Claims that the Ministry of Defence has allocated some lands belonging to the Military to businessman Ibrahim Mahama for private development are false, Deputy sector Minister, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has dismissed.
The Deputy Minister in a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 said the allegations are “completely untrue”, urging the public to disregard such assertions.
He explained that the Ghana Armed Forces has instead launched a self-help housing initiative aimed at replacing old, colonial-era and dilapidated structures within Burma Camp.
“I wish to firmly dismiss and ignore any false and malicious reports suggesting that military lands have been given to the President’s brother to develop. That story is completely untrue. What is true is that the Ghana Armed Forces has launched a self‑help project to replace the colonial‑era, dilapidated buildings within Burma Camp in Accra.
“In support of this noble initiative, Mr Ibrahim Mahama, CEO of Dzata Group Holding Limited, has generously donated GHC120million for 10 blocks of 16 units each as part of the replacement programme.”
The fundraising luncheon for the project was held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Ghana Military Academy, chaired by Sir Sam Jonah, and witnessed several donations and pledges from Corporate Ghana and partners of the Armed Forces.
The Minister said the initiative is aimed at improving accommodation and welfare conditions of military officers and has no relation with the allocation of military lands to the private sector.
The Armed Forces expressed appreciation to all contributors, describing the project as a significant intervention to improve living conditions for personnel who serve in the defence of the country.
It further stressed that the initiative is strictly welfare-oriented and should not be misconstrued as the allocation of military lands to private interests.
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