BoG, Ghana Air Force commission helipad to airlift currencies to Sefwi Boako

Following the accident of a Bank of Ghana Bullion Van in November 2019 at Techiman, in the Bono East Region of Ghana, the Management of the Bank of Ghana established a committee to investigate the circumstances leading to the accident and make recommendations to improve currency movement operations in the country.

Based on the committee’s report, the Bank engaged the Ghana Air Force on the possibility of airlifting currencies to some of its Regional Offices in the country.

Based on the foregoing, the Ghana Air Force in collaboration with the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces, begun the construction of a Helipad at the Bank’s Regional office at Sefwi Boako in the Western North of Ghana.

At a short ceremony on Thursday, 16th March 2023, the Air Force and the 48 Engineer Regiment handed over the newly constructed Helipad at Sefwi Boako to the Bank.

The handing over ceremony was witnessed by officials of the Bank, the Ghana Air Force and 48 Engineer Regiment Officers

On behalf of the Governor, Wg Cdr Asare-Boateng expressed the Bank’s appreciation to the Ghana Air Force, 48 Engineers Regiment and other stakeholders for helping to construct the Helipad in record time

The Air Force and the 48 Engineer Regiment were represented by Air Cdre C.N.A Mills, and Lt