The Pope John Old Students Association (POJOBA) has called on the government to complete ongoing legacy projects at Pope John Senior High School and Minor Seminary in honour of the late Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah.
Speaking to Citi News on Thursday, August 14, 2025, on the sidelines of a vigil Mass at Christ the King Parish in Cantonments, Accra, the National President of the Association, Isaac Aboagye Duah, described Dr. Omane Boamah as a devoted alumnus who made significant contributions to his alma mater.
He emphasised that completing these projects, particularly the renovation and expansion of the school’s science laboratory would be a fitting tribute to the late minister.
“During his lifetime, Dr. Omane Boamah personally funded and initiated major projects, including the construction of a dormitory block, a science laboratory, and the road leading to the school. I believe that President Mahama, who is a listening president, and his government will include these projects in next year’s budget. We need to expand and retool the laboratory so that it can be named after Dr. Omane Boamah. That is how the government can immortalise his name at Pope John,” he said.
Mr. Aboagye Duah further appealed to friends, colleagues and stakeholders to support the initiative, reiterating that naming the upgraded science laboratory after Dr. Omane Boamah would preserve his legacy for generations to come.
On a national level, he praised Dr. Omane Boamah’s strong stance against illegal mining (galamsey) and expressed hope that the government would intensify efforts to combat the menace as another way of honouring him.
Two of the victims of the recent helicopter crash — Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna — were buried on August 10.
The remaining six, scheduled for burial on August 15, include Dr. Omane Boamah; former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye; NDC Vice Chairman Samuel Sarpong; Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala; Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu; and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
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