Africa-Press – Ghana. The Ghana Chamber of Mines has completed a US$300,000 financial support package to the Ghana Air Force (GAF) with a final donation of GHS1.68 million, aimed at boosting the refurbishment of aircraft used for critical national operations.
The latest contribution marks the final tranche of a commitment first announced in 2024, underscoring the mining industry’s support for the operational readiness of the Ghana Air Force.
The funds will be used to refurbish aircraft deployed for national security, surveillance, emergency response, and other strategic assignments.
A delegation from the Ghana Air Force visited the Chamber’s Secretariat to formally receive the final donation, bringing the pledge to full completion.
Speaking at the presentation, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, said the initiative reflected the mining sector’s appreciation of the Air Force’s central role in safeguarding Ghana’s stability and development.
“The development of this country is paramount to the Chamber, and the Ghana Air Force plays a critical role in ensuring national security and supporting emergency and strategic operations across the country,” he said.
“A stable and secure environment is essential for sustainable development, including the growth of the mining industry. This support represents our modest contribution to strengthening that capacity.”
Dr Ashigbey recalled that the Chamber made an initial US$150,000 donation in 2024 at the Air Force Base in Accra, noting that the completion of the pledge demonstrated the Chamber’s commitment to honouring its obligations and supporting national institutions.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the Ghana Air Force, Air Commodore Elvis King Arneson, Base Commander of Air Force Base Accra, expressed gratitude to the Chamber for its sustained partnership.
“This timely support from the Ghana Chamber of Mines will significantly enhance our aircraft refurbishment programme and improve our readiness for national assignments,” Air Commodore Arneson said. “We are grateful for the Chamber’s continued collaboration and its recognition of the Air Force’s role in national development and security.”
He added that partnerships between state institutions and the private sector were vital to building resilient and responsive national security capabilities, particularly in an evolving security and emergency landscape.
The engagement highlighted the institutional relations between the Ghana Chamber of Mines and the Ghana Air Force, while reaffirming the importance of public–private sector collaboration in advancing Ghana’s national interest and strengthening critical state capacities.
