The Managing Director of Prudential Bank Limited, Bernard A. Gyebi, has reiterated his institution’s commitment to a green Ghana when he joined diplomats and other corporate institutions at a special tree planting exercise organised by the Forestry Commission in Accra. 

The programme, under the auspices of the Tree for Life Restoration initiative launched by President John Mahama earlier this month, was designed to rehabilitate degraded lands, mitigate climate change and restore polluted water bodies to their natural state.

In an interview after planting his tree at the Achimota Forest, Mr Gyebi said, Prudential Bank was committed to sustainability activities to promote a safe environment for all.

“This is demonstrated through its support for sustainable initiatives such as the Tree for Life Restoration initiative.

We are committed, among others, to efforts aimed at restoring our environment, preventing degradation of our forests and promoting a safe climate.

We have established a sustainability unit which oversees our drive to bank responsibly and ensure our actions do not harm the environment,” he said.

Staff of the bank are expected to embark on another tree planting exercise at the Achimota Forest on June 27, 2025.

Tree for life

The Tree for Life Restoration initiative is aimed at initially reclaiming 16 hectares of land, with a target of expanding it to 500 acres annually and a long-term goal of restoring 10,000 hectares.

The initiative also aims to rehabilitate areas heavily degraded by illegal mining and deforestation, transforming them into ecologically functional landscapes, raising awareness about the importance of tree planting and conservation, especially to children and the youth, by instilling the value of tree planting, nurturing and environmental stewardship.

It is also to enhance urban greening by planting in cities, promoting sustainable livelihoods by creating green jobs in agroforestry, ecotourism, fish farming and apiculture sectors. 
President John Mahama, who recently launched the initiative, described it as a “project of hope, resilience and a path to a sustainable future.”  

The month of June has officially been designated as a “Make Ghana Green Month”.

Support

Mr Gyebi said the Bank had, over the years, supported projects and programmes undertaken by the Forestry Commission and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources aimed at restoring the vegetative cover of the country, an action Mr Gyebi indicated, the bank would continue.

“We are keen supporters of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Forestry Commission in the drive to save our forests.

Every year, our staff join the Forestry Commission to plant trees and make donations for the proper care of the trees we plant.

We have trees in the Achimota Forest and the Chipa Forest Reserve in the Eastern Region.

This exercise will continue because we are committed to ensuring a green Ghana,” Mr Gyebi stated.