Yatenga: The Zondoma Camp in Ouahigouya becomes green again with more than 300 plants

Ouagadougou: The Action Group for the Promotion, Education, Training of Women and Young Girls (GAPEF), in collaboration with the Zama-Nooma Association, organized a reforestation day at Camp Zondoma on Monday, September 2 in Ouahigouya.As part of the civil-military reforestation campaign initiated by GAPEF, in collaboration with the Zama-Nooma association, a reforestation day was organized at Camp Zondoma in Ouahigouya.An act which responds on the one hand to the call of the transitional authorities, and on the other hand, which aims to strengthen social cohesion between the defense and security forces and the various civilian components.For the cause, civilian populations, military personnel, and related bodies met at Camp Zondoma on September 2, 2024.For the president of GAPEF, Dr Justine Kyelem/Couldiaty, "this reforestation day is firstly in line with the call of the transitional authorities and the head of state, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, inviting the sons and daughters of the nation to carry out c ivic actions.Our vision is to magnify social cohesion between civilians and the defense and security forces, and national unity to meet the challenges facing our nation. We invite the population of the Northern region to unite around the vision of the authorities for the return of peace to Burkina Faso.The spokesperson for the Zama-Nooma association, Ali Badra Badini, welcomed the strong mobilization of the population.This mobilization shows that the message from the authorities, that of unity around common objectives, has been well received."It is in unity that we will rebuild the nation," he said. He also called on the population to frankly collaborate with the fighting forces until the final victory.A variety of plants such as mango trees, baobabs, and others were planted. In total, more than 300 plants were planted at Camp Zondoma.A very beneficial initiative according to the Chief of Staff of the 12th RIC, Élisée Tassembedo."Reforestation is a good thing because it will allow us to have sha de. Then, there are also the fruits that the plants will produce. We invite the population, especially the youth, to remain mobilized around the FDS because it is in unity, hand in hand, that we will defeat terrorism," said the Chief of the 12th RIC, Captain Élisée Tassembedo.Source: Burkina Information Agency