Dr Samuel Amo Tobbin laying a wreath at Jubilee House
The Group Chairman of Tobinco, Dr Samuel Amo Tobbin, on Thursday, August 14, 2025, together with the company’s Board, paid respects to the victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash at the Ceremonial Garden of the Jubilee House.
The tragic incident claimed eight lives, including Ghana’s Defence Minister, Environment Minister, and other senior government officials who were on an official mission in the Ashanti Region.
According to officials, the helicopter went down while transporting the delegation to inspect illegal mining sites.
Dr Tobbin and his team laid wreaths in honour of the deceased.
The August 6, 2025 crash has been described as one of the worst air tragedies in Ghana’s recent history.
The government declared three days of national mourning, with flags flying at half-mast across the country.
The victims, remembered for their service to the nation, were accorded full state honours in a ceremony attended by political leaders, the security services, and members of the public.
Tobinco Group’s tribute adds to the growing list of institutions and individuals who have joined in mourning the loss, underscoring the sense of national unity and solidarity in the wake of the disaster.
Two of the victims, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed and former Agriculture Minister and Deputy National Security Coordinator, Alhaji Mohammad Muniru Limuna, have already been buried in accordance with Islamic rites.
The remaining six will be given a state funeral on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Black Star Square.
FKA/MA
