The Health Minister, Dr. Bernard Oko Boye, has informed Parliament that $312 million has been disbursed to contractors for the construction of the Agenda 111 hospital projects nationwide.

While no projects have been completed yet, Dr. Oko Boye noted that the initiative has been expanded to include two psychiatric hospitals and one national psychiatric hospital, increasing the total number of facilities to 114.

Dr. Oko Boye shared these details during his appearance before the Assurances Committee of Parliament.

The estimated total cost for the Agenda 111 projects is $1.756 billion.

He reported that the managing group, Hospital Infrastructure, has made varying degrees of progress on the projects, with completion ranging from 5% to over 80%.

Despite challenges like land acquisition, architectural designs, and project locations, the Minister assured that over 28 facilities are expected to be operational by the end of 2024, though specifics may vary.

The completed projects are anticipated to create employment for over 60,000 people.

Dr. Oko Boye reassured Parliament that the projects will be completed as planned to benefit the public.

The Committee has requested the Minister to provide architectural plans and cost details, which are not immediately available.