Security analyst and consultant, Dr. Frankly Kwasi Biney, has urged the government to address bureaucratic delays in the procurement of security equipment, warning that such inefficiencies undermine the operational readiness of the Ghana Armed Forces.
His comments follow the recent helicopter crash that resulted in the deaths of eight military officers, an incident he stressed was not due to oversight failures by the Armed Forces.
Dr. Biney cited past instances where procurement processes took years to complete due to excessive bureaucracy, with serious implications for the Security Service’s ability to operate effectively.
He called for urgent reforms in policy interpretation to streamline processes and ensure timely delivery of essential military resources.
“Policy interpretation is key here,” he stated, noting that efficiency in procurement is just as vital as the equipment itself.
The analyst also appealed to government to prioritise the Security Service’s budget, stressing that timely resource allocation is crucial for national security.
He maintained that when bureaucracy delays critical acquisitions, it places service personnel and the nation at risk, and that removing such bottlenecks would significantly strengthen Ghana’s defence preparedness.
