Rotary Club Of Mende Midtown Planted Trees To Support Environment

 

In commemorating with the month of July in Rotary, Supporting the Environment which was introduced as one of the Seven Areas of Focus. Rotary Club of Mende Midtown embarked on Tree Planting as sequel to the Earth Planet Project at D9110 Nigeria at Adeniyi Jones Primary School, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja to beautify the school and help to combat global warming by absorbing carbon dioxide, removing and storing carbon while releasing oxygen back into the air. They also reduce wind speeds and cool the air as they lose moisture and reflect heat upwards from their leaves.

The Executive Director of Jumbo Climate Change Initiative, whose company also partnered in achieving this Tree Planting Project encouraged and advises the pupils and teachers to keep the trees alive and to ensure they are safe for its importance to human lives during his speech. 

The project was ably led by the President Rotn Raheem Adebisi, the club's Assistant Governor, PP Maruf Adelotan, Charter President, Mariam Adegunwa, the Vice President, Rotn Kehinde Odeneye, the Committee Chair, Rotn Folarin Adamolekun, Rotn Samuel Akinwande, Rotn Tobi Odulaja, And other two intending members were all.

Aside from the School Headteacher, Mrs Shobowale and other staff of the school, the Chairman, Rotn Tayo Opanubi from RC Gbagada and the Vice, Hon. Shikaye of Akora Villa where the school is located were also represented.