RTI request seeks disclosure of Agenda 111 talks with private investors

A transparency advocacy group is demanding answers from the Ministry of Health over possible private-sector involvement in the Agenda 111 hospital programme.

The Rights Accountability Network has filed a Right to Information (RTI) request seeking documents related to discussions, proposals and agreements involving private entities interested in financing, managing or operating the hospital projects.

The application requests records dating back to January 2025 and covers companies, foundations, religious organisations and investors that may have engaged government on the future of Agenda 111. It also seeks details on financial arrangements, ownership structures, management contracts, legal opinions and feasibility studies connected to any proposed partnership.

The move has intensified scrutiny over the future of Agenda 111, a nationwide hospital initiative launched under the previous Akufo-Addo administration, with several projects still unfinished.

The advocacy group argues that any plan involving private participation should be made public and subjected to scrutiny. It is also seeking information on whether any facilities have already been transferred, leased, concessioned or placed under private management.

The request comes amid growing debate over how the government intends to complete and operationalise the outstanding hospitals, with some analysts suggesting Public-Private Partnerships could be considered as a funding option.

Under Ghana’s RTI Act, the Ministry of Health is required to respond to the request within 14 days. So far, the Ministry has not publicly commented on the allegations or indicated whether discussions with private entities are underway.

Source: myjoyonline.com