Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed

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 · Dr. Murtala Muhammed

Late former Minister for Environment, Science and Technology whose forest protection legacy, including repeal of mining in reserves, is being honored by current administration.

2026-07-302026-11-06

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August 2026
6 AugJoy Online
… 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 …
‘Though a year has passed, it feels like yesterday’ – Family mourns Squadron Leader Anala
6 AugJoy Online
… 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 …
Our deeds and sacrifices speak after we are gone – Sheikh Aremeyaw at helicopter crash memorial
July 2026
30 JulJoy Online
… Those who died included Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, NDC National Vice Chairman Dr Samuel Sarpong, former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye, and …
Government unveils support package for children of officials killed in helicopter crash

Politics

Minister pledges science-led development with environmental protection

The News

Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the new Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology, has committed to pursuing science and technology-led development without compromising environmental protection, stating that the country's development ambitions must not come at the cost of its natural resources. She emphasized that science, technology and innovation should serve as catalysts for development while safeguarding the environment for future generations, amid growing challenges from climate change and ecological degradation.

4 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

Minister pledges science-led development with environmental protection
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the new Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology, has committed to pursuing science and technology-led development without compromising environmental protection, stating that the country's development ambitions must not come at the cost of its natural resources. She emphasized that science, technology and innovation should serve as catalysts for development while safeguarding the environment for future generations, amid growing challenges from climate change and ecological degradation.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 9 August

Lands Minister honours late Environment Minister Murtala Muhammed
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, joined dignitaries in a special prayer session to honour the late Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, former Minister for Environment, Science and Technology. Buah praised Muhammed as a patriotic lawmaker and dedicated public servant whose leadership and commitment to national development left a lasting legacy, noting he served in various parliamentary and ministerial roles over his distinguished career.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

Gilbert Adjei appointed Ghana Defense Minister after deputy role
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.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama nominates two MPs and reassigns two ministers
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.
7 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Minister honours late Murtala Mohammed's forest protection legacy
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."
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama urges Ghanaians to recognize public servants while serving
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.
7 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
EPA proposes naming plastics law after late Minister Murtala Mohammed
The Environmental Protection Authority has called on President Mahama and Parliament to name Ghana's proposed plastics legislation after the late Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, as a tribute to his environmental advocacy. The EPA is finalising legislation to support a planned ban on single-use plastics, including Styrofoam food containers, scheduled to take effect in January 2027.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP defends protest timing amid helicopter crash memorial
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.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

Mahama pays tribute to late Defence Minister Omane Boamah
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.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Omane Boamah's family reflects one year after helicopter crash
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.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Family remembers Squadron Leader Anala year after crash
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.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nation marks first anniversary of military helicopter crash
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.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

Government presents support package to helicopter crash victims' children
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.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →