President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the construction of Phase One of a 2,000-unit military barracks project and commissioned a fleet of vehicles for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) at the West African Soldiers Social Activities (WASSA) event.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Friday, January 23, President Mahama reaffirmed the government’s commitment to adequately resource the Armed Forces to enable them to effectively carry out their mandate.
The 2,000-unit barracks project is aimed at improving living conditions for officers and men of the Ghana Armed Forces, while the newly commissioned vehicles are expected to enhance operational efficiency.
President Mahama also disclosed that the government has completed two forward operating bases in the northern part of the country as part of broader efforts to strengthen national security.
“In collaboration with the military high command, the government is pursuing strategic initiatives, including the completion of forward operating bases across the length and breadth of this country.
Calm at Bawku
President John Mahama commended the Ghana Armed Forces for their professionalism and discipline, crediting their efforts with helping to restore relative calm in Bawku and other conflict-prone areas of the country.
Ghana’s security environment remains generally peaceful, despite isolated pockets of insecurity and conflict in areas such as Bawku, Alavanyo, Nkonya, Nkwanta, and Nantong, according to Mr. Mahama.
He noted that in a sub-region confronted with complex and evolving security challenges, Ghana continues to stand out as a beacon of stability and democratic resilience.
“This enviable position is attributable in no small measure to the professionalism, discipline, and sacrifice of the men and women of the Ghana Armed Forces in the execution of your constitutional mandate—defending our territorial integrity, supporting the civil authority, providing humanitarian assistance, and contributing to national development,” the president said.
President Mahama commended the military’s operations in Bawku and its surrounding areas, citing Operation Gong Gong and Operation Maiada Buuri as key interventions that have helped stabilise the security situation.
“In this regard, I wish to commend the collective efforts of the Armed Forces under Operation Gong Gong and Operation Maiada Buuri in Bawku and its environs,” he stated.
President Mahama assured the Armed Forces of continued government support, stressing that strengthening military infrastructure remains a key priority in safeguarding the country’s security
