The Vice President, Professor , is leading a team of government officials to officially inform the families of Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, and Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Murtala Mohammed, of their demise.

This was made known by the Minister of Education, , who was speaking to the media on the disastrous helicopter crash, which led to the deaths of the ministers and six others.

also disclosed that the incident has left President devastated.

He indicated that the Vice President has constituted teams to visit and inform the families of the six other deceased persons. "A tragic departure of our colleagues in the service of our country.