Mahama Reaffirms Commitment to Completing Abandoned Public Projects
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to completing abandoned and stalled public projects across the country, stressing that taxpayers’ investments must be put to productive use.
He cited the ongoing four-storey central laboratory complex at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) in Navrongo as a key example of a stalled project the government intends to complete.
President Mahama inspected the facility on Thursday, August 13, 2026, as part of his #ResettingGhana Tour of the Upper East Region.
The laboratory project commenced in 2016 but subsequently stalled. It is now expected to be completed and handed over in 2027.
Once completed, the facility will provide modern infrastructure for teaching, research, innovation and practical training at UTAS.
Mahama Directs Inclusion of UTAS Internal Roads
During the inspection, President Mahama also directed the Ministry of Roads and Highways to include UTAS’s request for approximately five kilometres of internal roads in its project inventory.
He described the request as achievable and said it should be considered as part of efforts to improve infrastructure and accessibility within the university.
The President further reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education.
He also expressed support for UTAS’s plans to establish a medical school, saying the initiative could help expand Ghana’s capacity to train doctors and contribute to addressing the country’s healthcare needs.
