KMA asks homeowners to paint houses and plant trees

By Stephen Asante, RNG

Kumasi, March 24, GNA
– The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) advised the owners, especially those
along the main streets of the metropolis to paint their homes.

In addition, they
should also plant trees in their premises in accordance with
flagship program "Keep Kumasi clean and green (KKCG)".

Mr. Osei
Assibey-Antwi, Metropolitan Chief Executive Officer (MCE), said these measures were
part of the preparations for the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the
The childhood of Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.

"We are
Waiting for thousands of strangers to visit the city from here to December at
participate in the celebration. The Assembly therefore asks
owners to improve their environment, "he noted.

Mr. Assibey-Antwi was
Sending to the Ghana News Agency (KNA), Kumasi, after a tree inspection
planted in the last two years under the KKCG program.

The exercise was in
with the celebration of this year's International Day of Forests
theme "Forests and Education".

A variety of tree
cash, including; "Mahogany", "ofram", "royal palm", "emire" and "kusia" were
planted by the Assembly over the years to strengthen plant cover
from the city.

Mr. Assibey-Antwi
indicated that the changing climatic conditions had forced the Assembly to
become environmentally conscious in their efforts.

He said citizens
should come on board to achieve the noble goals of the KMA since the
the availability of trees helped to mitigate the negative effects of carbon on the
atmosphere.

GNA