President John Dramani Mahama has assured the families of the eight victims of the August 6, 2025 military helicopter crash that the government and the people of Ghana remain united in supporting them as the nation commemorates the first anniversary of the tragedy.
The assurance was given on Thursday, August 6, during a National Inter-Faith Memorial Service organised to honour the eight individuals who lost their lives when a Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter crashed while on an official assignment in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region.
President Mahama paid tribute to the victims, describing them as dedicated patriots whose commitment to national service would never be forgotten. He noted that although a year had passed since the incident, the pain and grief endured by their families remained profound.
Addressing the bereaved families, the President acknowledged that no words could fully ease their sorrow but assured them that the nation continued to share in their grief.
“To the bereaved families, permit me once again to convey the deepest condolences of the government and the people of Ghana. I know that no speech can erase your pain, no anniversary can fill that empty seat at your dining table, and no ceremonies can replace the voices that you long to hear.
“You have borne your grief with remarkable courage and dignity, and in doing so, you have reminded all of us that love does not end with death; it endures in memory, faith and the lives we choose to live thereafter.
“Please rest assured that the nation still mourns with you, and your loved ones did not die alone; they belong to all of Ghana, and we will continue to remember them.”
The August 6, 2025 crash claimed the lives of eight people, including senior government officials and military personnel, and remains one of Ghana’s most devastating aviation disasters in recent history.