The John Mahama-led government is yet to fulfil its promise to complete 10 abandoned Agenda 111 hospital projects by the end of 2026, with only seven weeks left before the year comes to a close.
The commitment was captured in the 2026 Budget Statement, in which the government pledged to complete ten of the abandoned projects as part of efforts to revive the stalled Agenda 111 initiative.
However, with the year nearing its end, none of the ten hospitals has been reported as completed, raising concerns about the government’s ability to meet the target within the stipulated timeframe.
The situation comes amid the Finance Minister, Ato Forson, who on Thursday, November 12, 2026, read the 2027 budget statement.
It will be recalled that President John Mahama later announced that his administration had allocated funds to complete 35 Agenda 111 hospital projects initiated under the previous Akufo-Addo government.
Speaking during his ongoing tour of the Upper East Region, President Mahama said the 35 selected projects had reached at least 70 per cent completion and would be prioritised for completion.
“We are continuing the Agenda 111 hospitals. This year, we have selected 35 of them, 35 of them that have reached 70% completion and above. We have selected them across the country; we have allocations, and funds are available to finish the 35,” he stated.
Mahama further disclosed that the government intends to select another 200 projects that have reached at least 50 per cent completion for attention next year.
“Next year, we are selecting another 200 that are 50% and above. But we are giving priority to districts that do not have health facilities, and so we are not abandoning the Agenda 111 Hospitals; we are going to continue and finish them,” he added.
He also indicated that another 20 projects would be awarded for completion in 2028.
President Mahama argued that leaving the hospitals unfinished would amount to a waste of taxpayers’ money, considering the significant public funds already invested in their construction.
He said completing the facilities would ensure that the resources committed to the initiative deliver the intended benefits to Ghanaians.
Agenda 111 was introduced to address gaps in Ghana’s healthcare infrastructure through the construction of district and specialised hospitals across the country. The initiative was intended to improve access to healthcare, particularly in communities without adequate hospital facilities.
However, several of the projects have remained incomplete, with delays and funding challenges affecting their progress over the years.
Although the Mahama administration has announced plans to prioritise 35 projects this year and additional facilities in subsequent years, the government’s original commitment in the 2026 Budget remains a key measure of its progress.
With just seven weeks left in 2026, attention will be on whether the government can complete any of the ten hospitals it promised to deliver before the year ends.
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"In 2026, the government will complete ten of the abandoned Agenda 111 hospital projects." That’s from the 2026 Budget. Seven weeks to the end of the year, none of the ten has been reported completed. The target has now grown to 35. #2026BudgetTracker #JoyNewsResearch #JoyNews https://t.co/YCzQ2SHb48
— Isaac Kofi Agyei (@IsaacKofiAgyei) November 10, 2026
