Bayport encourages Tanzanians to plant trees to address climate change

Serengeti. As part of its nationwide campaign to plant one million trees, Bayport Financial Services has planted 500 fruit trees at Mapinduzi Day Secondary School and Muungano Primary School in the Serengeti District, Mara Region.

The initiative aims to encourage Tanzanians to recognize the importance of tree planting in combating climate change and supporting the government's sustainable conservation efforts.

Serengeti District Commissioner, Dr. Vincent Mashinji, commended Bayport's efforts and emphasized the crucial role of trees in mitigating climate change. He urged all schools to actively participate in tree planting initiatives.

"Every student in school should have at least one tree," Dr. Mashinji stated. "Let's choose to plant trees or stop driving cars. Cars emit carbon dioxide, machines and industries emit carbon dioxide, polluting the environment. The only thing that can absorb this air is trees in our atmosphere, bringing back rainfall. Without trees, we cannot have better agriculture."

Bayport Financial Services Operations Director, Mr. Nderingo Materu, highlighted the company's commitment to environmental conservation and its alignment with the government's sustainable development goals.

"We have decided to join forces with the government by heeding the advice of environmental experts from NEMC to plant a large number of trees in our communities to save the lives of other living beings and humans," Mr. Materu stated.

He expressed gratitude to the Serengeti District Council, school officials, and students for their contributions to the tree planting campaign. Bayport pledged to continue its involvement in environmental conservation efforts to protect Tanzania from the detrimental effects of climate change.

Mugae Mwita King'ae, a first-year student at Mapinduzi Secondary School, expressed appreciation for Bayport's efforts in providing fruit trees that will not only offer shade but also contribute to their nutrition.