UNION CELEBRATION CLIMAXED WITH THE PLANTING OF 110 TREES

Tarehe ya kuwekwa: May 3rd, 2024

By Alex Nelson Malanga

Information Officer----Mbinga TC

Mbinga. This year’s celebration of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar’s 60th anniversary in Mbinga District, Ruvuma Region was climaxed with the planting of 110 trees at Makita Secondary School.

The exercise of planting trees at the Mbinga Town Council (MTC)’s school was on April 26 led by the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) chairperson Mr. Joseph Mdaka.

Those who joined hands with Mr. Mdaka are Mbinga District Administrative Secretary Ms. Pendo Daniel, Mbinga Town Council chairperson Hon. Kelvin Mapunda and his Vice Hon. Alex Andoya.

The list also involves Masumuni Councillor Hon. Laurent Vitus Gomano, MTC heads of Departments and Units and Masumuni Ward Executive Officer Ms. Doris Mbele.  

Mbinga Town Council (MTC) acting head of the Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Unit Ms. Gema Mmanda pledged to watch over the seedlings.

“As a leader responsible for the environment in Mbinga Town Council, I will liaise with teachers to ensure the seedlings planted today (April 26) are monitored and well taking care of,” promised Ms. Gema.

Mbinga Town Forest officer Mr. Sota January Ndunguru said the school-based tree planting programs can keep students connected with trees and teach them the innumerable value of trees.

“Planting trees allows the specific areas to cool down, so students will stand a chance to enjoy the fresh air without the sweltering heat,” asserted Mr. Ndunguru.

The 110 Leucaena trees planted at Makita Secondary School with a view to enhancing students’ love of nature are active in carbon sequestration and thus creating a room for huge availability of oxygen.