Chamber of Mines Gives US$400,000 Towards Burma Camp Redevelopment

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has handed over US$400,000 to support the redevelopment of Burma Camp, a project intended to improve housing for members of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).

The donation was made on Friday, November 6, when the Chamber's Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ing Kenneth Ashigbey, paid a courtesy call on the Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant General William Agyapong. Details of the presentation were shared by the GAF in a Facebook post on Saturday, November 7, as first reported by Citi News.

According to Dr Ashigbey, the money is meant to deepen ties between the mining industry body and the military, with a particular focus on the wellbeing of service personnel.

He described security as a key foundation for the country's development and praised the Armed Forces for the part they play in keeping Ghana peaceful and stable.

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Dr Ashigbey further asked that the accommodation block funded by the Chamber's contribution carry the name of the Ghana Chamber of Mines. He said this would serve as an enduring reminder of the relationship between the two institutions.

Receiving the donation, Lieutenant General Agyapong thanked the Chamber, saying the support was a major step in tackling the housing difficulties the Armed Forces currently face.

The Chief of the Defence Staff explained that the redevelopment is expected to deliver modern, comfortable homes for soldiers and their families. He said better living conditions would also help to lift the morale of personnel.

Lieutenant General Agyapong called on other companies, stakeholders and members of the public to back the project. He stressed that a joint effort was needed if the goal of providing decent housing for military personnel is to be met.

The redevelopment of Burma Camp, the GAF's headquarters in Accra, is ongoing. The GAF statement did not give a timeline for completion or the total cost of the project.