President Mahama Seeks $1.7 Bn to Complete Unfinished Agenda 111 Hospital Projects

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that his government will require a total of $1.7 billion to complete the unfinished Agenda 111 projects.

Launched by the previous administration, the Agenda 111 initiative aimed to transform Ghana‘s healthcare landscape by establishing a series of new hospitals across the country. However, close to 90 of these hospitals remain incomplete, leaving critical gaps in healthcare provision.

Speaking at a meeting with the Christian Council, President Mahama pointed out the shortcomings of the project’s rollout. He explained, “The previous government started Agenda 111 but has not been able to finish the hospitals. There are so many of them unfinished. Even the ones they commissioned don’t have a single bed. Now we need 1.7 billion US dollars to complete the Agenda 111 projects.”

He further called on religious organizations to partner with the government in remedying the delays. “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.

“So I am also proposing that if some of the missions are interested, they could finish some of the hospitals and manage them,” he suggested.

The President gave assurances of the project’s completion, although often times many new governments have little interest in continuing a project started by a previous administration.

Last Updated on February 25, 2025 by samboad