Also known as: Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed · Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed · Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed · Hon. Dr. Murtala Mohammed · Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed · Dr Muhammed · Mohammed Murtala Mohammed
Late Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation whose forest protection work, including repealing mining restrictions, is commemorated in proposed plastics legislation.
… The ministry lost its substantive head on August 6, 2025, when a military helicopter crash killed Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed and six others shortly after take off from Accra. …
… The nominations fill two of the portfolios left vacant by a Z-9 military helicopter crash on 6 August 2025, which killed eight people, among them Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment, Science and Technology Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed. …
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Acting Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has paid tribute to the late Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, describing his leadership in the repeal of Legislative Instrument (LI) 2462 as one of the …
… The helicopter crash claimed the lives of Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah; Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed; Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Mohammed; former Ashanti Regional Minister D …
… Those who died were Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah; Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed; Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed; NDC Vice Chairman Dr Samuel Sarpong; former parliament …
… The victims included Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation; Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Mohammed; former Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Samuel Sarpong; former NDC parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagy …
… The victims were Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence; Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology and Member of Parliament for Tamale Central; Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel …
… The victims were Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence; Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology and Member of Parliament for Tamale Central; Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel …
President John Mahama has named Kenneth Gilbert Adjei as substantive Minister for Defense, nearly a decade after he served as Deputy Defense Minister in Mahama's first term. Adjei, already approved by Parliament as Works and Housing Minister, takes over the portfolio following Dr Edward Omane Boamah's death and will oversee a ministry receiving a 69 percent funding increase in the 2026 Budget.
President John Mahama has named Kenneth Gilbert Adjei as substantive Minister for Defense, nearly a decade after he served as Deputy Defense Minister in Mahama's first term. Adjei, already approved by Parliament as Works and Housing Minister, takes over the portfolio following Dr Edward Omane Boamah's death and will oversee a ministry receiving a 69 percent funding increase in the 2026 Budget.
President John Mahama has nominated Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings for the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology and Mahama Ayariga for the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, both subject to parliamentary vetting. He also reassigned Kenneth Gilbert Adjei to Defence and Ahmed Ibrahim to Works, Housing and Water Resources, filling vacancies created by a helicopter crash last year.
Environment Minister Emmanuel Armah Buah paid tribute to late Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed at a memorial ceremony, crediting him with spearheading the repeal of Legislative Instrument 2462, which had allowed mining in forest reserves. Armah Buah said the repeal has strengthened forest protection efforts and that "our forests are breathing again because of Honourable Murtala."
President John Mahama has called on Ghanaians to recognize and appreciate the sacrifices of public servants during their service, rather than only after tragedy strikes. He made the remarks at a National Inter-Faith Memorial Service in Accra marking the first anniversary of a Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, that claimed eight lives.
The NPP's National Youth Organiser Salam Mustapha rejected criticism that the party's "Democracy Under Attack" protest on August 6 was disrespectful to the eight people who died in a military helicopter crash; he said the date was set based on the party's calendar and elections schedule, not to undermine the national inter-faith memorial service held the same day.
President Mahama described the late Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah as "one of a rare kind" during the unveiling of a cenotaph in his honour at the Ministry of Defence on Thursday, marking the first anniversary of the August 6, 2025, military helicopter crash that killed eight people. Mahama said Boamah was a trusted friend, loyal ally and dependable adviser throughout his political journey.
The family of the late Defence Minister Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah says God has sustained them with strength and hope in the year since a military helicopter crash claimed eight lives. During a national interfaith memorial service, family representative Charles Ohene Oti acknowledged a year of profound grief while expressing gratitude for the lives and service of those lost.
One year after a helicopter crash that killed Squadron Leader Peter Bafame Anala and other servicemen, his family reflected on his absence at a National Inter-Faith Memorial Service in Accra, describing him as a dedicated husband, father, and patriot who served Ghana with commitment and distinction.
Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, called on Ghanaians to reflect on life's purpose and the importance of leaving legacies of service during a National Inter-Faith Memorial Service in Accra marking the first anniversary of a military helicopter crash that killed eight distinguished Ghanaians.
The government has presented support packages to the children of eight state officials who died in an August 6 helicopter crash, including health insurance coverage valued at GH¢3 million for 27 beneficiaries and 13 trust accounts funded with GH¢1 million each.