As part of activities to commemorate Ghana’s 66th Republic Day, over 10,000 trees were planted nationwide by members of the National Cadet Corps.5,000 student cadets deployed to Regional and District capitals across the country on Saturday, 20th June 2026 for the exercise. The initiative was held under the theme: “Shaping Disciplined Leaders for a Prosperous and Hopeful Ghana – Hooliganism Must Stop.”
The exercise ran from 6:00am to 10:45am and was completed successfully despite intermittent rains in parts of the country.
Upper West Region: By 6:47am, cadets had assembled for a briefing with the Regional Forestry Divisional Officer and a top government officials before commencing planting.
Ahafo Region: By 10:45am, cadets were concluding planting activities in Asutifi South and Asutifi North.
Western North Region: A grand opening ceremony was held at Dadieso in the Suaman District to officially kick-start the exercise.
Cadets were supervised by their Masters and Mistresses in Charge, with Jama music energizing the teams as they planted various indigenous and fruit tree species.
Selected Planting Sites Included:Upper West Region – Wa Municipality 10th Mechanised Battalion Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University Wa Regional Hospital Wa Senior High Technical School Wa Senior High School Bono Region Wenchi Methodist SHS, Koase STEM Istiqaama SHS Mansen SHS Dormaa Technical Institute Dormaa SHS Dormaa Wamanafo SHTS Other Regions Asutifi South, Ahafo Region Agona East District – Nsaaba SHS, Central Region 66 Artillery Regiment, Volta Region
The nationwide exercise highlights the Corps’ commitment to environmental stewardship, discipline, and nation-building ahead of the 66th Republic Day Parade on 3rd July 2026 with Her Excellency Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana at the Black Star Square
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