Government clears $ 13 million arrears owed to peacekeepers – Akufo-Addo

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President Nana Akufo-Addo said the government is fully committed to the well-being and well-being of the men and women of Ghana's armed forces.

Speaking at the Ghana Armed Forces' end-of-year party in Burma on Thursday, March 21, President Akufo-Addo said: "We will continue to honor the commitments we have made. caught in the 2016 party manifesto, the New Patriotic Party, and myself, took office. "

Describing some of the measures put in place to improve the well-being of Ghana's armed forces, the President stated that his Government, upon taking office, increased the contribution allowances of United Nations peacekeeping troops to $ 30 to $ 35 per soldier per day. .

"We have cleared the arrears of $ 13 million for all peacekeeping personnel, we are now paying your compensation at the place of operations, as you wish, we have also settled the 11.1% arrears due to civilian employees and proceeded to 10%. salary review on the rise for all staff, "he added.

President Akufo-Addo also said that the third phase of the military hospital was being completed and that the government was also completing the construction of the 500-bed military hospital in the area of Ashanti, and that he would soon begin the third phase of this project.

"Work is underway on barracks regeneration projects, with the four blocks of 16 apartments being completed each between 60 and 75 per cent. Nearly a month ago, in accordance with the commitment made in October 2018, I presented 50 ANKAI vehicles, 40 Toyota Landcruiser Hardbody vehicles and 50 Toyota Hilux pickup trucks, which were part of the first one. 138 vehicles of service and vehicles of different categories. Armed Forces, "he added.

"During the year, we will provide the Army with 30 Otokar armored personnel carriers and 6 fast patrol ships for the navy. We are also deploying systematic efforts to protect our now valuable offshore oil badets by establishing an advanced operations base at Enzulebu, in the Western Region, for protect. The construction of the base will begin this year.

Regarding the air force, the president said that two of the MI-17 helicopters had been sent for review and returned to the jurisdiction, and funds had been released to extend the flight hours of the third helicopter.

"Similarly, when we came to power, the three CASA C295 transport aircraft broke down. We settled one, and the other two were sent out of the country for refurbishment. One must return to the country next month and the other in October, "he added.

President Akufo-Addo badured that the government would not stop its efforts to transform Ghana's armed forces into a formidable force and would continue to help build the capacity of the armed forces for the development of our country.

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