Nana Serwaa Bruwaa II, Queenmother of Akrokerri Sub Divisional Council Area in the Adansi North District of Ashanti Region, has been honoured by Crusaders of Change for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CCfESA), an organisation which seeks to protect our ecosystems and natural environment.
It is in recognition of her “courageous leadership, innovative approach and selfless commitment” to protect water bodies, lands, ecosystem and forests, as well as the natural environment.
Nana Serwaa Bruwaa II, the Queen mother for over three decades was adjudged the Best Farmer of Adansi North District during the 39th Farmers Celebration in 2023.
She has a diverse agricultural portfolio, which includes over 4,000 layer birds, 6 fish ponds with 12,500 catfishes and 8,500 tilapia, 15 acres of plantain, 1,200 rubber plantation and involved in vegetable farming, oil palm processing and various other farming ventures as well.
The Queenmother has also planted over 10,000 species of trees, among which are Cedrela (over 2,000), Mahogany (4,500), Elm(1,700) and Ofam (3,000).
In an effort to fight illegal mining, in her own small way, the Queen mother has employed “ex-galamseyers” to work on her various farms to eke out a living, having also reclaimed illegally mined lands in her enclave.
Nana Serwaa Bruwaais also engaged in the sensitisation of the residents and communities on the “adverse impact” of illegal mining on the environment and health.
Mr. Owusu Appiah, Founder and Leader, CCfESA, disclosedthat God made human beings the custodians of the environment, hence the need to protect it, stressing that the preservation of the environment leads to a healthy life and that “a country that destroys its soil, destroys itself”.
He noted that the endeavours of Nana Serwaa Bruwaa II in the fight against galamsey has been noticed on television and social media and aligns with their “mission” as an organisation, hence the recognition.
The CCfESA founder described the Queen mother as “A Shining Beacon of Hope and Transformation, whose tireless efforts and unwavering dedication have inspired a new wave of change-makers”.
Mr. Owusu Appiah urged government officials to enforce “sanitation by-laws” to preserve our water bodies, forest, lands and ecosystem, further advising Nananom to take steps in fighting galamsey in their respective communities.
Nana Serwaa Bruwaa II thanked CCfESA for recognizsing and acknowledging her efforts in the fight against galamsey.
Nana Bruwaa debunked rumours of complicity in galamsey activities in the enclave stating that her sole responsibility as a Queenmother is to serve and protect her subjects as well as stool lands entrusted in her care, stressing that these false allegations would not deter her, but rather encourage her to do more in her fight against the menace, which is destroying our lands, environment, ecosystems and ultimately lives.
She stated that if she had excavators for galamsey, as her critics claimed, she would rather use them for reclamation of lands destroyed by “galamseyers” in her enclave.
Nana Serwaa Bruwaa II urged Nananom to take steps to reclaim by planting trees in the fighting against galamsey in their respective communities.
Meanwhile, the Institute of Nature and Environmental Conservation (INEC), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that aims to conserve all biodiversity (plants and animals) that face critical threats from human activities has joined forces with Nana Serwaa Bruwaa II to protect endangered plant and animal species as well as the environment.
Mr. Sylvester Agyei-Boachie Yiadom, Finance and Project Director, INEC, disclosed that human activities has caused changes in our climate, that notwithstanding, human beings must eke out a living whilst putting in place measures, such as planting of trees, to protect our ecosystem and natural environment.
The Director described the tree planting by Nana Bruwaa as a “laudable initiative” feat, for which reason they decided to partner her in the quest to protect our natural environment.
The collaboration, Mr. Agyei-Boachie stressed, will be in the form of consultation or a partnership to protect our ecosystem.
Nana Bruwaa thanked the management of INEC for the recognition and coming to her aid to realise her vision of protecting the environment.
The Queenmother revealed that she had a vision to plant trees to protect our environment for the future generation, following her realisation that the stool lands are being destroyed by the youth.
It is due to the threat of “deforestation without afforestation” that she has vigorously embarked on and urged Ghanaians to plant trees, a practice she disclosed enriches the soil and provides a warmer climate.
From Oswald Pius Freiku, Akrokerri
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