The government is holding a vigil at the Forecourt of the State House on Saturday, August 9, 2025, to honor the eight public officials who lost their lives in a helicopter crash that has plunged the nation into mourning.
The event, dubbed "Evening of Reflections and Memorial," will bring together government officials, religious leaders, and other prominent personalities to commiserate with the bereaved families.
It will feature musical performances, heartfelt tributes, and messages of remembrance, all aimed at honoring the sacrifice of the eight who died in the line of duty.
The crash occurred on August 6, 2025, at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region, while a Ghana Armed Forces helicopter was en route to Obuasi for the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP).
