Accra: The Council of State has asked Ghanaians to endure in the values embodied in the victims of the August 6 helicopter crash. 'As we bid them farewell, let's remember that their journey did not end in the crash, it continues in the enduring values they embodied in the service that they gave to our nation,' Mrs. Betty Mould Iddrisu, Council of State Member, said on Friday.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mrs. Mould-Iddrisu delivered this tribute on behalf of the Council of State during the interfaith Burial Service held in honor of the eight fallen heroes at Independence Square in Accra. She emphasized that the nation would always cherish their invaluable contributions and service. 'The Council of State says to you that your sacrifices will never be forgotten. May the Almighty God and Almighty Allah grant your souls eternal peace and rest, and your loved ones take that comfort to the knowledge that you died with honor and distinction,' she stated.
Eight individuals lost their lives in the helicopter crash on August 6 at Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region, while they were en route to a national assignment in Obuasi. Among the deceased were Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence; Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology; Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; and Samuel Aboagye, Deputy Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organisation.
The interfaith service served as a solemn occasion to remember their dedication and commitment to the nation. Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed and Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna were laid to rest on Sunday, August 10, marking a poignant closure for their families and the nation.
