Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that Ethiopia has made history by planting over 566 million tree seedlings from dawn to dusk, breaking its own record.
In an announcement he made in the evening, the premier congratulated Ethiopians who participated in planting the seedlings.
The plan to plant 500 million seedlings from sun rise to sun set was exceeded by over 66 million, it was learned.
Millions of Ethiopians responded to the call of Prime Minister Abiy to make history again by planting half a billion seedlings across the nation at 6 am this morning.
Members of international organizations and diplomats based in Addis Ababa have also left their legacy, which is part of Green Legacy Initiative.
The flagship Green Legacy Initiative has got momentum among Ethiopians from all walks of life who showed commitment.
Recall that the nation planted a record 350 million trees in 2019.
In the second round of the Green Legacy Initiative launched this season, the nation is working to plant over 25 billion seedlings from 2023 to 2026.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency