EOCO Picks Up Weija Children's Hospital Contractor After He Refuses to Hand Over Facility
The contractor for the Weija Children's Hospital in Ghana was detained by the Economic and Organised Crime Office after refusing to hand over the facility to the government. The contractor insists on payment of outstanding balances before transferring control of the completed but unopened hospital.
Why it matters
The standoff prevents the public from accessing a critical 120-bed pediatric facility, highlighting issues in government project management and contract disputes.
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The article presents both the government's need for the facility and the contractor's financial justification for withholding it.
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