President John Dramani Mahama, together with Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Faustina Akurugu Elikplim, led a symbolic tree planting exercise on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the Atomic Cluster of Schools in Kwabenya to climax the national celebration of World Environment Day.
The event, held in Dome-Kwabenya, served as the official launch of Ghana's 'One Child, One Tree' initiative, a nationwide environmental campaign aimed at involving every school-age child in tree planting and environmental stewardship.
After addressing dignitaries, environmental activists, and hundreds of schoolchildren gathered for the occasion, President Mahama and Elikplim Akurugu planted tree seedlings to demonstrate their commitment to the cause and encourage others to follow suit.
Their symbolic act was met with cheers from students and teachers who had gathered for the programme. "This is more than just planting trees.
