Govt’s commitment to finishing La General Hospital a tactic for votes

Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Ranking Member on the Health Committee of Parliament, has cast doubt on the sincerity of President Akufo-Addo’s assurance regarding the reconstruction of the La General Hospital, alleging that it is merely a political tactic aimed at garnering votes in the upcoming general elections.

President Akufo-Addo recently pledged during the State of the Nation address that the La General Hospital would be finalized within 28 months, following a prolonged delay in its completion. The President emphasized that the government had secured alternative funding for the project, which has stagnated for over three years, promising a significant transformation of the hospital.

While the President highlighted the government’s purported commitment to enhancing healthcare infrastructure and services nationwide, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh expressed skepticism regarding the government’s dedication to completing the health facility.

Akandoh’s remarks suggest skepticism regarding the government’s sincerity in fulfilling its promises, particularly in the context of electioneering. His comments underscore concerns regarding the politicization of development projects and the need for transparent and accountable governance in addressing critical healthcare needs.

“We are going into an election, and so they have mobilised contractors there, not with the intention of completing the project but to keep the contractors there in the name of getting votes. It has been more than four years since the facility was demolished but because it is an election year, they are saying that there is a contractor on the project and that is a deception.”