Ghana: August 6 Helicopter Crash - Govt Pays Compensation to Dependants

What the report says

Ghana’s government has presented compensation and longer-term support for families of those killed in the August 6, 2025 helicopter crash, according to Ghanaian Times as republished by AllAfrica. The ceremony took place at the Presidency in Accra and was led by President John Dramani Mahama. The crash killed senior civilian officials and military personnel, and the package covers both groups’ dependants.

Under the reported arrangement, the dependants of four civilian victims received GH¢1.8 million each. For the five adult children of Alhaji Muniru Limuna, the government said it opened fixed deposit accounts with GH¢1 million placed in each. Separate compensation was also provided for the children of the three military personnel who died in the crash. The article says the civilian payouts were set by the High Court under Ghana’s Workmen’s Compensation Act, while the military-related payments followed Armed Forces regulations.

Beyond the cash support, Mahama said the state would cover health and education needs for the affected families. He said all dependants were enrolled in the highest level of the National Health Insurance scheme, and that GETFund scholarships had been secured for school-age beneficiaries for the 2025/2026 academic year and beyond. The government also created a Children’s Support Fund, which a committee was set up to manage. The report says the fund had drawn more than GH¢10 million from companies and public institutions, alongside a government contribution of GH¢8.4 million. The broader significance is that the state is framing the response not just as compensation, but as ongoing support for families after a major national tragedy.