President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans by the government to establish Ghana’s first state-of-the-art cyber and electronic warfare centre at the Tamale Air Force Base.
The project forms part of efforts to strengthen border surveillance and improve the country’s capacity to respond to external threats.
He disclosed this on Friday, January 23, while addressing guests at the End of Year West Africa Social Activity (WASSA) 2025 held at Burma Camp in Accra.
President Mahama explained that the facility would mark a major shift in Ghana’s defence and intelligence operations.
He noted that the centre would play both a surveillance and defensive role, particularly in safeguarding the country’s territorial integrity.
“We’re going to set up a cyber and electronic warfare centre at the Tamale Air Force Base,” the president stated.
“And this centre will be responsible for maintaining surveillance of our borders and also will have an assault capacity in the event that our country comes under any attack.”
He also assured GAF that his government will equip the armed forces with the required technology and hardware.
“Plans are also well advanced to procure armoured personnel carriers, strategic drones, and advanced communication systems to establish Ghana’s first state-of-the-art cyber and electronic warfare centre in the northern sector,” he said.
He added that “Additional acquisitions for the armed forces will include offshore patrol vessels for the Ghana Navy, four brand new Eurocopter helicopters for the Ghana Air Force, a new executive jet for the Ghana Air Force for the use of travelling executives, including myself, and other critical military logistics,” he added.
According plans were underway to establish tow more military units.
“The government has also taken the strategic decision to establish two new military units in the Oti and central regions,” he said.
“This initiative reflects emerging security dynamics and the need to strengthen our national response framework,” he concluded.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
