Watch how Ghanaian soldiers are transforming Jamaican cities hit by hurricane

Some soldier of the Ghana Armed Forces are drawing a lot of praises in Jamaica over the work of the Ghana Engineer Reconstruction Team that was deployed by the government to help rebuild Jamaican cities that were hit by Hurricane Melissa.

A video shared on the official X handle of the Ghana Armed Forces on January 13, 2026, showed snippets of the ongoing works of the soldiers in some Jamaican cities, including St Elizabeth Parish, the food basket of Jamaica.

The video showed a number of communities that were totally devastated by the hurricane gradually taking shape, with debris in the towns cleared, and buildings either fully or partially reconstructed.

It also captured the Ghana army personnel at work, either rebuilding homes or fixing roofs that were destroyed during the disaster.

One of the personnel, who spoke in the video, indicated that their operation, which is dubbed OP BOAFO-JAMAICA, is supported by international partners, including the Jamaica Defence Force.

He said that, in addition to reconstruction, the team was also supporting the livelihoods of the victims of the hurricane.

A number of beneficiaries, who also spoke in the video, expressed their gratitude to the army and the government of Ghana for their support.

The 54-member engineer contingent from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) arrived in Jamaica to assist with recovery and rebuilding efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa on December 20, 2025.

Ghanaian troops arrive in Jamaica to assist Hurricane Melissa rebuilding efforts

The team, drawn from Ghana’s 48th, 49th, and 50th Engineers Regiments, will work alongside the 1 Engineer Regiment of the Jamaica Defence Force to repair damaged infrastructure and construct temporary shelters for displaced families.

President John Dramani Mahama formally bade farewell to the contingent during a parade held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

In November 2025, the government of Ghana also provided relief items to victims of the ongoing conflict in Sudan, as well as to communities affected by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and Cuba.

The deployed personnel have been trained to operate effectively in collaborative, multinational environments.

Their mission is expected to showcase Ghana’s professionalism and discipline, while further strengthening bilateral relations between Ghana and Jamaica.

Watch the video below:

GHANAIAN ENGINEERING RECONSTRUCTION TEAM IN JAMAICA AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS MAKES STEADY GAINS pic.twitter.com/h8tfutFrXj

— Ghana Armed Forces (@GhArmedForces) January 13, 2026