Source: Myjoyonline.com

Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has announced that the government will equip Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) across the country with earth-moving equipment to facilitate road construction.

This initiative is part of the District Road Improvement Programme (D.R.I.P), aimed at empowering local assemblies to undertake crucial infrastructure development projects.

Dr Mahamadu Bawumia

The DRIP, funded by the District Assembly Common Fund and donor partners, is designed to address the numerous infrastructure challenges the MMDAs face.

By providing the necessary equipment, the programme seeks to enhance the capacity of local governments to improve road networks and other essential infrastructure.

Speaking at a rally in Wulensi in the Northern Region, Dr Bawumia emphasised that the DRIP will be a transformative initiative for local communities.

He stressed the importance of the programme in boosting infrastructure development and improving the quality of life for residents across the country.

Dr Bawumia expressed confidence that the DRIP would significantly impact the MMDAs’ ability to tackle infrastructure issues effectively.

He described the programme as a “game changer,” underscoring its potential to drive substantial progress in road construction and other development projects at the district level.

“We now have a new policy that we’re going to implement, which is basically the District Road Improvement Programme, every district is going to be a given a set of road equipment to work on your road, every district.

“I’m happy to note that all the equipment that we have ordered has arrived and every district will get a set which includes an excavator, back holder, wheel loaders, compact rollers, and tipper trucks, every district, set of equipment,”  Dr Bawumia said.