The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Frederick Asare Kwasi Bekoe has cut sod for the construction of a state-of-the-art 3-storey building comprising 24-unit studio accommodations at the Air Force Barracks, Burma Camp on Friday 6 October 2023.

Aimed at providing comfortable and modern living spaces for Airman of the Ghana Air Force, this innovative development forms part of the vision of the Chief of the Air Staff to improve the welfare and living conditions of personnel in the Ghana Air Force.

Giving the welcome address, the Base Commander, Air Force Base Accra, Air Commodore Eric Agyen-Frempong expressed his gratitude to the Chief of the Air staff for making the welfare needs of personnel a priority. He entreated all the stakeholders involved in the project to play their roles effectively to ensure the timely completion of the project.

Delivering his speech, Air Vice Marshal FAK Bekoe emphasized the importance of providing suitable accommodation for personnel as this would greatly boost their morale and productivity. He added that efforts were being made to retool the Air Force in order to improve upon the operational readiness of the Service taking into cognizance the rising security threats in the sub-region.

On capacity building, the CAS was delighted that all 12 trainee pilots sent for training in the US had completed the private pilot phase of their training. Additionally, the training of Engineers, Administrative Officers, and Air Traffic Controllers was also underway. He also announced the introduction of more technical courses in Egypt and Nigeria for the training of Airmen.

AVM Bekoe further enumerated a number of ongoing infrastructural projects in Accra, Takoradi and Tamale Bases. He commended the collaborative efforts between the Ghana Air Force, the Directorate of Engineer Services, Dakal Construction Works Ltd and other stakeholders involved in the realization of the project. He expressed his optimism that the completed accommodation units would serve as a flagship example of modern living quarters for military personnel. He also charged all personnel to continue to work hard in the discharge of their duties.

The studio accommodation units will feature state-of-the-art facilities, including spacious living areas, modern kitchens, and top-quality amenities, all designed to ensure the comfort and well-being of the occupants. The project is expected to be completed in eight (8) months and will be constructed by Dakal Construction Works Limited supervised by the Directorate of Engineer Services.

In attendance were the Deputy Chief of Staff Administration, Air Vice Marshal Michael Appiah-Agyekum, Base Commander, Air Force Base Accra, Air Commodore Eric Agyen-Frempong, the Director General logistics, Commodore Agyenim-Boateng, the Chief Staff Officer, Air Commodore Eric Yirenkyi and other senior military Officers.

 The Chief Director at the Ministry of Roads and Highways, Alhaji Abass, Retired Officers and Airmen, Representatives from the Air Wives Organisation (AWO) and other distinguished guests from various sectors were also in attendance.