This year’s Regional Tree For Live Initiative has been commemorated in Cape Coast.
The atmosphere was filled with purpose as the Director of the Forestry Commission, Emmanuel Owusu Nkwantabisa, addressed the gathering.
His words carried the weight of responsibility and hope, outlining the initiative’s mission: to restore the land, breathe life into the environment, and secure a greener future.
The Regional Minister, Hon. Eduamoah Ekow Panyin Okyere, with a passionate and action-driven speech, welcomed participants.
He challenged all households, community heads, and religious leaders to embrace the culture of tree planting as a responsibility toward environmental preservation.
Hon. Ekow Eduamoah further called on the legal authorities to enforce strict environmental laws by prosecuting individuals who develop lands without planting trees.
The Regional Minister emphasized that offenders of deforestation practices should not only face punishment but also be required to plant a designated number of trees as part of their penalty—turning wrong into restoration.
A commemorative tree planting took place after the speeches with each tree planted by the Hon
Regional Minister, the Acting Central Regional Coordinating Director, the Regional Director for Forestry Commission and a host of stakeholders.
A symbol of renewal and environmental care took root in the earth.
As the event drew to a close, a sense of fulfillment and unity lingered in the air. Attendees departed carrying more than just the memory of the morning—they left with a renewed commitment to protect and nurture their natural world.