World Bank letter exposes 'exorbitant' prices in Weija-Gbawe Hospital procurement

Amid ongoing discussions and controversy surrounding the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Hospital project, a letter from the World Bank addressed to Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister for Finance, has surfaced online.

The letter, dated September 1, 2025, and sighted by GhanaWeb on May 8, 2026, outlines several concerns regarding the project.

According to the letter, the World Bank said its Procurement Post Review (PPR) identified deviations from the Bank’s Procurement Regulations in both the procurement process and the implementation of the reviewed contracts.

The PPR report found that the procurement of items supplied under the contract was non-compliant and that the prices paid were not “reasonable” when compared with prevailing market rates.

The letter noted that prices charged for most key items under the contract ranged from three to eleven times higher than market prices.

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“The PPR report determined that the procurement of items supplied under this contract was non-compliant with Paragraph 6.10(a) of the World Bank Procurement Regulations, which require the Recipient to ensure that prices are reasonable and consistent with the market rate for items of a similar nature.

“The PPR found that, for most key items under this contract, prices charged reached three to eleven times the market rate,” the letter read.

The document further disclosed that the World Bank had declared misprocurement involving goods valued at $3.8 million.

According to the letter, the affected contract — No. GH-COVID-19-442477-GO-DIR — was deemed ineligible for financing under Credit No. IDA 7125-GH.

“…The World Bank hereby declares misprocurement of goods in the amount of $3.8 million based on the value of Contract No. GH-COVID-19-442477-GO-DIR, rendering the contract ineligible for financing out of the proceeds of Credit No. IDA 7125-GH.

“The value of the contract, $3.8 million, will also be cancelled and made unavailable for other uses.”

The revelations come amid renewed public debate over delays in operationalising the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Hospital and questions about the procurement process for equipment and supplies intended for the facility.

Read the document below:

This is the World Bank Letter on Weija Gbawe Children Hospital

The bank’s Procurement post review report reveals most key items under the contract with AWERCO construction limited prices charged reached 3 to 11 times the market value. pic.twitter.com/D4W3M1eYF7

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