Defence Minister Omane Boamah will donate a variety of foodstuffs to the Ghana Armed Forces as part of efforts to solve the acute food crisis the forces face.

In a post on Facebook, he wrote, "This morning I'll be donating one thousand bags of rice, thousands of Marckerel tin fish, thousands of tin tomatoes and thousands of cooking oil to the Ghana Armed Forces.

This immediate gesture is part of the three prong solution to solve the acute food crisis situation we inherited. I'm referring to the Ghc275, 000, 000.00 owed food suppliers."

Dr. Omane Boamah has disclosed that food suppliers for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) are threatening to cut supplies due to an outstanding debt of GHC270 million.

Speaking after a crucial meeting last Thursday on ensuring sustainable food provision for the military, Dr. Boamah lamented the financial strain inherited by the current administration.

In a Facebook post, he criticized the previous government, stating, “It was revealed that the Akufo-Addo Bawumia government did not prioritise food provision for the Ghana Armed Forces.”

Expressing concern over the repercussions of the debt, he added, “Yet, we all know soldiers don’t march on empty stomachs. Huge food supply debt!”

According to the Defence Minister, the financial obligation was accumulated between August 2023 and December 2024 under the previous government, leaving suppliers unpaid for months.

To address the crisis, he assured that Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson is taking steps to settle both ongoing food supply bills and the inherited arrears.