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Plant A Tree, Take A Picture, Share - IGP

Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, Inspector General of Police (IGP), has encouraged Ghanaians to take part in the "Green Ghana Campaign," to help restore the country's lost vegetation.

"Plant a tree, take a picture and share and together let's green Ghana," he added.

He called on Ghanaians when he planted a tree to commemorate the event observed on Friday, at the National Police Training School.

Mr Oppong-Boanuh said the Police Service would be planting 5,000 seedlings nationwide in support of the nation's Project to plant five million trees to reclaim the forests.

In all, 50 ornamental trees, shade trees and fruits would be planted at the National Police Training School, he explained.

The IGP said Regional, Divisional and Unit Commanders, as well as Station officers, would replicate it by planting three trees each, at their various areas whilst the six training schools would plant 50 seedlings each, across the country to encourage the rest of the citizenry to do the same.

Mr Oppong-Boanuh emphasized that the exercise would not only address the adverse degradation but also achieve goals of protecting the forest as well as beautify the environment.

He noted that there was a monitoring and reporting team that would go round to ensure the plants were nurtured and taken care of.

Apart from the IGP, Commissioner of Police Nathan Kofi Boakye, Director General, Legal Prosecution planted one on behalf of the Police Management Board.

Apostle Alexander Kumi Larbi, General Secretary, Church of Pentecost also planted for religious bodies.