Gov’t Directs Flags to Full Mast After State Funeral for Helicopter Crash Victims

buildings be restored to full mast with immediate effect, following the state funeral of the eight officials who perished in the tragic military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, in the Ashanti Region.

In a statement issued on Monday, August 18, the Presidency expressed its heartfelt gratitude to Ghanaians and the international community for the overwhelming show of support and solidarity during the difficult period.

The government acknowledged the contributions and presence of chiefs, clergy, Muslim clerics, civil society groups, the diplomatic corps, political leaders, security chiefs, and service personnel who joined in mourning and supported the bereaved families.

The crash claimed the lives of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Samuel Aboagye, National Democratic Congress (NDC) Vice Chairman Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed.

“We are deeply moved by the outpouring of solidarity shown across the nation and beyond. Your messages of sympathy, your attendance at the state funeral, your practical assistance, and the many acts of kindness extended to the bereaved families have provided great consolation in this time of sorrow,” the statement read.

The government further expressed special appreciation to individuals and corporate organisations whose contributions ensured that the victims were accorded a dignified and befitting state burial, describing it as a fitting farewell that honoured their memory and the compassion of the Ghanaian people.

In a related development, Stanbic Bank Ghana has donated GHS500,000 to the newly established Children’s Support Fund, aimed at providing financial assistance to the children of the victims.

“As we return to the duties of resetting Ghana and building the country we want, let us remain united in prayer, comfort one another, and continue to support the families affected by this tragedy,” the statement concluded.