Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has extended her heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Ghana following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of several senior government officials on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
In a solemn message shared on social media, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala expressed her sympathy to His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama, the bereaved families, and the entire nation over what she described as a “terrible loss.”
“My deepest condolences to HE President John Dramani Mahama, the bereaved families and the people of Ghana for the tragic loss of the Hon. Minister of Defence Dr. Edward Kofi Boamah and the Hon. Minister of Environment, Science and Technology Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammad and six others in a terrible helicopter crash. May their souls rest in perfect peace,” she wrote.
The crash, which occurred during a state assignment in the early hours of Wednesday morning, has plunged the country into mourning. National flags are flying at half-mast following a directive from President Mahama, who described the incident as “one of the darkest moments in our recent history.”
Dr. Okonjo-Iweala joins a growing list of international and regional leaders who have expressed solidarity with Ghana in the wake of the tragedy. The late ministers were both widely respected for their contributions to national development and their dedication to public service.
Funeral arrangements and official tributes are expected to be announced in the coming days.
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