Ghana will come to a halt in mourning and solidarity as the nation bids farewell to eight devoted citizens who lost their lives in last Wednesday’s tragic helicopter crash at Adansi in the Ashanti Region.
A dignified state funeral will be held at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra at 7:30 a.m., bringing together the country’s leaders, grieving families, and people from all walks of life to pay tribute to their memory.
The victims lost their lives in the line of duty while en route to the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programmed (rCOMSDEP) in Obuasi on August 6, 2025.
The crash claimed the lives of Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister of Defense; Alhaji Dr Murtala Mohammed, Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology; Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; and Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress.
Also killed were Samuel Aboagye, Deputy Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organization; Squadron Leader Peter Anala of the Ghana Air Force; Flying Officer Twum Ampadu of the Ghana Air Force; and Sergeant Ernest Addo of the Ghana Air Force.
Two of the victims — Dr Murtala Mohammed and Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna — were laid to rest in an Islamic State burial at the Military Cemetery at Burma Camp on August 10.
The tragedy plunged the nation into deep mourning, with flags flown at half-mast, vigils held, and a memorial ceremony organized at the State House Forecourt last Saturday.
President John Dramani Mahama, describing the crash as unpredictable and violent, urged Ghanaians to turn sorrow into action and uphold the ideals the departed served.
“We must not only mourn as one but commit to healing as one,” the President said.
Friday’s farewell will be a largely military ceremony under the auspices of the Ghana Armed Forces, with tributes, Qur’an recitations, and a burial service, according to Stan Dogbey, Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations.
Six of the bodies will be interred at the Military Cemetery at Tse Addo near Burma Camp.
The entire nation of Ghana will pause in grief and unity to honour eight dedicated citizens who died in last Wednesday’s devastating helicopter crash at Adansi in the Ashanti Region.
A solemn state funeral is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra, where national leaders, bereaved families, and citizens from all backgrounds will gather to remember and pay their respects.
