ACCOMODATION FOR AIR FORCE OFFICERS

Story & Picture: Moses Dotsey Aklorbortu, Takoradi
The Air Force Command has planned to build 50-bedroom accommodation for its staff to mark the commemoration of its golden jubilee celebration.
The command had also instituted provident fund aimed at taking care of the retirement needs of its officers and men as well as its civilian employee.
Speaking at Takoradi Air Force Station on his maiden visit, the Chief of Air Staff, Air-Vice Marshal, Michael Samson-Oje said, the visit was to introduce the team at the headquarters to other stations and to encourage the officers and airmen of the Air Force.
He visit was also to roll out the command’s vision that was aimed at teamwork to achieve its focus as well as be loyal to the Commander in Chief.
The air chief said the introduction of the provident fund was to ensure that officers and men planed towards their retirement which was the in the life of every worker.
That aside, he said the GAF, which was founded in 1959 is planning to build a 50-bedroom in Accra to solve part of its accommodation problem while they plan to build more to curb the accommodation problem.
He said the building would serve as memoriam to mark its 50 years of its existence and on the side of God and country.
Air-Vice Marshal Samson-Oje urged the officers to let teamwork and diligence to be part of their daily activities and to be loyal to the commander in chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, who is the President of the Republic of Ghana.
He also announced that with the discovery of oil, the government had directed that the command should select the appropriate aircraft and platforms that would be perfect for it to better protect the interest of the country.
The air chief said it was a fact that there some challenges such as accommodation and other logistics were needed for their daily activities and that plans are far advance in addressing some of this challenges as well as provide training for officers and men.
“My fellow brothers, we might have challenges, but with team work and dedication, there would be no challenge insurmountable in the interest of our dear country,” he said.
He reminded them that with the discovery of oil, there was a lot of attention to the region and urged them play the role that would expected of them.
The air chief also interacted with the team in Takoradi Station currently under the command of Group Captain Abass and urged them to ensure good civil military relations.