Over 200 tree seedlings have been planted by ASA Savings and Loans Limited in partnership with the Forestry Commission at the Suhum Senior High Technical School (Sotech) in the Eastern Region
Among the tree seedlings planted were casia, moringa, rain tree, royal palm as well as neem tree.
David Amevor, Koforidua Area Manager of ASA Savings and Loans Limited, explained to the media that the tree-planting exercise is part of the company’s corporate social responsibility.
The trees, he said, are to provide shade, regulate temperature, help to fight climate crisis, reduce soil erosion, repair damaged ecosystems, among others.
He said the tree-planting exercise is going to be done annually, adding: “Trees provide food, check erosion, contribute to global reforestation efforts, among others”.
Richard Nartey, CSR Manager of ASA Savings and Loans Limited, added that the tree-planting exercise is to support government’s Greening Ghana Project.
He noted that most of the trees in the forest reserves have been cut down, and it is therefore important for the individuals and group of people as well as organisations to plant more.
He mentioned that the company is to plant over 2000 trees yearly across the country to support the Green Ghana Agenda.
Mr. George Ntim, Suhum Branch Manager of ASA Savings and Loans Limited, called for the maintenance of the trees.
Alex Opoku Adonteng, a representative from the Forestry Commission, advised churches, organisations, women’s groups and the youth to cultivate seedlings such as mango, avocado, neem tree, coconut, among others, on their environment.
He clarified that these trees are to provide shade, good for climate change, and advised the school to take good care of these trees as they grow as well as provide fencing around it.
He added that some individuals and groups of people are getting to understand the need for tree-planting and encouraged all to embrace the Greening Ghana project on-going in the country.
Mrs. Elizabeth Agyakwa, Headmistress of Suhum Secondary Technical School (Sutesco), was happy about the tree-planting exercise.
“We will continue to plant more to provide shade, fight climate change and stabilise the soil,” he said.
