The Deputy Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Daboya/Mankarigu Constituency in the Savannah Region, Mr. Mahama Asei Seini, has stated that government is still on course to deliver the Agenda 111 project within the 18 months stipulated period.
According to him, about 80% of the contractors have moved from the foundation stages and are on course while the remaining ones are at the foundation levels due to late start.
This, Mr. Mahama said were due to the late mobilisation of funds to start the projects.
“What it means is that contractors who were able to get the initial mobilisation funds are now on lentil stages or pass the foundation levels whiles those who waited for the mobilisation funds are at the foundation stages.” He noted
Speaking to Republic Press at launch of the 10-year anniversary of the Ghana College of Pharmacists in Accra on Monday, January 13, 2022, the Deputy Minister said only 20% of contractors are still at the foundation stage.
He said places like Yendi Constituency have gotten to the lentil stages, Daboya District hospital construction have moved from the foundation stages, at Pankraso in the Ashanti Region where the President cut-sod for the commencement of the projects have also passed the foundation stages and this, he said is spread across the country.
“What I can say is that we are still on course to deliver within the 18 months stipulate period. I am saying this because I am part of the team members who throng the whole country to inspect the Agenda 111 projects,” he stated.
Mr. Mahama said by the 15th months into the completion of the projects, government would be able to tell clearly whether all the projects would be able to be completed with the stipulated 18 months
He said the whole contracts of Agenda 111 was awarded in April 2020 whiles the official sod-cutting was done on Tuesday August 17, 2020.
Background
The project will cover the design, procurement, construction, equipping and commissioning of 101 District Hospitals, 6 Regional Hospitals in newly created regions, as well as 1 Regional Hospital in the Western Region, 2 Psychiatric Hospitals in Kumasi and Tamale and a redeveloped Accra Psychiatric Hospital.
The project is to ensure that Ghanaians nationwide have access to quality healthcare services and with the National Health Insurance Scheme, boost the provision of healthcare infrastructure and financial accessibility to healthcare.
Doctors, nurses and other health personnel will have accommodation in the hospitals to be constructed.
According to the Agenda 111 detailed document, the facilities that will be enjoyed by Ghanaians include, 4 state-of-the-art surgical theatres for maternity, obstetrics and gynaecology, a full complement of male, female, pediatric and isolation wards, among others.
The project if completed, will be the largest investment in healthcare infrastructure in the country since independence.
