The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has responded to recent discussions about the stalled Afari Military Hospital project, insisting that the facility is almost complete and rejecting claims that large amounts of money are still owed on the project.
In a statement released by the party’s Policy Secretariat on Wednesday, June 17, the NPP said it had taken note of comments made in public, including those by some senior figures, and stressed the need for discussions to be based on what it described as “documented facts”.
According to the party, the 500-bed hospital is much closer to completion than some reports have suggested.
“The Core Hospital at 92.5 percent completion as of September 2024, with overall completion reaching 98 percent by January 2025,” the statement said, citing records from the Ministry of Defence’s Project Implementation Unit.
The NPP dismissed claims that the project is only about 60 percent complete, describing those reports as “false”.
The party also disagreed with suggestions that about US$85 million is needed to complete the project, saying official records do not support that figure.
According to the statement, the original US$180 million contract has been fully paid. It added that an extra US$19.3 million paid due to relocation delays has also been settled.
The party said most of the negotiated payment has been paid as well, leaving only a small balance outstanding.
“The only amount outstanding to the contractor is US$500,000,” the statement said.
The Afari Military Hospital is a major healthcare project expected to serve both military personnel and civilians in the Ashanti Region.
In recent weeks, it has become the centre of political debate, with differing views about how much work has been completed and how much money is still needed.
The NPP said the project was first awarded in 2008 for construction at Sofoline in Kumasi before it was moved to Afari, where work officially started in 2014.
The party stated that significant progress was made after 2017, with the project moving from around 40 percent completion to 98 percent by January 2025. It said this contradicts claims that little or no work was done during that period.
“The record shows the opposite,” the party said, adding that it was providing the information “not to apportion blame but to give the public an accurate account”.
The statement also urged senior party members to ensure that their public comments reflect official party positions and verified facts, in line with the party’s constitution.
The Afari Military Hospital remains one of Ghana’s most closely watched infrastructure projects and continues to feature prominently in discussions about development, healthcare, and public spending.
