The Health Minister, Dr Ahmadou Samateh, plans to take legal action against builders who failed to finish health center renovations across The Gambia. These companies signed contracts but never completed their work on time. The World Bank gave money last year to fix these medical buildings, yet many projects remain unfinished despite available funds.
Dr Samateh told government officials he feels angry about the slow progress at Kudang Health Centre. A local representative had complained about bad conditions for nurses there. The minister blamed both the construction companies and project supervisors for these problems. He said similar delays affect many other medical facilities throughout the country.
The minister mentioned several stalled projects, including Kiang Karantaba Health Centre, Kaur Health Centre, Bansang Hospital, and the School for Enrolled Nurses. Regional health offices in Bansang, Lower River Region, and North Bank face identical issues with incomplete work. Dr Samateh has become frustrated enough to take serious action against these firms.
He recently ordered his permanent secretary to contact the Ministry of Justice about this matter. They will explore filing lawsuits against both the builders and consultants responsible for these delays. The government wants to hold these companies accountable since they accepted payment but failed to deliver the promised improvements to medical facilities that serve Gambian communities.
Dr Samateh told government officials he feels angry about the slow progress at Kudang Health Centre. A local representative had complained about bad conditions for nurses there. The minister blamed both the construction companies and project supervisors for these problems. He said similar delays affect many other medical facilities throughout the country.
The minister mentioned several stalled projects, including Kiang Karantaba Health Centre, Kaur Health Centre, Bansang Hospital, and the School for Enrolled Nurses. Regional health offices in Bansang, Lower River Region, and North Bank face identical issues with incomplete work. Dr Samateh has become frustrated enough to take serious action against these firms.
He recently ordered his permanent secretary to contact the Ministry of Justice about this matter. They will explore filing lawsuits against both the builders and consultants responsible for these delays. The government wants to hold these companies accountable since they accepted payment but failed to deliver the promised improvements to medical facilities that serve Gambian communities.
