Pader police revive tree planting drive amid drought challenges

3 September 2026, 7:16 pm

By Geoffrey Okwong

Pader Central Police Station has revived its tree-planting initiative as part of efforts to conserve the environment and improve the surroundings of the police facility.

The Police plan to plant at least 10 trees within the station compound and another 10 behind the facility, despite challenges posed by prolonged sunshine and drought.

Pader District Police Commander, SP Jackson Bogere, speaking to our reporter from his office at Pader Central Police Station, said the initiative aims to promote environmental conservation while improving the quality of the environment around the station.

Bogere said some trees previously planted at the station had dried up due to prolonged sunshine and drought, but the Police would continue with the initiative whenever there is rainfall.

He encouraged other government institutions and local communities to adopt similar tree-planting initiatives as a way of contributing to environmental conservation.

Bogere said the Police intend to plant trees that provide additional benefits to the community, including fruit-bearing and medicinal trees.

He said the trees will also contribute to creating a better environment and cleaner air around the police station.

Meanwhile, the Pader District Forestry Office has pledged to provide technical support to the Police and other institutions undertaking tree-planting initiatives.

Pader District Forest Officer Martin Okello, speaking to our reporter by phone, said the district has professional forestry officers who can provide the necessary expertise and guidance on tree planting.

Okello said the Forestry Office is ready to support the Police and other government institutions to ensure that the planted trees survive, particularly during challenging weather conditions.

He encouraged more institutions and individuals to embrace tree planting, saying trees play an important role in absorbing carbon dioxide and mitigating the effects of global warming and climate change.

The Forestry Office says that proper technical guidance, including appropriate tree selection and management, can improve the survival rate of trees planted as part of environmental conservation campaigns.