May 17, 2012

Member of Parliament for Kwadaso, Dr Afriyie Owusu Akoto has distributed 10,000 teak seedlings to be planted on compounds of schools within his constituency.

He said the purpose for distributing the seedlings which caused GHC6, 000.00 is not only to beautify the school compounds and the constituency at large, but also to instill in the students the culture of growing trees and also taking good care of their environments.

Speaking to Ghanamps.gov.gh, Hon. Dr Afriyie Owusu Akoto emphasized the importance of trees to the existence of man, adding that the absence of trees will have far reaching consequences for human beings.

As an Agriculturist by profession, Hon. Dr. Afriyie Owusu disclosed that he is the only MP who has been doing this exercise for the past 5 years, adding that the seedlings are being distributed at a timely period of the onset of rains to ensure that the trees at their ‘young’ stage get enough water for growth.

He noted that another advantage of his gesture is the huge profits that will be gained when the trees are fully grown as the tress are noted for its economic value.

“Twelve years from now, these trees will be matured enough for harvesting and people will have to pay good monies to buy them to be used as light poles, and I’m sure the proceeds will be used to the benefit of the entire constituency’’ he said.

Kwadwo Anim/Ghanamps.gov.gh