A group of agenda 111 contractors have appealed to the President to pay them unpaid completed works before leaving office.
They contend that some have payments outstanding for one year whilst they have continued to work hard due to the urgent nature of the project.
They worked hard despite payment challenges because it is a laudable health infrastructure needed in the country due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020.
Ghana needs to prepare facilities to deal with future recurrence.
Some of the contractors have seen an increased demand by suppliers to settle building materials purchased on credit and to pay workers since last elections.
Some banks and financial institutions that provided credit support may be burdened, affecting their performing loans if the payments to contractors continue to delay.
The group urges the President to pay them before leaving office.
Paying for completed works helps build capacities of local contractors to take up other projects.
Delayed contract payments have collapsed many construction firms, which need to be avoided, they urge the President.
Story by: Morris Ogbetey
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