first deputy prime minister calls for collective effort to restore the environment through tree planting.

24 March 2026, 8:55 pm

Rt hon kadaga leading the women to plant trees

Ali lukomo

The minister for East African community affairs and the first deputy deputy prime minister RT hon Rebecca Alitwala kadaga argued the community especially the women to lead the planting of trees irrespective of the type . While addressing a number of women at the belated woman’s day celebration held at bulopa senior secondary school, kadaga said women are now the God’s chosen in decision making so they should use that chance to take lead in restoring the the environment and climate change. Not only planting trees but also make the environment clean right from home. She stated that those days smart farming can help in restoring the environment like when you have a small piece of land can utilize it amicably without destroying the surroundings like tree’s and other green cover. It should be noted that due to human activities like farming are the major causes of climate change but asked the community to be vigilant while practicing agriculture.

Rt hon commended the non government organizations that are doing a good work in spreading the gospel of environment protection and asked them to provide lasting solutions in the community.Kadaga pledged to work with the ministry of agriculture lobby for seedlings to give to the community freely.

At the same function the kamuli district CAO mr Maale Lawrence said the district is ready to work with community to embrace tree planting activities because it’s best way to realize the environmental protection.