Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has announced a major new initiative to equip Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) with earth-moving machinery for road construction.

The District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) will enable local assemblies to manage and execute infrastructure projects, particularly road construction.

The programme will be funded by the District Assembly Common Fund and contributions from donor partners, aiming to tackle the infrastructure deficits faced by MMDAs.

At a rally in Wulensi, Northern Region, Dr. Bawumia highlighted the significance of DRIP.

“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 announced.