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 (DRIP), seeking to empower local assemblies to undertake crucial infrastructure development projects.
The DRIP, funded by the District Assembly Common Fund and donor partners, is designed to address the numerous infrastructure challenges faced by the MMDAs.
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 emphasized 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.
“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 given a set of road equipment to work on your road,” he said. Dr. Bawumia expressed confidence that the DRIP would significantly impact the MMDAs’ ability to tackle infrastructure issues effectively.
Dr. Bawumia 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.
“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, backhoe loader, wheel loaders, compact rollers, and tipper trucks,” he added.
