Government has announced the creation of a Support Fund for the children of the victims of the August 6 helicopter crash.
President Mahama announced the launch of the Fund during an interdenominational state funeral held on Friday, August 15, 2025,
According to the President, the purpose of this Fund is to ensure that the children left behind will not be deprived of the opportunities, the care and the security that their parents so worked hard to provide for them.
“The next decision that the government has taken is for the creation of a Children Support Fund for the children of the victims of the August 6 helicopter crash,” the President noted.
The President further expressed gratitude to Stanbic Bank for opening an account with an initial contribution of GHC500,000 for the family of the victims.
President Mahama said government will make an immediate seed contribution to this Fund and will operationalise and publish a detailed framework of the Children’s Support Fund within the next 30 days.
The President assured that his office will ensure that the Children’s Support Fund is sustained for the long-time with annual public reporting on how it has been used.
“Furthermore, we will create channels for contributions from our citizens, from corporate organizations, professional associations and our international partners,” he added.
In honouring the military officers who lost their lives in the crash, President Mahama announced that they will receive posthumous promotions in their various fields.
Squadron leader Peter Obafemi Anala has been promoted to the rank of Wing Commander, Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu is now promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant while Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah received promotion to the rank of Flight Sergeant.
“Promotions in our Armed Forces are never given likely and posthumous promotions are the highest mark of respect for duty performed even until death.
“Accordingly, I have approved the following; Squadron leader Peter Obafemi Anala is promoted to the rank of Wing Commander, Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu is promoted to the rank of Flight Lieutenant, Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah is promoted to the rank of Flight Sergeant,” the President stated.
Eight persons on the Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter lost their lives when it crashed on August 6, 2025, at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region. They were en route to Obuasi to attend the launch of the Responsible Community and Cooperative Mining Programme.
The individuals who died in the accident were Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence; Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed; former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye; National Democratic Congress (NDC) Vice Chairman Samuel Sarpong; and Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator.
The other crew members who died in the accident were; Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
