The Metropolitan Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Richard Ofori-Agyemang Boadi, has announced that the government will break ground for a new children’s hospital in Kumasi in January 2026.
Speaking to Adom News at the commissioning of the Abiss Bus Terminal and Lodge at Adehyeman, Mr Boadi said all preparatory work for the project has been completed, with the government currently in the final stages of acquiring land for construction.
He noted that Kumasi presently has only two paediatric healthcare facilities the Kumasi Children’s Hospital at Adum-Pampaso and the privately owned Asokwa Children’s Hospital a situation he said is inadequate to meet the needs of the city’s rapidly growing population.
“Kumasi currently has only two hospitals equipped to handle children’s health needs. To address this challenge, the President has directed the construction of a new children’s hospital, with work expected to begin in January 2026,” Mr Boadi stated.
He described the project as part of a broader government agenda aimed at improving access to essential services in the Ashanti Regional capital.
The KMA boss also identified congestion as one of the metropolis’ most pressing challenges, attributing the problem to the lack of adequate markets and lorry terminals. He called on private investors to partner with government to help expand Kumasi’s infrastructure.
“Congestion remains a major issue in Kumasi due to the inadequacy of markets and lorry terminals. The government is committed to restoring Kumasi’s status as the ‘Garden City,’” he said.
Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer of the newly commissioned Abiss Terminal and Lodge, Abigail Aduako, underscored the importance of public-private partnerships in tackling unemployment.
She stressed that job creation cannot be the sole responsibility of government and appealed for enhanced security support from the state to enable private businesses to operate effectively, especially under the proposed 24-hour economy policy.
“The government alone cannot solve the unemployment challenge. Individuals and private investors creating jobs for the youth must be supported and protected,” she noted.
