The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has expressed its deepest condolences to the families, loved ones, and colleagues of eight distinguished government officials and military officers who tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The deceased include Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah; Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed; acting Deputy National Security Coordinator and former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna.
The rest are the Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Sarpong; and former Parliamentary candidate, Mr. Samuel Aboagye, as well as Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Amaning Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
In a condolence message signed by the Chief Executive of the FWSC, the Commission described the incident as devastating and acknowledged the significant loss to the country’s governance and national security architecture. The Commission mourned alongside the Government and people of Ghana, particularly President John Dramani Mahama, the Ghana Armed Forces, and all affected institutions, their spouses, and families.
The FWSC recognised the sacrifice of the deceased officers and the valuable roles they played in shaping the future of the nation.
“Their memory will forever be etched in the collective hearts of Ghanaians,” the statement said.
“May the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace, and may the Almighty grant strength, comfort, and healing to their families and all who are grieving this painful loss,” it said.
The helicopter, a Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9, crashed en route to Obuasi for the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP).
The crash occurred in the Ashanti region and has been described as one of Ghana’s most devastating air disasters in recent memory.
The cause remains under investigation, with the black box recovered to aid inquiries. President John Mahama declared three days of national mourning, ordered flags at half-mast, and announced a state funeral for August 15, 2025, at the Black Star Square.
