Former President John Dramani Mahama has taken a swipe at President Akufo-Addo on his 'Agenda 111' hospitals promises.
According to the former President the country is yet to witness the completion of a single hospital since it was promised in 2020.
"The 'Agenda 111' hospitals promise is in its 4th year, yet not a single hiospital has been completed to support quality health care delivery. This is contrary to the lofty promise made in 2020. The NPP must learn to take Ghanaians serious. Enough of the Slogans!" he tweeted on Saturday evening.
Presidential promise
Delivering the State of the Nation Address in Parliament last year, the President assured Ghanaians that his government will complete all hospitals under the Agenda 111 project before he leaves office.
“I am able to say that a great deal of the preparatory work has now been completed, and work has started at eighty-seven (87) of the one hundred and eleven (111) sites. I have been assured that preliminary work on the remaining twenty-four (24) sites is ongoing,” the President said.
President Akufo-Addo, however, admitted that the initial completion date given by the government for the completion of the Agenda 111 project was overly ambitious.
According to him, it has been difficult for the government to even identify suitable sites around the country for the construction of the hospitals.
'Agenda 111' Hospitals
Government has secured US$100 million start-up fund through the Ghana Investment Infrastructure Fund (GIIF) for the commencement of works on ‘Agenda 111’ district, specialised and regional hospitals across the country.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo performed the ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Trede in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region.
The Project Implementation Committee chaired by Chief of Staff, Madam Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, had secured sites and land titles for 88 out of the 101 district hospitals and each unit would cost US$17 million, covering 15 acres.
Each hospital is expected to be completed within 12 months, starting from the point of commencement.
The Agenda 111 project includes 101 district hospitals, six regional hospitals in the newly created regions, two specialised hospitals in the middle and northern belts, as well as a regional hospital in the Western Region and renovation of the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital.
The objective of the Project, Mr Oppong Nkrumah explained, was to significantly deepen delivery of quality healthcare at the district level, boost access to healthcare services for all citizens towards ensuring the attainment of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal Three.
Each unit would have facilities such as Outpatient services, including consultation for medical and surgical cases, Ophthalmology, Dental and Physiotherapy and Imaging services.
According to government, on completion, the health facilities will be “the biggest investment in healthcare infrastructure in the country since independence.”
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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Sit in Accra former President and be doing propaganda. The communities in which these hospitals are being constructed are seeing them ooo. Haven't you seen the hospitals being constructed? The promise was made in 2021 and we are in Jan 2023 so it's not 4 years. They don't read and are seriously incompetent even in opposition and they want to return to power. So, you can't use this for your campaign. What are you going to do if voted into power. Tell us John and stop being John! When you promised 200 schools, how many did you complete when you were leaving power, 29! In 2024, we will be comparing records.
The Ghanaians have had enough of such cheap propaganda, and they are clearly not going to fall into voting you to power. They have vivid memories of what you could offer them as president. I don't believe Ghanaians think like those NDC bootlickers and sycophants who lack competent leadership and are obligated to vote for Mahama again in the upcoming primary. Ghanaian voters have reached the point where they no longer believe in false campaigns and vile political polemics. As a result, the NDC would be wise to campaign for good policies that will result in improved livelihood.
A nation of naysayers. The one who during his tenure had no such vision is questioning his successor who at least had the vision. Without shame, he is complaining that the vision is taking too long to materialize. Pathetic!
JM says they were promised in 2021, yet he says it is in its 4th year! Ahh, politics paa de333. Or is it lack understanding of simple algebra in mathematics??
John Mahama paaaa, why didn't you say not one of the agenda 111 projects have commenced . As a former president you should have equally mentioned the duration period for the completion of the projects for us to know if they are delays. Can John Mahama tell us that all the projects initiated during his tenure were completed as at the time he left office? If yes, fine. If no,why.