President John Dramani Mahama has directed that books of condolence be opened at key national institutions in honour of the eight individuals who perished in the tragic military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6.
Addressing the nation on Thursday night, August 7, the President announced that the condolence books will be made available to the public from Sunday, August 10 to Thursday, August 14, 2025, as part of a series of national mourning activities.
The designated locations include:
- The Ministry of Defence
- The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The Ghana Armed Forces Headquarters
- The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Headquarters
- The Head Office of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO)
“These books of condolence will give Ghanaians across political, religious and social divides the opportunity to express their pain, honour the dead, and share in the grief of the nation,” President Mahama stated.
The late Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, and Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, were among the high-ranking officials who died in the crash. Others included Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Aboagye, NDC Vice Chairman; and three Ghana Air Force personnel – Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manaen Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
President Mahama said the entire country remains united in sorrow, adding that “these men died in service to Ghana and deserve to be remembered with dignity, honour, and collective gratitude.”
The government has declared a three-day national mourning period, and flags are flying at half-mast across the country.
A state burial is being planned in consultation with the families of the deceased.
