The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Euroget De-Invest, contractors of the Ashanti Regional Hospital, Mr Said Derez, has appealed to the government to honour its obligations under the contract to enable it complete all the remaining uncompleted hospitals and hand over for use by the public.
According to the company it remained committed to completing the Ashanti Regional hospital and all others that were at various levels of completion.
“Euroget De-Invest S.A remains committed to completing the Ashanti Regional 250-bed hospital to the highest standards and fulfilling our contractual obligations. We hope that this situation can be resolved amicably and that government will recognise the importance of following due process in all its dealings, “it said.
A statement signed by Mr Said Derez said his outfit was yet to receive full payment for the construction of the hospital.
In addition, he said the project remained incomplete and was yet to hand over the hospital to the government, stressing that “As the contractor, we retain possession of the site until the project is handed over correctly and legally.”
Mr Derez noted that recent inauguration of the facility by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo prior to his exiting office was “illegal and a breach of contract.”
According to him beyond the government’s failure to honour fully its contractual obligations under the contract terms, the project was not completed.
“The recent commissioning of the 250-bed Ashanti Regional Hospital in Sewua, Bosomtwe District, by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Saturday, January 4, 2025, raises serious concerns regarding legal and contractual obligations. While we acknowledge the importance of healthcare infrastructure in the Ashanti Region, we must firmly state that the commissioning of the 250-bed facility was conducted in direct violation of the terms of our contract,” he said.
Explaining the scope of work left for the project to be completed, the statement said it was left with the completion of the hospital’s power stations, which had been delayed due to the non-availability of the power source from the government, installation of major medical equipment, which require a permanent power connection, repairs to the landscape and buildings caused by the prolonged work suspension due to delayed payments and finishing touches on staff housing.
He said the fact that the government proceeded with the inauguration without consulting Euroget raised questions about the adherence to legal protocols and the sanctity of contracts.
“We believe that the government’s actions constitute a serious breach of security concerning the hospital. Entering the premises without our permission to undertake the commissioning, while the hospital remains incomplete and without the contractor being fully compensated, reflects a disregard for the law and contractual agreements,” it said.
Also he expressed the hope that the government would recognise the importance of following due process in all its dealings as it was prepared to take all necessary steps to protect its rights and seek damages for any breaches of contract that had occurred.
BY CLIFF EKUFUL
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