UCS SACCO kicks-off Green Gesture in Lilongwe

On 7th March, 2026, all roads led to Chiyingira ground in Ngoma Village under the umbrella of T/A Tsabango in Lilongwe, where United Civil Servants SACCO-UCS SACCO held it's Lilongwe 2026 Tree Planting Launch.

The event, is part of UCSSACCO 's green initiative which seeks to plant 2 million trees by 2028.

Speaking during the tree planting launch, guest of honour at the event, Sekelani Kansikili, who is the council chair for Lilongwe District Council underscored the significance of planting trees and nurturing the trees to grow, noting that the presence of enough trees influences favourable rainfall patterns, hence, high agricultural yields for both commercial and subsistence farmers.

Kansiliki: I'm commending our partner UCSSACCO for the unwavering efforts towards climate action

Legislator for Lilongwe Central constituency Jimeon Nyanda commended UCS SACCO for planting trees along the shores of Nanjiri river, stating that once the trees have grown they will safeguard the surrounding area from floods which are a menace every year.

Jimeon: It excites me to witness my catchment community regaining its green glory

For his part, UCS SACCO's head of operations Francis Kandonga said the institution's green initiative is part of efforts to complement government 's effort to restore depleted environment.

kandonga: It is everyone's responsibility to conserve the environment

Senior Village Head Mdondwe, who represented T/A Tsabango, described the tree planting exercise as timely considering that the area has been prone to dry spells in recent times.

Community members in the course of planting trees