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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Rotary Club of Lekki Phase 1 has launched a tree-planting program in Lagos State as part of efforts to address the problems of desertification and climate change in collaboration with a socio-humanitarian organization called Reggae Republic and Greensprings Anthos House School, Jakande Lekki.
Tagged: ‘One Million Reggae Tree Campaign Initiative’, the campaign, which took place at Greensprings Anthos House School, saw the promoters plant many trees at the school premises, which provided a safe, secure and well-supported learning environment for children with a variety of needs such as autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, GDD and encephalopathy
Evelyn Osagie, a journalist, spiced the event up with a poetic performance on the environment amid a reggae dance party.
The President of Rotary Club of Lekki Phase 1, Mrs. Yetunde Dimowo, said the club was excited about the partnership because “Rotary is all about service to humanity.”
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She said the club shared Reggae Republic’s vision and ideals of impacting positively on humanity, stressing that “this partnership is well-made and couldn’t have come at a better time.”
Project Coordinator of Reggae Republic, Washington Uba, said the group was happy with the partnership because of its philosophy of “catching them young.”
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