The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has announced that the Weija Children's Hospital will soon be opened to the public following an agreement between the Ministry of Health and Awerco Construction Limited for the immediate handover of the facility.

In a press statement issued on July 16, EOCO said the agreement was reached after a series of engagements it facilitated between the two parties to enable the Ministry of Health to take over the hospital and commence healthcare services.

According to EOCO, the agreement was reached despite outstanding issues relating to the project, including claims by the contractor over unpaid sums and concerns raised by the project's financier regarding procurement processes and related matters.

It said that, in the interest of the public, the parties had agreed to hand over and operationalise the completed facility without further delay so it could begin providing specialised healthcare services for children and families.

EOCO stressed that its ongoing investigations into allegations of procurement breaches, financial impropriety and other matters concerning the project would continue and that the handover agreement would not affect or prejudice those investigations.

The office commended the Ministry of Health and Awerco Construction Limited for prioritising the national interest and cooperating to reach the agreement.

EOCO said it remains committed to safeguarding public resources, promoting accountability and ensuring that public infrastructure projects deliver their intended benefits to the people of Ghana.