Ecobank Ghana is reinforcing its commitment to climate action and sustainability through a hands-on partnership with the Forestry Commission to support the government’s flagship ‘Tree4Life Reforestation’ initiative — this time by planting trees directly within school environments.
On Friday, the bank’s Sunyani branch led a tree planting exercise at two key educational institutions — Abesim St James Seminary Senior High School and the K NAS Basic School Complex at Dr. Berko, a suburb of Sunyani — highlighting the role of young people in shaping Ghana’s green future.
The nationwide reforestation agenda, launched by President John Dramani Mahama, seeks to restore Ghana’s degraded forests while deepening community ownership of environmental protection. Schools, churches, and hospitals have been selected as the first points of engagement for long-term tree nurturing.
Mr. Mohammed Awudu, Ecobank’s Sunyani Branch Manager, emphasized the educational and symbolic value of involving students in the tree planting effort. “We believe that by planting trees in schools, we’re not just restoring the forest — we’re sowing the seeds of environmental consciousness in future leaders,” he told the Ghana News Agency (GNA).
Mr. Awudu revealed that the initiative forms part of Ecobank’s broader 2025 Sustainability Agenda, which includes planting over 2,500 trees across 20 institutions in multiple cities, including Tema, Kumasi, Tamale, Tarkwa, and Takoradi. He also disclosed that the bank has secured a two-hectare degraded stretch of the Chipa Forest Reserve near Dodowa for reforestation.
Beyond tree planting, Ecobank is recognized for its broader green campaigns, such as reducing paper use through digitization, funding waste management solutions, and running public education on environmental care.
Joining the effort was Mr. Gabriel Gyabaah, Deputy District Forestry Manager in Sunyani, who underscored the urgency of collective environmental action. “We must all work together to improve weather conditions. Let’s remember: when the last tree dies, the last man dies,” he stated, calling on citizens to take ownership of the ‘Tree4Life’ movement.
This localised school-centred initiative adds a fresh chapter to Ghana’s reforestation efforts, with Ecobank’s involvement serving as a model for private sector participation in climate resilience and environmental stewardship.
