The Deputy Minister of Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has rejected reports alleging that military lands have been handed over to businessman Ibrahim Mahama, describing the claims as “false and malicious.”
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Mr Genfi said the reports were completely untrue and should be disregarded.
“I wish to firmly dismiss and ignore any false and malicious reports suggesting that military lands have been given to the President’s brother to develop. That story is completely untrue,” he stated.
He explained that the project being referenced is a redevelopment initiative by the Ghana Armed Forces aimed at replacing ageing infrastructure at Burma Camp.
According to him, many of the existing structures at the facility date back to the colonial era and have significantly deteriorated over time.
Mr Genfi clarified that the project is structured as a self-help housing initiative designed to improve accommodation for military personnel, with financial backing from private sector partners, including Mr Mahama.
He disclosed that Mr Mahama, Chief Executive of Dzata Group Holding Limited, has contributed GH¢120 million towards the construction of 10 housing blocks, each comprising 16 units.
“In support of this noble initiative, Mr Ibrahim Mahama has generously donated GH¢120 million as part of the replacement programme,” he said, describing the gesture as patriotic and beneficial to the welfare of service personnel.
The funds were announced during a fundraising luncheon at the Ghana Military Academy, chaired by Sam Jonah and attended by corporate leaders and partners of the Armed Forces.
The redevelopment, known as the Burma Camp Redevelopment Project, forms part of a broader strategy to address long-standing accommodation challenges within the military. The first phase is expected to deliver about 250 housing units at an estimated cost of GH¢190 million, with completion targeted within 13 months.
Chief of Defence Staff William Agyepong has previously highlighted the urgency of the project, noting that many soldiers currently live in outdated and inadequate barracks due to years of underinvestment and increasing operational demands.
Government has also pledged support for the initiative. The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, indicated that the state will fund 50 housing units as part of a broader plan to construct 2,000 units for the Armed Forces over the next five years.
Military leadership has since called on corporate Ghana and development partners to support the project, assuring stakeholders of transparency and accountability in the use of funds.
