The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has cut sod for the commencement of work on the US$24.8 million housing project for troops.
He stated that 40 half compound houses will be built here at Burma Camp, ten (10) each at the Naval Base in Sekondi, the Airforce Base in Tamale, the 4th Infantry Battalion in Kumasi, and the 3 rd Infantry Battalion in Sunyani.
When completed, a total of three hundred and twenty (320) units would be added to the housing stock of the Armed Forces.
“As President of the Republic and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, I am fully aware that our economic development can only thrive in an atmosphere of peace and security. It will come at a cost, and against other competing demands. These notwithstanding, we continue to make systematic efforts to address the logistical and housing needs of the Armed Forces,” President Akufo- Addo said.
With the threat from the northern border not abating, he stressed that Government released funds last year to start re-tooling, reconstructing and upgrading fifteen (15) Forward Operating Bases and new units, including the ten (10) and eleven (11) Mechanised Battalions, one hundred and fifty-four (154) Armoured Regiment and one hundred and fifty-five (155) Armoured Regiment,
and supporting logistics units.
“All these efforts of re-tooling and providing the necessary housing units, will enhance the state of preparedness of the Armed Forces,” he added.
