Awerco Construction Limited has officially handed over the Weija Paediatric Hospital to the Ministry of Health, clearing a major hurdle towards the eventual opening of the facility to the public.

The 130-bed hospital was handed over on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the conference room of the facility, according to a statement issued by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

The development follows months of controversy and delays surrounding the operationalisation of the hospital, which is expected to provide specialised healthcare services to children and families in Weija and surrounding communities.

EOCO said the handover followed a series of engagements it facilitated between the Ministry of Health and Awerco Construction Limited, the contractor responsible for the project.

The two parties had earlier agreed to proceed with the handover to enable the Ministry of Health to begin the necessary processes towards making the facility available to the public.

“It will be recalled that, in a press statement issued on 16th July 2026, the Office announced that, following a series of engagements facilitated by EOCO, the parties had agreed to proceed with the handing over of the hospital to the Ministry of Health to enable the commencement of healthcare services to the general public,” EOCO stated.

The anti-graft agency described the handover as a significant step towards the commissioning and operationalisation of the facility.

EOCO said the hospital would ultimately provide children and families with access to much-needed specialised paediatric healthcare services.

The facility has been at the centre of public concern over the prolonged delay in its operationalisation despite its completion.

Earlier this year, residents of Weija-Gbawe staged a protest over the continued closure of the hospital and called on the authorities to take steps to make it operational.

The delay also resulted in disagreements between the government and Awerco over issues surrounding the project.

EOCO investigations continue

Despite the handover, EOCO stressed that its investigations into alleged procurement breaches and financial impropriety linked to the project remain ongoing.

The Office said the operationalisation of the hospital would not interfere with its investigations.

“The Office wishes to assure the public that its investigations into allegations of procurement breaches, financial impropriety and other related matters concerning the project remain ongoing,” EOCO stated.

It added that “the handing over and subsequent operationalisation of the hospital do not in any way affect or prejudice the investigations currently being conducted by EOCO.”

EOCO also commended the Ministry of Health and Awerco Construction Limited for what it described as their commitment to the national interest and compliance with the terms of the agreement reached through the facilitated engagements.

The Office said it remained committed to safeguarding public resources, promoting accountability and ensuring that public infrastructure projects deliver their intended benefits to Ghanaians.

The immediate focus now shifts to the Ministry of Health and other relevant authorities to complete the necessary processes for the hospital to begin serving patients.







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