The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that plans are far advanced to process the second Interim Payment Certificate (IPC) for contractors working on the La General Hospital project.
He disclosed this during a working visit to the project site with the Member of Parliament for La Dadekotopon, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah.
At the site, contractors working on the project complained of delayed funding, which had also slowed the pace of work on the project.
In his response, the Minister noted that funds would be released so the project will continue.
“The second IPC has been raised, and we have forwarded it to the Ministry of Finance. We have done some follow-ups together with the Members of Parliament here, and the Ministry of Finance has assured us that it is committed to releasing the funds for this project.
“I am happy that today, the workers are on site and are willing to make progress until payment is made,” he stated.
He concluded that the work is expected to be completed in two years.
“If everything goes according to plan, we should be done in the next two years. We will ensure that the next budget makes adequate provision for this project. We are not going to abandon it; we will continue until it is fully completed,” he added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana