President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed that an estimated $1.7 billion is required to complete the unfinished Agenda 111 hospital projects across the country.

Speaking during a meeting with the Christian Council, President Mahama expressed concern that nearly 90 of the healthcare facilities initiated under the previous administration remain incomplete.

“The previous government started Agenda 111 but has not been able to finish the hospitals. There are so many of them unfinished. Even the ones they commissioned don’t have a single bed,” he lamented.

To accelerate progress, Mahama suggested a partnership with religious organizations, allowing them to assist in completing some of the stalled projects.

“If the missions have a hospital in an area, we are not coming to compete with the missions by building a hospital. We will use the resources to improve the mission hospitals so that they can provide the service,” he proposed.

He further encouraged faith-based organizations interested in healthcare to take on the management of some of the facilities.

Mahama also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring that all the Agenda 111 projects are completed to meet the healthcare needs of Ghanaians.

Launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Agenda 111 initiative aimed to construct 111 healthcare facilities, including regional and psychiatric hospitals, to strengthen Ghana’s health infrastructure.

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who introduced the program, reiterated its importance during his final State of the Nation Address on January 3, 2025.

While some progress has been made, many facilities remain incomplete, with Akufo-Addo urging Mahama to prioritize the initiative’s completion to improve healthcare delivery across the country.