The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has presented 40 Jeep J8 vehicles, 6 Toyota Hi-ace mini buses, and 14 Toyota Hilux pick-ups to the Ghana Armed Forces.
According to President Akufo-Addo, the vehicles will help the Army contain the security threats posed by extremist groups operating along Ghana’s northern borders, and also help them deal better with internal security challenges.
He told the gathering that Government is constantly kept apprised of the needs of the Armed Forces, and, Commander-in-Chief, he is taking steps to ensure that they are met.
“We recognize that our vision of ensuring equitable distribution of development, progress and prosperity to all parts of the country can only be achieved in an atmosphere of peace and security. We are determined to continue in this vein, and satisfy the legitimate demands of the Armed Forces,” he said.
He continued, “There is no doubt that your success in providing the needed all-round security in the country has been made possible through your vigilance and
sacrifices, notwithstanding the modest resources with which you have to work. Ghana is forever indebted to you”.
Prior to the presentation of the vehicles, President Akufo-Addo drove through the Ghana Military Academy Infrastructure Upgrade project site, and expressed delight that the project had progressed significantly, since he cut the sod for its commencement on 4th July 2019.
The Cadet Mess, the Square and lecture rooms are completed. The Administration Block is some ninety-five (95%) complete, and the contractor is in the final stages of completing the external works. The two hundred and forty-six (246) capacity Cadet Hostel and Platoon Commander’s Block are some sixty-five percent (65%) complete.
The President was also informed that the housing project, which is an integral part of the facility funding the Military Academy Upgrade Project, would see the Ghana Armed Forces adding eight hundred and thirty-two (832) units of 2-bedroom self-contained flats to its stock when completed, with the ones at Five (5) and Six (6) Garrisons also at various stages of completion.
Again, the President also inspected on-going construction of the seven-storey Army Headquarters Office Complex, which is also progressing steadily.
“This project is costing the taxpayer some thirty-three million cedis (GH¢33million). Undoubtedly, it will boost the image and morale of the Army, since the Air Force and the Navy already have very beautiful headquarters, and we cannot allow the Army to be left out,” he added.
The President had earlier inspected ongoing projects at the Ghana Military Academy and Training Schools at Teshie, near Accra.
