Yaa-Naa chairs 2024 edition of Green Ghana launch on April 16

The Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, has graciously accepted to Chair the 2024 Green Ghana Day launch in UDS Auditorium, Tamale.

The Green Ghana Day launch slated for Tuesday, April 16th,2024 is intended to court for the support of all Ghanaians to once again fully participate in this year’s government’s flagship afforestation program on Friday, June 7, 2024.

He also pledged his support for the Green Ghana Project and expressed his enthusiasm to go ahead and mobilize his people to join in the planting.

He indicated that trees planted in the previous years have been nurtured and growing very well to serve its purpose.

“I’m very happy to see you once again. You were here in the previous years to represent the Sector Minister to plant trees and fortunately the trees we planted, we are enjoying its shade”.

The Overlord of Dagbon stated this on Wednesday, 27th March 2024 when the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Mines, Mr. George Mireku Duker and other officials from the Ministry and Forestry Commission paid a courtesy call on him at his palace in Yendi and to also formally invite and request him to be Chairman at the Green Ghana launch in Tamale.

The Dagbon Overlord asserted that climate change and human activities leading to the depletion of the environment, have made government’s call for aggressive afforestation a necessity.

He encouraged other Chiefs in the Northern Region to embrace the culture of tree planting in their communities to sustain the Green Ghana initiative.

Mr. George Mireku Duker on his part, on behalf of the Sector Minister, Hon.Samuel A Jinapor expressed his sincere gratitude to Yaa Naa and his Chiefs for their massive participation and contribution towards the success of Green Ghana Projects over the last 3 years.

The Deputy Minister noted that the Ministry together with the government recognize the pivotal role, the chieftaincy institution plays in the development of the country and, that their nod on any initiative is meaningful.

Mr. Mireku Duker commended the King for his zeal and readiness to make the Green Ghana Day a success and for accepting to Chair the launch.