The government is reviewing the future of the Agenda 111 Hospital Project due to significant funding constraints, with plans to pursue a diversified financing model to ensure its completion, Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has revealed.
Speaking on the status of the ambitious healthcare infrastructure initiative—launched under the previous administration—Mr. Kwakye Ofosu said President John Dramani Mahama is carefully assessing the project and considering strategic reforms.
He disclosed that the initiative requires an estimated $1.5 to $1.7 billion, a figure that poses a major challenge under current economic conditions.
“The president has said that we perhaps may have to diversify the source of funding. It is not realistic to expect that we will get the $1.7 billion or $1.5 billion to invest in this,” the Minister stated speaking to GTV.
To tackle the funding gap, government intends to partner with stakeholders, private investors, development agencies, and diplomatic missions to co-finance, complete, and operate the hospitals in a cost-recovery model.
“We are willing to engage stakeholders, missions, private investors, and other interested parties who may want to take up some of these hospitals, complete them and run them in a manner that enables them to recoup their investment even as we also make efforts to the extend that resources become available to complete those that are nearing completion” he added.
Minister for Government Communications, was answering a question on whether the Mahama led administration will continue the Agenda 111.
Shifting from Populism to Pragmatism
Mr. Kwakye Ofosu also criticized what he described as populist healthcare rhetoric from previous governments, cautioning against grand promises made without financial realism. He emphasized the current administration’s commitment to delivering practical and sustainable outcomes, rather than relying on political slogans.
He further disclosed that the President has instructed the Minister for Health to develop a comprehensive implementation plan for Agenda 111. Once completed, the proposal will be submitted to Cabinet for consideration.
“The president is determined that the Agenda 111 project is approached with responsibility and realism. Our aim is to ensure sustainable healthcare solutions that serve all Ghanaians,” he concluded.
Agenda 111, aimed at constructing 111 district and regional hospitals to expand healthcare access, has faced slow progress and growing public scrutiny. The government’s latest position signals a shift toward alternative funding strategies and public-private collaboration to revive the stalled project.
