As part of efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change on the environment, 10-year-old Kamsiyochukwu David Nnakenyi has launched a tree planting initiative in Lagos.
   
An enrollee into the Boys to Kings programme, an online mentoring scheme for young boys across the globe, Kamsiyochukwu embarked on the project following values he imbibed from the initiative.
 
Speaking at his inaugural tree planting exercise on Adetoro Adelaja Street, Magodo Phase II, Lagos, he said: “I decided to plant trees to beautify the environment and refresh the air. I particularly decided to plant soursop trees because of their health benefits. I learnt that soursop fruit helps cancer patients. So, when these trees mature and begin to bear fruits, people suffering from cancer can eat it and recover fast.”
 
Kamsiyochukwu, who thanked all those that supported the exercise, promised to plant more trees as he grows older to preserve the environment and make it more habitable.
 
Kamsi’s father, Mr. Stanley Nnakenyi, said the family supported the initiative to nurture the talent in him.
 
“We support any talent we see in our children. We have a policy of supporting them once the intention is right.  A lot of people at his age may not know the importance of the event. But I can guarantee you that in another five years, God keeping us alive, you will see that it is a very impactful exercise. So, that is why we encouraged him and asked his friends to support him too,” he said.
 
To the mother, Mrs. Uche Nnakenyi, the project has its foundation in Kamsiyochukwu joining the Boys to Kings programme.
 
She said: “When Kamsi told me he was going to be planting trees, I was very excited considering the impact of climate change on the environment.”
 
The Vice Chairman, Central Zone of the estate, Akintunde Ayandosu, who participated in the exercise, said: “A 10-yeal old making this kind of move is quite visionary, impressive and he deserves all the support we can give.”