The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel A. Jinapor, has called on Ghanaians to actively participate in the 2024 edition of the Green Ghana Day on Friday, June 7, to ensure its success.
He assured that all necessary measures for a successful observation of the day have been taken, with enough seedlings purchased to ensure that the over 10 million target is met.
Addressing the press on Tuesday, June 4, in Accra, the Minister noted that seedlings will be made available at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the District Offices of the Forestry Commission, and various designated public places, for collection on the Green Ghana Day.
He stated, “President Akufo-Addo, will lead the entire nation via a commemorative tree planting exercise, at the Nicholson stadium, Burma Camp, Accra.”
Out of the 10,000,000 trees to be planted this year, he said, 6,000,000 seedlings will be planted in degraded Forest Reserves across the country while 4,000,000 will be planted within and around farms, along degraded watershed areas and within communities, i.e. Medians of roads, homes, schools, churches, offices, recreational grounds/parks.
“This will include selected timber trees, shade trees, ornamentals trees, fruit trees and multipurpose trees that will be suitable to the climate conditions in the various regions.
“Examples of seedlings to be planted include Eucalyptus, Mahogany, Ofram, Ceiba, Emire, Wawa, Rosewood, Teak, Cedrela, Mansonia, Rain trees, Terminalia Mentalis, Royal Palm, Weeping Willow, Orchid Tree, Tree of Life, Mango, Coconut, Orange, Lemon, India Almond, Avocado, Cashew, Cassia, Acacia, Milletia and Albizia,” he added.
He further disclosed that each of the 16 regions had been allotted some seedlings to be planted, imploring all Regional Ministers to lead their respective regions in exceeding the appropriated targets by planting beyond their quotas.
Patience Anaadem, ISD
