By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu
Obane, Ada-Foah, Oct. 10, GNA — Prudential Life Insurance Ghana has planted 12,300 mangroves at the Songor Ramsar Site within three years as part of efforts to protect the wetland and surrounding communities from the effects of climate change.
The company planted 5,000 mangroves on Thursday, October 08, 2026, bringing the total number planted at the site over three years to 12,300, under its five-year target to plant over 10,000 mangroves.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Madam Gifty Owusu, Head of Sustainability at the company, described the exercise as a significant milestone in its sustainability journey.
The company began tree planting activities in 2022 as part of its contribution to the Green Ghana initiative and has since planted 27,300 trees across the country.
“The reason why we chose Ada Foah-Obane is that we realised this place is a Ramsar site which has been under serious threat over the past years,” she said.
Madam Owusu said the company’s purpose was to be “partners for every life and protectors for every future,” adding that the initiative was aimed at restoring the degraded and endangered area to reduce the effects of climate change and ensure a resilient future for the residents and other members of the habitat.
The Forestry Commission, residents, and students of Ada Senior High School partnered the company in the exercise.
Mr Ernest Apenkwa, the Manager of the Songor Ramsar Site and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, said protecting the wetland was important to reduce the risk of flooding in surrounding communities during heavy rainfall.
Mr Apenkwa commended Prudential Life Insurance Ghana for its sustained support for the initiative saying that the mangroves planted would be monitored and protected to ensure their survival and growth.
He said mangroves helped absorb carbon dioxide, reduce flooding, and provide protection and habitats for humans and wildlife.
He gave an assurance that the Forestry Commission would provide the technical support and protection measures needed to safeguard the plants, while appealing to community members to monitor the mangroves and prevent cattle and other animals from damaging them.
He said some cattle rearers had grazed their animals in the area, trampling previously planted mangroves and causing some of them to die.
He noted that due to this, cattle owners had been engaged, while plans were underway to install signposts to deter encroachment.
“We will build a fire belt to prevent the mangroves from potential wildfires,” he said.
The community thanked Prudential Life and the Forestry Commission for the project, as it would help to enhance their livelihoods through economic activities like fishing, crab selling and protecting their community from flooding.
GNA
Edited by Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo/Benjamin Mensah
Reporter: Opesika Tetteh Puplampu, GNA