Modupe Gbadeyanka
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
As part of efforts to create a greener, healthier and sustainable environment, Ecobank Nigeria Limited has initiated the planting of 500 coconut tree seedlings on Victoria Island, Lagos.
The trees were planted by the lender in partnership with the Lagos State government with a target to plant not less than 10 million trees by the year 2020.
Managing Director of Ecobank Nigeria, Mr Charles Kie, planted the first coconut tree as the exercise kicked off on Ahmadu Bello Way on Victoria Island and terminated at the Bar Beach/Eko Atlantic City end of the road.
“Our support to Lagos State government in this tree planting initiative is in line with our business mantra and is one of the ways to exhibit our visible, vibrant and enduring CSR to mitigate the potential adverse effects of climate change. This also enables us support the far reaching consequence of creating and providing an aesthetic environment for Lagos and its people,” Mr Kie said at the exercise flag off.
Also commenting, General Manger of Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency (LASPARK), Mrs Abimbola Jijoho-Ogun, praised the bank’s resolve to support the initiative.
She said, “It is in appreciation of the your sponsorship of 2016 Tree planting program that we decided to perform a ceremonial corporate planting of 500 coconut tree seedlings in the name of the Ecobank- the Pan African bank.”
In 2008, the Lagos State government commenced the tree planting campaign programme to support the climate change campaign.
