Defence Minister Dr. Omane Boamah has criticized the previous government for neglecting food provision for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), resulting in a significant debt to food suppliers. He made these remarks following a high-level meeting held on Thursday to address long-term solutions for food supply to the military.

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In a Facebook post, Dr. Boamah expressed concern over the situation, stating, "It was revealed that the Akufo-Addo Bawumia government did not prioritise food provision for the Ghana Armed Forces."

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Highlighting the severity of the issue, he added, "Yet, we all know soldiers don’t march on empty stomachs. Huge food supply debt!"

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The Defence Minister disclosed that between August 2023 and December 2024, the previous administration accumulated an outstanding debt of approximately GHC270 million to food suppliers.

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To address the financial burden, Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson has assured that current bills will be settled while efforts are made to clear the arrears inherited from the previous government.

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"We work towards settling the arrears of over GHC270 million left behind by the NPP government," Dr. Boamah noted.

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As part of efforts to resolve the crisis, the Defence Minister emphasized the government’s commitment to implementing both short-term and medium-term solutions to prevent further disruptions.

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"We’re determined to provide short-term and medium-term solutions to this avoidable food supply problem. We’ll commence that journey of food supply solutions next week," he stated.

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