President John Mahama has disclosed that only one hospital under the Agenda 111 Project has been completed as of the time his administration took office.
He further revealed that the government requires $1.7 billion to complete and operationalize the remaining hospitals.
Speaking at a meeting with the Christian Council, Mahama called on churches and religious organizations to partner with the government in finishing the stalled hospital projects.
“If the missions have a hospital in an area, we are not coming to compete with the missions by building a hospital. We will use the resources to improve the mission hospitals so that they can provide the service,” Mahama stated.
He further suggested that religious missions take up some of the incomplete hospitals, finish their construction, and manage them to ensure efficient healthcare delivery.
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“So I am also proposing that if some of the missions are interested, they could finish some of the hospitals and manage them,” he added.
The Agenda 111 initiative, launched under the Akufo-Addo administration, was designed to construct 111 district and specialized hospitals across Ghana to improve healthcare accessibility. However, the project has faced delays and funding constraints, leaving many hospitals in various stages of construction.
While earlier reports estimated that $1.2 billion was required to complete the remaining hospitals, Mahama now puts the figure at $1.7 billion, signaling a significant financial challenge ahead.
His remarks come at a time of growing public concern over the slow pace of the project’s completion, with many communities still lacking proper healthcare facilities.
