President Nana Akufo-Addo has said his administration would continue to equip the Ghana Armed Forces to deliver on its mandate.
Speaking at the presentation of the vehicles at the Burma Camp today [Friday], Nana Akufo Addo said he would ensure that the growing demands of the Military are met.
He presented 40 Toyota Hilux pickup vehicles, 50 buses and 50 Nissan Hardbody pickups.
“In October 2018, at the graduation parade of the Ghana Military
academy, I indicated that government was in the process of taking
delivery of some vehicles to help carter for the operational and
logistical needs of the Ghana Armed Forces. My presences here is to
redeem that pledge. I am delighted today to present to the Ghana Armed
Forces, 50 buses, 40 Toyota Hilux pickup vehicles,” he said.
In October last year, President Akufo-Addo
announced that his administration had procured over 130 vehicles for
the Ghana Armed Forces to facilitate their transportation needs that was
due to arrive within the next two months.
“We have ordered an additional 135 vehicles including; Nissan Hardbody
pickups, Toyota land cruiser, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, Land Cruiser
pick-ups and dispatch motorbikes to improve the transportation
facilities of the troops. These vehicles will arrive within the country
in the next two months, and I have directed the Minister for Defense to
begin the second phase of the project for the asphalting of roads in the
barracks,” the President said.
On October 26, 2018, President Akufo-Addo presented some 200 vehicles to the Ghana Police Service.
The presentation formed part of the government’s moves to equip security
agencies with logistics the needed to discharge their duties
effectively.
While presenting the vehicles, the President urged the Police Service to
“pay particular attention to the proper maintenance of these vehicles
and use them to serve and protect the Ghanaian people.”
The President also told the gathering that government had committed
resources to procure kits, gears and quantities of other essential
equipment, as well as more vehicles for the Police.