Ghana's President Issues Powerful Anti-Litter Pledge on World Environment Day

Ghanaian President John Mahama's message on World Environment Day 2025 resonated with a call for collective responsibility. Addressing a gathering on June 5th, he issued a simple yet impactful challenge: "Repeat after me... I will not litter." This pledge, witnessed by the audience, was followed by a broader appeal for Ghanaians to reduce plastic consumption, plant trees, and dispose of waste properly. Mahama's speech underscored the importance of environmental protection for Ghana's future, stating, "A clean, green Ghana is not only possible, but a necessity." The event is part of a larger initiative to organize regional tree-planting festivals, national clean-up drives, and an annual Green Innovation Expo. The president expressed gratitude to the Chief Operating Officer of Msekoko for their commitment to planting 30 million trees in Ghana. The video underscores the president's commitment to environmental sustainability and the nation's proactive approach to ecological renewal.