Accra: Management and staff of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) joined scores of dignitaries and institutions to honour the memories of the eight helicopter crash victims in Accra. Led by its Director General, Mr Kwesi Afreh Biney, the team laid flowers at the Jubilee House ceremonial garden and paid tribute to the departed souls.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Biney, after the brief ceremony, emphasised the extent of the tragic loss and the importance of celebrating the fallen national heroes. He reflected on his personal relationship with the late Dr Omane Boamah, whom he described as a 'strategist' and affable person. Mr Biney recounted the moment he learned of the crash, expressing his shock and wishing it was a dream.
Mr Biney highlighted the nation's duty to honour its heroes, stating, 'A nation that does not honour its heroes is not worth dying for.We represent the workers of Ghana and we felt that we should come together to celebrate these gallant heroes who died in the line of duty.' He assured that SSNIT would fulfill its obligations to the deceased or their beneficiaries, emphasizing that SSNIT's support extends beyond pensions to include benefits for those injured or deceased in the line of duty.
Condolences and tributes have been pouring in for the government officials who lost their lives in the helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Among the victims were Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, and Dr Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Also lost were Mr Samuel Aboagye, former NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Obuasi East, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Malin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
The team and crew were en route to an anti-illegal mining event, the Responsible Co-operative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP), in Obuasi. A state funeral has been scheduled for Friday, August 15, 2025, at the Black Star Square in Accra. Flags have been flying at half-mast following the incident, which occurred in the Adansi area of the Ashanti Region.
