The Volta River Authority (VRA) has strongly refuted media reports suggesting it owns the helicopter that made an emergency landing in Nkawkaw, Eastern Region, earlier this week.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, and signed by Director of Corporate Affairs and External Relations, David Adomako Mensah, VRA clarified that it neither owns nor operates any aircraft.
This clarification comes amid heightened public sensitivity to aviation safety following last week’s fatal military helicopter crash that killed eight people, including two government ministers.
According to the Authority, the aircraft, registered as 9G-AFW, is the property of Volta River Aviation Limited (VRAL) — an entirely separate entity registered with the Petroleum Commission.
They explained that VRAL specialises in helicopter transport services, including offshore operations, security support, and medical evacuations.
The Nkawkaw incident occurred on Monday, August 11, when the helicopter, en route from Accra to Kumasi, encountered poor visibility caused by bad weather and landed as a safety precaution. All passengers and crew were unharmed.
The Ghana Meteorological Agency has since confirmed that the helicopter is not registered with the agency, raising concerns over whether it had access to official weather updates.
VRA urged the public and media to disregard the inaccurate reports and to verify information directly with its Corporate Affairs Department.
“The mandate of the Volta River Authority is to provide affordable reliable electricity to power economies and add value to lives. Our mandate does not include the provision of aviation services,” the Authority emphasised.
Read below the statement
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
