President Akufo-Addo stated that his government remains committed to environmental protection and will actively seek ways to ensure the success of the Green Ghana project.

He emphasised that safeguarding the environment and preserving natural resources play a crucial role in addressing climate change in the country, and it is the duty of every citizen to contribute to these efforts.

“Government will therefore continue to explore all avenues to enhance our forest cover through afforestation and reforestation programme and protect our natural resources through community-based management and conservation initiative,” he said on Friday.

He was speaking at the annual Green Ghana Day tree planting exercise held at the University of Ghana.

Addressing the gathering, the President urged all Ghanaians to plant a seedling as their contribution towards the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources' target of 10 million trees per day.

“Today, your contribution is to step out, take a seed, plant it and make sure it grows.”

Also at the event, Lands Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor assured Ghanaians that the trees planted in the previous edition of the Green Ghana project have survived and are doing well.

He encouraged Ghanaians to continue nurturing the trees for them to grow into maturity.

“23 million of the trees planted in the first two editions of the Green Ghana Day have survived and this year we have the opportunity to add 10 million and more trees to this number,” he explained.

“The Ministry of Lands through the Forestry Commission will continue to provide support for the nurturing of these trees, while we do so, we entreat each and every one of you to take responsibility for nurturing these trees in your homes, offices and communities for them to grow into maturity.”

He urged Ghanaians to once again help the Ministry to achieve this year’s target by planting trees as different seedlings have been made available in the various offices the forestry commission.

“As it’s customary, each Green Ghana day, we have made adequate seedlings available at the various offices of the Forestry Commission and other designated places, these include timber species, Shea trees, ornamental trees, fruit trees and multi-purpose trees.”

“All we require from Ghanaians and residents of Ghana is for them to come out, take seedlings, plant them and nurture them into maturity,” he said.