An accusation has been leveled against the government by Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, the Ranking Member on the Finance Committee of Parliament and a former Minister for Finance.
According to Dr. Amin Adam, the government is diverting funds allocated for the Agenda 111 hospital projects, a move that could significantly delay the completion of these critical healthcare facilities.
The Agenda 111 initiative was launched to improve access to healthcare across Ghana.
However, Dr. Amin Adam claims that the government’s decision to redirect funds allocated for the project is a clear indication of a lack of commitment to the initiative.
“This government assured Ghanaians that it would continue and complete all ongoing government projects, including Agenda 111, yet funds allocated for these critical projects are being redirected elsewhere,” he stated.
Dr. Amin Adam’s concerns are not unfounded.
The government’s repeated promises to prioritize healthcare infrastructure have not been matched by its actions.
The Minister for Finance’s suggestion that Agenda 111 projects would be realigned for funding under the Big Push Initiative has been criticized by Dr. Amin Adam, who argues that the initiative itself is underfunded by $1.7 billion this year.
The implications of the government’s actions are far-reaching.
The diversion of funds could undermine public trust and cast doubts on the government’s ability to complete the hospitals within the projected timeframe.
However, Dr. Amin Adam has urged the government to immediately restore the diverted funds and ensure that the hospitals are completed to benefit communities in urgent need of improved healthcare facilities.
