Mayor for Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Hon Osei Assibey Antwi has joined in a tree planting exercise undertaken by the European Union Ambassador to Ghana His Excellency Diana Acconia plus other representatives of EU member states within the Kumasi Metropolis.
The activity was carried out with authorities of the assembly and the Deputy Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Madam Patricia Appiagyei precisely on a tract of land located within the Kumasi Cultural Centre to mark the European Union Climate Diplomacy Week Ghana 2019. The objective was to help regreen the Metropolis and for that matter, Ghana, fight against climate change and protect the planet as well.
30 seedlings were planted by officials during the exercise. The trees represented the cooperation between the European Union, Ghana, and the 38 EU member states.
Addressing the media, HE Diana Acconia expressed that the exercise was not done to benefit only Ghana but the whole world and therefore hope that the example will be followed by the citizens.
She underscored the location as very appropriate considering Kumasi Cultural Centre being a symbolic place for Ghana’s cultural identity.
Mayor for Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Hon Osei Assibey Antwi expressed much gratitude over the laudable efforts which were displayed by the EU officials.
He recalled that KMA is much committed towards ensuring that the Metropolis is restored to its former glory (garden City) hence the implementation of the assembly’s flagships programme dubbed ‘Keep Kumasi Clean and Green’.
The assembly according him believes that the best possible way to ensure the sustenance of life on Earth is to plant more trees.
Story By: Mavis Davor |DFM|DIKODER.COM|
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