The minister for health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has acknowledged that the current administration may struggle to finalise all hospital projects initiated under the Agenda 111 programme.
While emphasising that the government remains dedicated to upgrading national healthcare infrastructure, Akandoh stressed the necessity of a realistic strategy regarding projects inherited from the previous administration.
He explained that the sheer scale of the Agenda 111 initiative, coupled with the inconsistent progress levels found during the transition of power, makes it nearly impossible to guarantee full completion in the immediate future.
Speaking during an interview on Citi FM on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, the minister attributed this potential delay to a combination of significant financial constraints and practical logistical challenges.
The minister further clarified that although several facilities are nearing completion, many others are still in their infancy, demanding a substantial injection of both time and capital. He addressed these challenges directly, stating, “If we say that we will be able to complete all the Agenda 111 projects, which are over 100, within one year or even four years, it is a lie. Let’s be realistic, and I started saying this even in opposition, and you heard me loud and clear that there was no way we were going to complete these 111 hospitals within the timeframe the president gave us.”
The Agenda 111 initiative was originally launched by former President Akufo-Addo with the ambitious goal of constructing 111 hospitals.
The initiative was designed to provide essential medical facilities to underserved districts, regional capitals, and specialised locations that previously lacked modern healthcare infrastructure.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
