The Member of Parliament for Sekyere Afram Plains, Nasira Afrah, has launched the Nasira Green Initiative, a landmark tree-crop planting project designed to restore degraded lands, combat deforestation and promote environmental sustainability in her constituency.

The launch, held in Drobonso, drew a large gathering of community leaders, traditional authorities, and dignitaries including the District Chief Executive, officials from the Forestry Commission, and representatives of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA). The project is being described as a timely intervention to address the effects of illegal logging, bushfires and climate change in the area.

“This occasion represents fresh hope, a sense of duty, and our renewed commitment to environmental sustainability,” Ms Afrah said in her keynote address. “While we have engaged in various tree-crop planting efforts in the past, today we stand united to reaffirm our dedication to environmental stewardship.”

The MP warned that failure to act would have severe consequences for the constituency’s farmlands, water bodies and ecosystems. “If we don’t take action today, we risk drying up our rivers and destroying the habitats of countless wildlife,” she cautioned. “This project is not just about planting seedlings. It’s about reclaiming our forests, protecting our farms, and securing a better tomorrow for our children and grandchildren.”

She also launched a “One Person, One Tree” campaign, urging residents of all ages to take personal responsibility for environmental protection. “Let us not see this as merely planting trees,” she said. “We are sowing the seeds for a better tomorrow. Every tree we plant today will one day offer fruit, shelter, and protection for generations to come.”

Traditional leaders and district officials welcomed the project. Drobonsohene, Nana Dwamena Dankwa Dwibisaw, described it as a noble cause and encouraged residents to nurture the trees, while urging the MP to introduce incentives for those who care for them well. District Chief Executive, Abubakar Issaka, called the initiative “timely and necessary,” noting its potential to safeguard food security and restore the environment.

Other officials present, including the District Coordinating Director, Alhassan Iddrisu, and the deputy CEO of TCDA, Rich Kofi Kofituo, pledged technical support to ensure the project’s success.

Ms Afrah emphasised that the initiative belonged to the people and called for collective responsibility to secure its future. “This initiative does not belong to me; it belongs to all of us and the generations yet unborn. If you want to go far, go together. Let’s walk this path as one people united by purpose,” she said.

The Nasira Green Initiative has been hailed as a bold step towards environmental recovery and resilience in Sekyere Afram Plains, symbolising not just tree planting but also hope, vision and responsibility for future generations.