paul Nyojah Dalafu
As part of efforts to contribute to the success story of government’s Green Ghana agenda, Naa OO Naa Foundation, in partnership with Royal Eagle Ladies Foundation, has led the pupils and teachers of Odorkor Saleria Cluster of Schools in Ablekuma North to plant tree seedlings within the school premises.
The exercise was under the supervision of the Ablekuma North Municipal Director of Agriculture, Hopeson Blewu, and other officials.
The Executive Director of Naa OO Naa Foundation, Racheal Aryee, indicated that the Green Ghana initiative, which focuses on planting trees to protect and restore Ghana’s vegetative cover, is a laudable move by government which must be embraced and supported by all Ghanaians.
She also said the initiative aligns with the priorities of the Foundation as it facilitates afforestation in the country to prevent further depletion of the ozone layer through the emission of carbon dioxide and the human activities that affect climate and environmental change.
Ms. Aryee said flooding in some parts of the country could be attributed to the lack of trees in the capital adding that this development positions the Green Ghana project as a strategic and commendable initiative that will help solve the flooding situation in the country and safeguard the environment.
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Giving a brief background of the Foundation, Ms Aryee explained that it is humanitarian organization established in 2017 in Ghana with the mandate to promote and enhance the wellbeing and development of the underprivileged and deprived communities including persons living with disabilities in Ghana.
She pointed out that the Foundation was formed to address bottlenecks issues in several thematic areas including research, education, health and legal support services as well as entrepreneurship to empower the underprivileged in the society.
She noted that planting trees in residential areas would help curb the activities of erosion in the country.
According to her, the move was for the organization to also offer it widow’s mite to the ministry of lands and natural resources’ Green Ghana agenda.
Ms Aryee also commended the ministry and government as a whole for their timely intervention to plant more trees since it will go a long way to address deforestation in the forest areas of the country.
She encouraged the teachers and pupils of the school to inculcate the attitude of tree planting in contribution to the restoration of Ghana forest reserves and making Ghana green.
“We want to use this opportunity to appeal to all Ghanaians to get involved. It is not enough to just plant and leave it. You must plant and follow up and nurture it to grow,” she noted.
She appealed to the pupils not to just plant the seedlings but to also nurture them grow to serve the purpose of protecting and beautifying the environment.
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