Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, announced on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, that the construction of the La General Hospital is set to commence next week.
Before the 2020 elections, the existing La General Hospital in Labadi, Accra, was demolished, and the government pledged to build a modern facility in its place.
Although President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo initiated the construction of the ultra-modern hospital on August 10, 2020, no progress has been made at the project site three years later, causing frustration among residents of the La community and its surroundings.
During the presentation of the 2024 Budget and Financial Statement, Ken Ofori-Atta assured that the contractor for the project will begin work on the site next week.
He emphasised that the project is now included in the government’s budget.
“Mr. Speaker, the government has renegotiated the contract terms of the La General Hospital Project and will now be funded through the national budget.
“The contractor is expected back on-site next week to complete a significant amount of work by 2024,” he said.