The government is holding a vigil at the Forecourt of the State House on Saturday, August 9, 2025, to honor the eight public officials who lost their lives in a helicopter crash that has plunged the nation into mourning.
The event, dubbed “Evening of Reflections and Memorial,” will bring together government officials, religious leaders, and other prominent personalities to commiserate with the bereaved families. It will feature musical performances, heartfelt tributes, and messages of remembrance, all aimed at honoring the sacrifice of the eight who died in the line of duty.
The crash occurred on August 6, 2025, at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region, while a Ghana Armed Forces helicopter was en route to Obuasi for the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP).
The victims included Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah; Environment Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed; Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Dr Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna; NDC Deputy National Chairman Dr Samuel Sarpong; former NDC parliamentary candidate and NADMO Deputy Director-General Samuel Aboagye; and three Air Force crew members; Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Malin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
President Mahama has declared three days of national mourning, with a state funeral scheduled for August 15, 2025, at Black Star Square.
Books of condolence will be open from August 10 to 14, 2025 at designated locations.
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