Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare, Presidential Advisor on Health, said the government will not hesitate to terminate the contracts of contractors that delay the completion of Agenda 111 hospitals.
According to Dr. Nsiah Asare, the government would adhere to the timetables set for the construction of all hospitals.
“We will not shy away from canceling or terminating any contract which is not going very well,” he said.
“This is a project where we have at least given at least 10 percent mobilization to all the contractors who have started work and I believe they should start mobilizations to get enough materials and work very fast,” Dr. Nsiah Asare added.
In 2020, President Akufo-Addo proposed an ambitious plan to establish 111 District and Regional Hospitals across the country.
The Agenda 111 project is part of the Akufo-Addo administration’s big ambition for Ghana’s healthcare sector.
The project will ensure that hospitals are available in 101 districts, in addition to 10 designated regional and specialist hospitals.
The government has already set aside US$100 million for the project’s initial funding.
Each hospital will cost $16.88 million, with $12.88 million going toward building and $4 million going toward medical equipment.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Joseph Asare
