Haruna Amidu, a resident of Weija, has called on government to immediately open the completed Weija-Gbawe Children’s Hospital, describing its continued closure as a waste of resources.
Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, he said residents are not interested in ongoing disagreements between government, the World Bank, and the contractor over the facility.
“All we need is for government to open the hospital for us,” he said.
He stressed that once the facility is opened and operational, any disputes could be resolved later.
“Government and the World Bank can have their back and forth, but that is not our concern. They should come and open the hospital for us first, and continue their discussions afterwards,” he added.
Mr. Haruna expressed concern that the facility, despite being completed, is not in use, describing it as a waste of public investment.
“There are lights in the hospital since it was constructed, but it is still not in use. That is a waste of money,” he said.
He argued that opening the facility would help generate revenue for government while improving healthcare delivery.
“If it is opened and operational, at least it will generate revenue for the government,” he noted.
He further urged authorities to treat the situation as an emergency.
“We need the hospital as an emergency case. It should be treated as such,” he said.
Mr. Haruna insisted that residents want immediate action rather than continued discussions.
“All we know is that the hospital should be opened. The World Bank and contractor issues are not needed now. They should open it for us,” he stressed.
The Weija-Gbawe Children’s Hospital project has been the subject of public concern in recent weeks due to delays in its commissioning despite the completion of major construction works.
Meanwhile, the World Bank has reportedly urged government to expedite the operationalisation of the facility, noting that the multi-million-dollar project was intended to strengthen healthcare delivery, particularly for children.
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