The Osemawe & Paramount Ruler of Ondo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Dr. Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo Jilo III, a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University Medical School in those days of University of Ife, in his welcome address stated expressly that planting of trees at this point in time was for both aesthetic and biological reasons. He stated further that trees "… beautify our surroundings and provide shade, prevent erosion, minimize gaseous emission and enrich the atmosphere".
"Wazo la waandishi wa habari kufanya usafi na kupanda miti linapaswa kuigwa na watu wote, tunataka nchi yetu iwe nadhifu na serikali imetoa agizo la upandaji miti,sisi kwa mkoa wa Mtwara hatutapanda mti ni mti tumeamua kila kaya itapanda miti 30 ya mikorosho ambapo itasaidia kuinua uchumi wa kaya,mkoa na taifa kwa ujumla lakini pia tutakuwa tumetekeleza agizo la kiserikali la upandaji miti kwa hiyo miti tutakayopanda sisi itakuwa na faida zaidi,"alisema Dendego