The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has announced that the long-delayed Weija Children’s Hospital will soon be opened to the public after facilitating a successful handover agreement between the Ministry of Health and Awerco Construction Limited.
According to a press statement issued on Thursday, July 16, 2026, EOCO said the agreement paves the way for the immediate transfer of the completed hospital to the Ministry of Health, enabling the commencement of healthcare services for the benefit of Ghanaians.
EOCO explained that after a series of engagements involving the parties, a consensus was reached to proceed with the handover despite unresolved issues surrounding the project. These include claims by the contractor over unpaid sums and concerns raised by the project’s financier regarding procurement processes and related matters.
The anti-graft agency stressed that, in the public interest, all parties agreed that the hospital should be operationalised without further delay to provide much-needed specialised healthcare services to children and their families.
EOCO, however, clarified that the decision to hand over the facility does not affect its ongoing investigations into alleged procurement breaches, financial impropriety and other issues linked to the project.
The Office commended the Ministry of Health and Awerco Construction Limited for prioritising the national interest and cooperating to reach the agreement.
EOCO reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding public resources, promoting accountability and ensuring that public infrastructure projects deliver their intended benefits to the people of Ghana.
By: Bernard Mensah |planbfmonline.com
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