Akufo-Addo didn’t prioritise food provision for the Ghana Armed Forces; left debt of Ghc270 million
Defense Minister Dr Omane Boamah has disclosed that the previous government did not prioritize the military.
According to him, the government under Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left a debt of Ghc270 million to food suppliers.
Making this known in a post shared via social media, he said “It was revealed that the Akufo-Addo Bawumia government did not prioritise food provision for the Ghana Armed Forces”.
Adding that “From August 2023 up to December 2024 the previous government’s accrued debt to food suppliers is about Ghc270 million”
However, he indicated that the current government will deal with the challenge of achieving solutions to this avoidable food supply problem.
Read His Post Below
Soldiers Cannot March on Empty Stomach
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Yesterday, we held a crucial meeting to deliberate on sustainable food supply for the Ghana Armed Forces.
It was revealed that the Akufo-Addo Bawumia government did not prioritise food provision for the Ghana Armed Forces.
Yet, we all know soldiers don’t march on empty stomach.
Huge food supply debt!
From August 2023 up to December 2024 the previous government’s accrued debt to food suppliers is about Ghc270 million.
Finance Minister Ato Forson has promised to be paying current bills as we work towards settling the arrears of over Ghc270 million left behind by the NPP government.
We’re determined to provide short term and medium term solutions to this avoidable food supply problem.
We’ll commence that journey of food supply solutions next week.
