Deputy Minister of Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has strongly denied reports alleging that portions of military land have been handed over to businessman Ibrahim Mahama for private development.
In a Facebook post shared on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Mr Genfi described the allegations as false, malicious and misleading, urging the public to disregard them.
According to him, the Ghana Armed Forces is currently undertaking a self-help housing project aimed at replacing old and deteriorating colonial-era buildings within Burma Camp.
“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.
Mr Genfi explained that the initiative is focused solely on improving accommodation and welfare conditions for military personnel.
As part of support for the project, Mr Mahama, Chief Executive Officer of Dzata Group Holding Limited, has donated GH¢120 million towards the construction of 10 residential blocks, with each block expected to contain 16 housing units.
The Deputy Defence Minister noted that the donation forms part of a broader replacement programme designed to modernise housing infrastructure for service personnel.
A fundraising luncheon in support of the initiative was held last Saturday at the Ghana Military Academy and was chaired by renowned businessman Sam Jonah. The event attracted several stakeholders from corporate Ghana and partners of the Armed Forces, who also made donations and pledges towards the project.
The Ghana Armed Forces expressed appreciation to all contributors, describing the housing project as a major intervention aimed at improving the living conditions of personnel serving the country.
Authorities further stressed that the initiative is strictly welfare-driven and should not be misconstrued as the allocation of military lands to private interests.