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The Adansi Asokwa Legislator, K.T. Hammond is insisting that the cost of the expansion works at the Ridge Hospital is overpriced. �This award is padded; it�s overloaded to the tune of $148 million�Ridge will pun-out to be the most expensive ever built on this planet,� he said. The Health Minister on Wednesday debunked claims by the Minority in Parliament that the cost of expansion and refurbishment of the Ridge Hospital is $306 million and further clarified that the cost is $250 million. But speaking on Eyewitness News, Mr. Hammond said the Minister�s explanation is illogical saying, �I�m afraid I cannot agree with her, I do not accept that the crown agents report has no basis. I tend to support what they said.� He indicated that the Minority in Parliament will request for a substantive motion for Parliament to rescind the decision of the House on the cost which according to him �has given some legal backing to this monstrosity of an agreement.� Parliament in February approved an agreement between government and Bouygues Bartiment International to expand the Ridge Hospital in Accra for $306 million.