By Leonard Kamugisha Akida,
KIRUHURA
The Nyabushoozi county in Kiruhura district member of parliament, Wilson Kajwengye has asked locals to plant more trees and restore forests to realize sustainable development and mitigate against the threats of climate change.
“Let every family occasion be a tree planting occasion,” he urged
On the morning of the Easter Vigil, the legislator together with local leaders and residents embarked on their Greening Nyabushoozi campaign inwhich they planted and distributed different tree species for planting in sub-counties that make up Nyabushoozi.
At least five sub-counties including town councils received tree seedlings with support from National Forestry Authority Uganda (NFA) and other partners. Sub-counties and town councils that benefited from this programme are Kanyaryeru, Sanga, Rwabaraata, Akayanja and Kikatsi.
In a Twitter post shared on Sunday, Hon. Kajwengye appealed to residents to plant area – specific (indigenous tree species) trees, which bring many benefits to the ecosystem and biodiversity.
“I appeal to the people of Nyabushozi to protect our Indeginous trees of emisisa,eminyinya, emisha-mbya,emikoma, etc plus planting and growing to maturity more including fruit trees.We are already feeling the effects of degrading the environment (Okujweeka ensi yeitu busha). Rains are less, heat is more,” he said
According to the MP, environmental degradation has greatly caused to reduced soil productivity, lack of fire wood, lack of poles for paddocking in the area.
He urges the young generation and farmers to restore the green canopy, collect plastics and Kaveera for recycling to protect the environment
Edward Asiimwe, the councillor for Sanga town council confirmed receipt of 10,000 tree seedlings.
“On behalf of Sanga Town council I received 10000 trees from #Kajwengyefoundation under the campaign of Greening Nyabushozi,” councillor Asiimwe said after receiving the seedlings
The Greening Nyabushoozi Drive was launched in September 2022 with an aim to plant trees and restore the green canopy in the area, collect plastics and polythene as well as sensitizing locals on the climatic dangers of cutting down trees for charcoal and other human activities. The campaign is being funded under the Kajwengye Foundation with support from other partners.
