Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah has declared that the Defence Industry Holding Company Limited (DIHOC) is laying the foundation for a resilient and industrialised Ghana.

Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra, he emphasised that DIHOC positions the Ghana Armed Forces as key drivers of industrial and economic transformation, setting the country on a path to self-sufficiency and global competitiveness.

Dr. Boamah stated, “Let me be clear: DIHOC is laying the foundation for a resilient, industrialised Ghana that can feed itself, empower its people, and thrive in a competitive global landscape. Egypt has achieved this in North Africa—so Ghana can do the same in West Africa.”

He explained that DIHOC, originally envisioned by the late President John Evans Atta Mills and revitalised by former President John Dramani Mahama, now operates under an expanded mandate aligned with the Reset Ghana agenda.

According to the Minister, he has inaugurated “a new, innovative, enterprising, and action-oriented governing board chaired by my capable deputy” and has tasked them “to transform talk and plenty of promises into action and verifiable outcomes” to place the Ghana Armed Forces on the path to sustainable financing.

Highlighting ongoing projects, Dr. Boamah revealed that the Ghana Armed Forces is currently partnering with the Ghana Bauxite Company on a major road construction project.

He said this initiative will “once again demonstrate the military engineering expertise and longstanding commitment to supporting national development.”

Further details and a groundbreaking ceremony marking the commencement of work are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.

In addition, the Minister disclosed that DIHOC will form strategic partnerships to accelerate the execution of the six-lane Accra-Kumasi Expressway in the Ashanti Region, a project announced by President Mahama last week.

Emphasising the military’s unique capability, Dr. Boamah asked rhetorically, “Who else can Ghanaians trust to execute road construction day and night within a 24-hour economy if not the Ghana Armed Forces?”

Through these efforts, Dr. Boamah concluded, DIHOC is advancing Ghana’s industrial and economic development while ensuring the Armed Forces contribute meaningfully beyond their traditional defence roles.