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In the 2020 budget, presented by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, the government projects to spend GH¢9.3 billion, equivalent to 2.3 percent of GDP on selected infrastructure projects across the country next year.
He said of the amount, domestic financed capital expenditure was estimated at GH¢3.8 billion.
The 2020 Budget, christened: "Nkosuo and Nkabom Budget" seeks to invest in infrastructural development such as roads, health, and education.
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Here are some projects the government intends to embark on in 2020 in the "Nkosuo and Nkabom" budget.
- Work will also commence the following projects in 2020:
- Construction of Koforidua Regional Hospital and achieve 30 percent completion;
- Construction of University of Ghana Teaching Hospital (Phase II);
- Construction of Maternity Block at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital;
- Reconstruction of Tema Regional Hospital;
- Reconstruction of the Central Medical Store;
- Rehabilitation and expansion of Shama and La General Polyclinics and achieve 30 percent completion;
- Refurbishment of Surgical Block at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital;
- Construction of Urology and Nephrology Centre at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital;
- Construction of Western Regional Hospital at Sekondi-Takoradi;
- Construction of 4 No. 60 bed District Hospital at Atebubu, Sampa and Sandema;
- Construction of 10 No. 40-Bed Hospitals in Ashanti and Eastern Regions; and
- Construction of New District Hospitals at Obuasi and Trauma Hospital at Anyinam.