In a committed effort towards environmental restoration, the Freetown City Council (FCC) has on last Friday 23 August 2024 kicked off a three-day tree giveaway event, distributing and co-planting 25,000 trees throughout Freetown.
Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, alongside partners including the Ministry of Tourism, National Tourist Board, IOM, GIZ, and Welthungerhilfe, led the symbolic planting of the first tree at Lumley Beach.
The event also honoured the late Sia Kamara, who was instrumental in championing FCC’s tree planting initiative, supported with funds from the World Bank and Bloomberg Philanthropies.
The trees planted as part of this effort will be digitally tracked to ensure proper monitoring of their growth. The tree giveaway initiative is a significant step towards enhancing Freetown’s green spaces.
The designated locations for the 25,000 tree distribution include Bottom Mango, Aberdeen Road Roundabout, Dwarzack Junction, Lumley Mack Pharmacy, Calaba Town, St. John, Wallace Johnson Street Bus Halt, Up-Gun Roundabout, Shell, and Congo Cross.
