Musician Livingstone Etse Satekla, known on stage as Stonebwoy, Dentaa Amoateng MBE, and others joined management of the Royal Senchi Hotel on a tree planting exercise which was done in support of the president’s Green Ghana drive.
The symbolic exercise was undertaken at the premises of the Waterfront Resort and the courtyard of the Akwamu Royal Palace on June 13 at Akosombo in the Eastern region.
The entertainer took his family out for the weekend at the resort and decided to crown the getaway by partaking in what turned out to be a beautiful civic activity.
A total of 17 trees of various species which were earmarked for planting are hoped to add to the hotel’s reserve of natural as well as man-grown flora for beautification and eco-preservation purposes.
In a brief speech, Stonebwoy, a climate change ambassador, endorsed the president’s initiative, highlighting its importance in helping undo the effects of harmful practices on the environment.
“My family, my team [sic] and I feel very honoured to be hosted by Royal Senchi and offered the opportunity to do my bit in this tree planting initiative,” he said.
“As a climate change ambassador, I believe so much in giving back to the environment what we take from it, and so my being part of this exercise is very intentional and only reaffirms my commitment to it”, he added.
He reiterated the medicinal value among other life-sustaining benefits of trees, saying the initiative ought not to be viewed with political lenses but embraced by all to save the environment.
“We need to plant more trees as we use them for medicine, shelter, and so on.. Let’s not politicise this one [sic] We need the trees,” he intimated.
The artiste in his speech also touched on the need for Ghanaians to preserve the country’s natural endowments and patronise domestic tourism to help grow the sector and the local economy.
“I am one of the most travelled [sic] outside the country, and have seen what other countries do with their natural resources. I have therefore come to realise that we need to take care of what belongs to us and promote our own [sic] more than we have done in the past,” he remarked.
For his part, the General Manager of the Royal Senchi, Gerard Schraven noted that the hotel’s commitment to environment-friendly practices resonated with the president’s initiative, and as such occasioned the exercise.
After spending sometime afield, Stonebwoy and his entourage led by the hotel’s management, paid a courtesy call on the overlord of the Akwamu state, Odeneho Kwafo Akoto III, who praised the group for the exemplary.
By 3news.com|Ghana