President John Dramani Mahama has assured residents of the Western Region that the long-stalled Western Regional Hospital project at Apemanim will be completed within the next 18 months.
The 250-bed facility, currently 25% complete, was suspended due to Ghana’s debt restructuring program. President Mahama described the project as a “national responsibility” inherited from the previous administration and pledged to see it through, along with other abandoned developments across the country.
The President made the announcement during a one-day working visit to the Western Region, which began in the Ahanta West Municipality. He noted that the hospital forms part of a broader plan to distribute healthcare facilities more equitably across the nation, reducing pressure on major hospitals.
According to him, engagements with the Official Creditor Committee have paved the way for the Finance Ministry to begin processing contractor certificates—an essential step toward resuming work on the project.
President Mahama later inspected the ongoing Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital expansion in Takoradi, which is 45% complete and expected to be upgraded into a teaching hospital.
He reaffirmed his commitment to ending the cycle of project abandonment whenever power changes hands, stressing that continuity in governance is vital for national progress.
Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson expressed optimism that completing these projects will significantly enhance healthcare delivery in the region.
