President Nana Akufo-Addo has revealed that the government’s Agenda 111 Hospital Projects will create approximately 67,000 jobs upon completion. Emphasizing the transformative nature of the initiative, President Akufo-Addo highlighted that each hospital, capable of employing over 100 people, marks a significant milestone in the country’s healthcare development.
During the commissioning of the Adansi North Hospital in Fomena, Ashanti Region, President Akufo-Addo confirmed the government’s commitment to finishing the hospital projects. “There’s an average number of 120 workers on each construction site, and when completed, an average of 559 persons will be employed in a district hospital, 1,343 in a regional hospital, and 947 in each psychiatric hospital. This means that 67,635 people will be employed in the Agenda 111 Hospitals,” he assured.
The Agenda 111 hospital project, a flagship initiative of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, aims to significantly enhance healthcare accessibility across Ghana.
In addition, President Akufo-Addo inaugurated the 120-bed Fomena Hospital project in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region, marking the end of a prolonged delay in its completion. The project, which began in 2014, faced multiple postponements due to funding issues, causing concerns among residents of the Adansi Traditional Area who had urged authorities to ensure its completion.
At the inauguration ceremony on Wednesday, President Akufo-Addo emphasized that the completion of the hospital demonstrated the government’s commitment to providing modern health facilities in accordance with current healthcare standards nationwide.
