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Telecel Ghana Plants 10,000 Trees in Chipa Forest to Mark World Environment Day
In the heart of the Chipa Forest Reserve, where dry winds sweep through once-lush lands now scarred by years of deforestation, a wave of green hope has begun to rise.
On World Environment Day 2025, Telecel Ghana, in partnership with Golden Sunbeam International School, launched a major reforestation effort—planting over 10,000 trees to breathe new life into the degraded reserve.
The initiative brought together over 150 employee volunteers, schoolchildren, and Forestry Commission staff in a collective push for climate action. For Telecel Ghana, this was more than a symbolic gesture—it was a bold statement of intent.
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“Each tree we plant is a promise to the future,” said Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai, CEO of Telecel Ghana, who led the charge by planting the first seedling. “As part of our commitment to sustainability and ESG leadership, we’re contributing directly to restoring degraded forest land and building climate resilience.”
Located in the Shai-Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region, the Chipa Forest Reserve has faced rampant illegal logging and encroachment, endangering biodiversity and undermining local climate stability.
This is not Telecel Ghana’s first time stepping in. Through its partnership with the Forestry Commission, the company has now planted over 30,000 trees nationwide—20,000 of them in Chipa alone between 2024 and 2025.
“We’re always happy to see Telecel Ghana show up, not just once, but every year,” said Linda Ansah, District Forest Manager. “They’re not only helping plant trees—they’re also supporting us in monitoring and nurturing the seedlings to ensure real, lasting impact.”
The event had a powerful grassroots dimension. Among the planters were young students, including Edem Caleb Agbodja, a junior high schooler with big dreams for the planet.
“I feel proud to help save the forest,” Edem said, beaming as he patted soil around a freshly planted tree. “We need more young people planting trees and protecting the environment. This is our future.”
The volunteers later toured the Shai Hills Resource Reserve, reinforcing the link between conservation, education, and ecotourism. It was a full-circle moment—planting trees to restore one reserve and exploring another to appreciate what’s at stake.
June is far from over for Telecel Ghana. As part of its Ashanti Month celebrations, the company has pledged to plant an additional 5,000 trees in Kumasi, further expanding its environmental footprint across the country.
This year’s World Environment Day theme, #BeatPlasticPollution, calls for system-wide change. But as Telecel Ghana shows, true environmental stewardship starts with getting your hands dirty—literally.
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