News:
June 2, 2021
Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu has disclosed that barring any unforeseen situation, construction of the Gwollu District Hospital, in the Sissala West district would commence ending of July 2021.
The Gwollu District Hospital, according to the Minister is among 101 hospitals that sites selection has been completed and would soon be handed over to the contractor. The project he noted is under the District hospitals promised by President Nana Akufo-Addo termed Agenda 111.
According to him there are some issues that needed to be resolved before construction can start, they are:
- Land acquisition,
- Architectural engineering designs and specifications,
- Procurement of contractors,
- Award of contract,
- Site selection resolution, and
- Petitions from some communities on possible relocation.
This came to light when the MP for Sissala West, Adam Mohammed Sukparu wanted to know from the sector Minister when construction would commence on the project.
In a supplementary question from the Sissala West MP on the source of fund for the project, the Minister said there were some budgetary allocations made in the recently read budget for this year, and the sector Minister further added that he has an understanding that the Finance Minister has had some mobilization done.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com