The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has announced that the Weija Children’s Hospital will soon be opened to the public.
According to EOCO, the development comes after facilitating an agreement between the Ministry of Health and Awerco Construction Limited for the immediate handover of the completed facility.
Despite unresolved issues, including claims of unpaid funds and procurement-related concerns, both parties agreed to prioritise the public interest by allowing the hospital to begin operations without further delay.
EOCO said investigations into alleged procurement breaches and financial impropriety are still ongoing and will not be affected by the handover.
In a press statement dated July 16, 2026, EOCO stated, “The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) wishes to inform the public that the Weija Children’s Hospital will soon be opened for public use following a successful agreement brokered between the Ministry of Health and Awerco Construction Limited regarding the immediate handover of the facility,
Following a series of engagements facilitated by EOCO, the parties have agreed to proceed with the handover of the hospital to the Ministry of Health to enable the commencement of healthcare services for the benefit of the Ghanaian public,
The agreement has been reached notwithstanding the existence of outstanding issues relating to the project. including claims by the contractor concerning unpaid sums and concerns raised by the project’s financier regarding procurement processes and related matters. In the interest of the public and to ensure that the completed facility begins serving its intended purpose, the parties have agreed that the hospital be handed over and operationalised without further delay.
EOCO is pleased that this understanding will pave the way for the commissioning and opening of the hospital, allowing children and families to access much-needed specialised healthcare services,
The Office wishes to assure the public that its investigations into allegations of procurement breaches, financial impropriety and other related matters concerning the project remain ongoing. The agreement to hand over and operationalise the hospital does not in any way affect or prejudice the investigations currently being conducted by EOCO.
EOCO commends the Ministry of Health and Awerco Construction Limited for placing the national interest first and for their cooperation in reaching this important resolution,
The Office remains committed to safeguarding public resources, promoting accountability, and ensuring that public infrastructure projects deliver their intended benefits to the people of Ghana”.
Meanwhile, the World Bank has declared a US$3.8 million contract awarded to Awerco Construction Limited for the supply and installation of additional medical equipment at the Weija Paediatric Clinic as misprocurement.
Following the ongoing brouhaha surrounding the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Hospital project, a letter addressed to Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister for Finance, by the World Bank has surfaced online.
The World Bank said its Procurement Post Review (PPR) identified deviations from the Bank’s Procurement Regulations in both the procurement process and the implementation of the reviewed contracts.
The PPR report found that the procurement of items supplied under the contract was non-compliant and that the prices paid were not “reasonable” when compared with existing market rates.
The World Bank letter noted that prices charged for most key items under the contract ranged from three to eleven times higher than market prices.
“The PPR report determined that the procurement of items supplied under this contract was non-compliant with Paragraph 6.10(a) of the World Bank Procurement Regulations, which require the Recipient to ensure that prices are reasonable and consistent with the market rate for items of a similar nature.
“The PPR found that, for most key items under this contract, prices charged reached three to eleven times the market rate,” the letter read.
“…The World Bank hereby declares misprocurement of goods in the amount of $3.8 million based on the value of Contract No. GH-COVID-19-442477-GO-DIR, rendering the contract ineligible for financing out of the proceeds of Credit No. IDA 7125-GH.
“The value of the contract, $3.8 million, will also be cancelled and made unavailable for other uses.”
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