President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to re-award contracts for 35 Agenda 111 hospital projects that have reached at least 70% completion, as government moves to revive the stalled facilities.
Speaking at the 68th Annual General Conference of the Ghana Medical Association, President Mahama said the selected hospitals would be completed to 100% once the necessary arrangements had been finalised.
He explained that the 35 projects had been prioritised because of the significant progress already made on them, making their completion a key part of government’s efforts to get the Agenda 111 initiative back on track.
The President, however, identified the status of the existing contracts as a major challenge to restarting construction. He said the Attorney-General’s Department was reviewing the contracts to determine the necessary steps to clear the way for new arrangements.
The review is expected to enable the government to re-award the contracts and allow construction work to resume on the selected projects.
The move forms part of efforts to complete some of the unfinished hospitals under Agenda 111, an initiative aimed at expanding healthcare infrastructure and improving access to medical services across the country.
When completed and operational, the 35 facilities are expected to increase healthcare capacity and bring medical services closer to communities across Ghana.
