Omanghana
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that his administration will continue and complete hospital projects initiated under the Agenda 111 program by the previous New Patriotic Party government.
The President dismissed concerns that the projects had been abandoned, announcing that funding had been allocated to complete 35 facilities before the end of 2026.
Speaking at Paga during his tour of the Upper East Region on Thursday, August 13, 2026, Mahama said the selected hospitals had reached at least 70 per cent completion.
“We are continuing the Agenda 111 hospitals. This year, we have selected 35 of them that have reached 70 per cent completion and above,” he said.
The President explained that the projects had been selected from different parts of the country and that funds would be released to enable contractors to return to the sites.
Another 20 hospitals that have reached at least 50 per cent completion will be prioritized in 2027. A further 20 projects are expected to be selected for completion in 2028.
Mahama said priority would be given to districts without adequate health facilities, stressing that abandoning partially completed hospitals would result in the waste of public funds already invested in them.
Agenda 111 was launched under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to expand access to healthcare, particularly in districts without hospitals. The program proposed the construction of district, regional and specialized facilities across the country.
However, several projects remained unfinished when the NPP left office, largely because of financial and logistical difficulties.
The slow pace of work generated concern in communities including Oforikrom, Nhyinahin and Lambussie, where residents and traditional leaders demanded the completion of facilities promised to their areas.
Former President Akufo-Addo also called on the Mahama administration to priorities the projects and ensure that the investments already made were protected.
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has similarly stated that the government will not allow the unfinished facilities to deteriorate.
The Ministry has been exploring different financing arrangements, including possible partnerships with the Christian Health Association of Ghana, churches and private investors capable of supporting the completion of stalled projects.
According to Akandoh, the government is prepared to enter suitable agreements that will deliver value for money and ensure the facilities become operational.
Mahama maintained that governance must be treated as a continuous process, regardless of which political administration started a project.
The phased completion plan is expected to improve access to healthcare, ease pressure on existing hospitals and ensure that billions of cedis already invested in Agenda 111 produce tangible benefits for the public.
Source: Omanghana
