The United States Embassy in Ghana has donated three heavy-duty trailer heads valued at more than $600,000 to the Engineer Training School (ETS) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to support infrastructure development and humanitarian operations.
The vehicles were officially handed over during a ceremony held at the school’s premises on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
Donated under the Africa Crisis Response Initiative, each trailer head is valued at over $200,000 and is designed to transport heavy equipment such as road graders, backhoes and front-end loaders.
The machinery is expected to strengthen the Ghana Armed Forces’ ability to execute major national projects, including ongoing works on the Accra–Kumasi Expressway, the Burma Camp regeneration project and the construction of Forward Operating Bases.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy, Rolf Olsen, noted that the Ghana Armed Forces are engaged in projects that will have a lasting impact on the country’s development.
He also reaffirmed the longstanding security partnership between the United States and Ghana, highlighting years of cooperation through joint military exercises, peacekeeping missions and capacity-building programmes.
Mr. Olsen referenced the deployment of the 48 Engineers Regiment to Jamaica in December 2025 to assist with hurricane recovery efforts as a strong example of the collaboration between the two countries.
“The United States remains committed to this partnership for the long haul,” he stated.
Receiving the equipment on behalf of the government, Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, expressed gratitude to the United States Government for what he described as a timely intervention.
He said the donation would significantly enhance the military’s capacity to undertake humanitarian relief operations during natural disasters and national emergencies, in addition to its traditional security responsibilities.
Mr. Brogya Genfi noted that the Ghana Armed Forces continue to play an expanding role in national development and environmental protection efforts.
According to him, the military is currently involved in initiatives to reclaim polluted river bodies and rehabilitate degraded forest reserves destroyed by illegal mining activities in collaboration with the Minerals Commission.
He further highlighted the contribution of military engineers to the Accra–Kumasi Expressway project, particularly in creating the right-of-way required for the construction works.
The Deputy Minister also acknowledged US support that facilitated the airlift of Ghanaian engineers to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa, enabling them to participate in reconstruction efforts on the Caribbean island.
He urged officers and soldiers who would operate the donated vehicles to ensure proper maintenance and effective utilisation of the equipment to maximise its benefits.
Mr. Brogya Genfi expressed optimism that the strong bilateral relationship between Ghana and the United States would continue to deepen through future cooperation in security, infrastructure development and humanitarian response.
