The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ahanta West Constituency, Hon. Barnabas Annan has raised serious concerns over the prolonged delay in making the Bokro Agenda 111 Hospital fully operational, warning that the situation is endangering the lives of residents in the area.
His concerns come after a visit to the facility was not captured on the itinerary of President John Mahama when he visited the Municipality on 21st October 2025 to inspect some ongoing projects which were started by the previous government.
Speaking in an interview on Atinka FM’s AM Drive with host, Ekow Budu Sam, Hon. Annan lamented that despite the completion of a significant portion of the hospital’s physical structure, the facility remains closed to the public, leaving residents without access to critical healthcare services.
He said, it appears the Municipal Chief Executives and Member of Parliament do not have genuine effort to make this crucial facility functional.
He explained that communities within the Ahanta West Municipality continue to travel long distances to Sekondi-Takoradi or Agona Nkwanta for medical care — a situation that has resulted in avoidable deaths and health complications.
“The people of Ahanta West deserve better. Many lives have been lost because the Bokro Agenda 111 Hospital is not yet operational. We are appealing to the government and the Ministry of Health to speed up the process so that this facility can begin serving the people,” Hon. Annan emphasized.
He noted that the hospital, when opened, would greatly improve healthcare delivery and reduce pressure on other health facilities in the Western Region.
Hon. Annan also appealed to stakeholders, including the contractors and relevant government agencies, to address any remaining administrative or logistical hurdles preventing the hospital’s commissioning.
“This is not about politics; it’s about the lives of our people. We need urgent action to operationalize the Bokro Agenda 111 Hospital,” he stressed.
The Bokro Agenda 111 Hospital is one of the government’s flagship health infrastructure projects under the Agenda 111 initiative, aimed at ensuring that every district in Ghana has a well-equipped hospital to enhance access to quality healthcare.
Reported by Vincent Kwofie
