The former President of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Akufo-Addo, has been accused of politicizing the flagship Agenda 111 hospital project without giving adequate thought to the needs of the Ghanaian people and the delivery of healthcare before its initiation.
There is an urgent need for the government to reassess the project, particularly the financial aspects, which have been a major concern. The lack of proper financial planning before the project’s launch has been one of the key challenges faced by the previous government.
The Member of Parliament for Lambushie, Prof. Titus Beyou, made these remarks during the Adekyee Mu Nse morning show on Ahotor FM, hosted by Citizen Kofi Owusu in Accra. He emphasized the need for the government to establish a well-defined structure for completing the ongoing projects without burdening the nation with additional financial strain.
Looking ahead, Beyou stressed that the health sector must develop a construction program that can make use of the incomplete healthcare facilities, helping to meet the growing health needs of the population.
In related news, former President John Mahama has stated that his administration would require $1.7 billion to complete all the unfinished Agenda 111 hospital projects. He made this statement during a meeting with the Christian Council, adding that even some of the completed hospitals lack the necessary infrastructure to function properly.
“We need 1.7 billion US dollars to complete the Agenda 111 projects,” he explained. Mahama further revealed that nearly 90 of the hospitals started under the previous government remain incomplete.
“The previous government initiated Agenda 111 but has not been able to finish the hospitals. Many of them are still unfinished. Even the ones they commissioned lack basic facilities, such as beds,” he said.
The former president also suggested that religious organizations could collaborate to help complete some of the stalled projects. “If a mission already has a hospital in an area, we are not looking to compete with them by building another one,” he stated. “Instead, we will focus on improving the mission hospitals to enhance their service delivery.”
Additionally, Mahama proposed that religious missions could play a role in finishing and managing some of the unfinished hospitals. He assured his commitment to completing the project and improving healthcare services for the people of Ghana.
Story by: Alexander Kukah
