The Authorities of Ghana has introduced the fast withdrawal of navy safety from former ministers, businessmen, and different civilians who should not legally entitled to such providers.
The directive was communicated in an announcement issued by the Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, on Tuesday, fifteenth July 2025.
In response to Dr Boamah, the choice kinds a part of the administration’s broader Reset Agenda, aimed toward restoring self-discipline, professionalism, and accountability throughout the Ghana Armed Forces.
The assertion learn:
As a part of our reset agenda to revive self-discipline and accountability, we have withdrawn navy safety for civilians (together with public officers, former ministers, businessmen, and ladies, amongst others) who should not entitled to it.
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The Defence Minister emphasised that this transfer was needed to place an finish to the longstanding misuse of navy personnel for personal profit. He warned:
This resolution goals to cease the misuse of navy personnel for private achieve. Subsequently, navy personnel discovered offering unauthorized guard duties; and another unauthorized duties will face far-reaching penalties.
Dr Boamah additionally appealed to the general public and state establishments to help the brand new directive:
Let’s work collectively to advertise a extra disciplined and accountable use of our navy assets. We’re dedicated to transparency and accountability. Let’s construct a extra accountable and simply society collectively!
In a associated growth, President John Mahama has ordered an immediate end to fuel allowances and allocations for all political appointees in his administration.
In response to the federal government, these measures replicate a renewed dedication to decreasing public expenditure and investing assets in important sectors of nationwide growth.
