Wednesday 2 November 2011

GAMBIA ARMED FORCES EMBARKED ON TREE PLANTING EXERCISE TO FIGHT DESERTIFICATION

The photo shows the senior armed forces with the director of forestry after planting 152 trees including some fruits trees

The director of forestry in the Gambia seized the opportunity to commend the chief of Defence Staff of GAF, Lt. General Masanneh Kinteh for the noble gesture and the entire members of GAF for actively embarking on the tree planting exercise, as a contribution to national development. The director was addressing senior armed forces in 13th september 2011 before the country received their silver award the world second best country policy on protection of forest.

He also urged GAF to not only plant trees to beautify their environment, but to also protect them. Lieutenant Colonel Babucarr Sanyang, commanding officer of Fajara Barracks, expressed delight with the Forestry department for answering to the call of the Gambian leader.

Sanyang commended the Gambian leader and the director of Forestry for a job well done. He then assured that they would protect and sustain the trees planted to ensure a green environment.
Author: Dawda bayo

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