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.

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."

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

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.

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.

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

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.

"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.