GHS 130 Million Allocated for Reconstruction of La General Hospital – Health Minister

Government has released GHS 130 million to resume reconstruction works on the La General Hospital, which has remained incomplete since the demolition of the old facility in 2020.

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, announced the allocation during a working visit to the project site on Thursday, October 9, 2025, where he met with contractors and local officials.

The La General Hospital, formerly known as the La Polyclinic, was demolished in 2020 to make way for a modern 160-bed facility expected to improve healthcare delivery for residents of La and the Greater Accra Region. However, the project stalled soon after demolition due to funding challenges and delays in securing financial guarantees. For over three years, the site remained abandoned, leaving residents without access to the essential services once provided by the hospital.

Construction was briefly restarted last year without a dedicated funding source, but progress was slow. The newly announced allocation marks the first major financial commitment by government to complete the redevelopment.

“I have engaged the Minister of Finance, and he assures me that work will resume on site. To tell you the truth, an allocation has been made for this project. Government has set aside about GHS 130 million, so it is not a project we are taking lightly at all,” Mr. Akandoh said.

He urged contractors to remain diligent and assured them that payments would be processed promptly. “If you have any challenges, please let us know. It may not be fair that you encounter problems and your employer is unaware. Let’s all remain on site in good faith so that we can complete the work. Be rest assured, this project is very dear to my heart,” he added.

The Minister was accompanied by the Member of Parliament for La Dadekotopon, Rita Odoley Sowah, the Municipal Chief Executive, and officials from the Ministry of Health.

The redevelopment of La General Hospital remains one of the most anticipated health infrastructure projects in the capital. Once completed, the 160-bed facility is expected to provide comprehensive healthcare services, reduce congestion in major referral hospitals, and restore access to quality healthcare for thousands of residents who have been deprived since the facility’s demolition.