Akufo-Addo: President Announces Plans To Establish War College For Ghana Armed Forces
- President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced plans to establish a War College for the Ghana Armed Forces
- The move is expected to improve the professional education of military high command
- The president made this known at the 2022 end-of-year West African Soldiers Social Activities (WASSA) celebrations held at Burma camp in Accra on Wednesday
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Ghana will soon boast of a War College for its Armed Forces.
This was made known by President Nana Akfu-Addo who announced that plans are underway to get the college up and running before the end of the year.
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War college will improve professional education of military
The institution which will equip and improve the professional education of the members of the military high command is to be established with seed capital from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund).
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Speaking at the 2022 end-of-year West African Soldiers Social Activities (WASSA) celebrations at Burma camp in Accra on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, the president said the Defence Ministry and the hierarchy of the military to ensure the college becomes operational this year.
The president again reiterated his commitment to ensuring GAF is transformed into a world-class military establishment.
Akufo-Addo thanks military for continuous protection of Ghana
He also thanked the officers for putting their lives on the line to protect and safeguard the nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“The government and people of Ghana continue to appreciate the sacrifices of the armed forces in ensuring the peace and security of our country,” he said.
The announcement of the establishment of a war college has sparked reactions online some of which have been compiled by YEN.com.gh.
Ka Na Wu
Will this put food in my tummy? Ur so called Operation halt II who are fighting Galamsey are same as ur government. Money Extortion nkoaaaa... All the people around u are into Galamsey. From Kyebi Palace to Jubilee House, SAME. Fred Asante I guess is weeping in his grave. U have disappointed him massively.
Kenneth Nelson
The government of Nana Addo and Bawumia are doing well for the military continue your good work and God will surely bless you. Great president ever
Siaw Bright
The Armed Forces are giving you a huge thank you, Mr. President. Impactful and strong infrastructural projects like these always enhances development.
Markson Krest Kofi Osei
These are projects worth commissioning by a President
Mr General World
How i wish this things can happening in Nigerian but government in Nigeria are looking for things for them self
Military geta Akufo-Addo’s support to fight terrorism
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the president had intensified his resolve to prevent heightening terrorism in the West African sub-region from reaching and wreaking havoc in Ghana.
He has said that since assuming office in 2017, his administration has been actively retooling and re-equipping the Ghana Armed Forces to successfully carry out their mandate to protect the nation's territorial integrity.
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