Djibasso:The Djibasso departmental high school undertook a significant reforestation activity on Thursday, October 15, 2026. This initiative was part of the third phase of the National Days of Patriotic Commitment and Citizen Participation (JEPPC), held in homage to Captain Thomas Sankara, the father of the Burkinabe Revolution.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the activity was coordinated by senior education advisor, Comrade Hamadou Domboué, and involved the participation of students who contributed various plant species for planting. Approximately fifty seedlings were planted, including neem, eucalyptus, mango, papaya, cashew, baobab, and fig trees.

The school's principal, Hamadou Zida, emphasized that the initiative aims to foster patriotism, citizenship, and environmental conservation among students while paying tribute to Captain Thomas Sankara. "Through this activity, we want to instill in students a sense of patriotism and civic responsibility, while also raising their awareness of environmental protection. It is also a way to pay tribute to the father of the Revolution, Captain Thomas Sankara," he stated.

Preceding the planting event, a national flag-raising ceremony was held. The head of the institution encouraged students to uphold values of citizenship and patriotism to become exemplary individuals in their everyday lives.