Most of the African countries should emulate what Ethiopia has done in its Green Legacy program to protect the ecosystem, Kenya-Ethiopia Friends Association Chairman Joe Akech said.
In an exclusive interview with ENA, the chairman Akech stated that Ethiopia has given Kenya about 2 million seedlings as part of the effort to regionalize the Green Legacy Initiative.
The Government of Ethiopia is expanding the campaign to neighboring countries with a view to creating a Green Africa by providing seedlings.
“I really want to say that I am very excited and very happy with the support and the contribution of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia. He has done extremely good work, and I think most of the African countries should emulate the work that the Prime Minister has done not only in uniting the Ethiopian people but also extending beyond trying to bring Africa together.”
Similarly, Plus News Uganda Managing Editor Kungu Al-mahadi Adam praised the Prime minister and the people of Ethiopia for protecting the ecosystem.
“I want to uphold Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for leading the cause for protecting the ecosystem and my wish is that we Africans should take Ethiopia as an example.”
Noting that Ethiopia has been taking a lead in many things in Africa and now taking a lead in protecting the ecosystem, the managing editor said it is a good thing to uphold the people of Ethiopia and the leadership for taking the leading role.
Adam called on other African countries to emulate Ethiopia’s exemplary initiative in protecting the ecosystem.
Recall that the second phase of Green Legacy Initiative was launched weeks ago to plant 6.5 billion seedlings during this rainy season.
The Green Legacy Initiative is a flagship program initiated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in June 2019 with a target of planting 20 billion seedlings within a period of four years.
And by the end of fourth year, 25 billion seedlings, including fruit trees and cattle feeds, were planted.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency