Friends of India Society Ghana plants Trees to mark inauguration of Central Regional Chapter

A massive tree planting exercise was embarked upon as part of activities to mark the launch of the Central Regional Chapter of “Friends of India Society Ghana” on Friday December 3, 2021 at Winneba.

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, national president of the society, George Kweku Dzeto, said the tree planting exercise although was in commemoration of the launch of the Central Regional Chapter of the Society, was also one of the thematic programs of the society which fell in line with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (13) on climate change, and a response to President Akufo-Addo’s Green Ghana Agenda.

Mr Dzeto called on people to see the importance of tree planting and to secure the future of the younger generations by planting more trees so as to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change   which is currently plaguing the world. Over one hundred trees were planted in all.

The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Sugandh Rajaram who was the guest of honor at the ceremony praised the cordial relationship that has over the years existed between Ghana and India and charged members of the society to be good brand ambassadors of India in the Central Region. He also pledged the Indian High Commission’s support to the society at all times.

Neenyi Ghartey VII, Paramount Chief of the Effutu traditional area who chaired the function commended the society for establishing a branch in the Central Region. He was particularly impressed with the tree planting exercise and called on all to replicate same to avert the dangers of climate change and to achieve the Green Ghana Agenda.

Friends of India Society Ghana, is a group of professionals, students, business men and women who had either schooled in India, gone to India to do business or for medical purposes, or have some association with India. The society also welcomes people who may not have been to India but have some likeness for Indian culture. The society has been in existence since 1992 with a national presence in Accra and some regions including Volta, Oti, Eastern and now the Central Region with plans to spread across all sixteen regions of the country in the near future.

The society partners with local authorities in providing social assistance to hospitals, schools, especially schools for children with special needs and the provision of academic facilities to improve on teaching and learning. It also provides social intervention packages to deprived communities in selected parts of the country.

By Nelson Ayivor || ghananewsonline.com.gh