The Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has cautioned the Ghana Armed Forces against providing security services to individuals not authorized by law, stressing that disciplinary action will be taken against any personnel who flout this directive.
During a working visit to the Eastern Naval Command under the One Garrison in Tema on Thursday, July 17, Dr. Boamah underscored the importance of upholding strict professional standards within the military.
“We expect a very high degree of discipline and professionalism from the Ghana Armed Forces, and we cannot compromise. This discipline also means not providing guard duties for individuals who are not permitted,” he stated.
He warned that both those who assign such unauthorized duties and those who carry them out would face sanctions.
“Those who provide the guard duties will be dealt with. Those who deployed them to provide the guard duties will also be dealt with,” he added firmly.
The Defence Minister also reiterated the government’s commitment to adequately resource the military, highlighting a $1 billion allocation aimed at strengthening the capacity of the Ghana Armed Forces.
“We are confident that with your expertise, your dedication and the training that you have gone through, and President Mahama’s vision of equipping the Ghana Armed Forces up to $1 billion, we will be able to keep our nation safe,” he affirmed.
