The Minority in Parliament has submitted a Right to Information (RTI) request to the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) seeking comprehensive details about the newly launched District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).

The NDC Members of Parliament are specifically requesting information on the specifications and particulars of each piece of equipment allocated for DRIP.

The request, signed by Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga, also seeks the payment schedule related to the equipment. Additionally, the MPs want to know the total payments made so far for the equipment and the overall cost of the District Road Improvement Programme.

The letter stated, “Pursuant to section 18 of the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989), I write on the instructions of Honourable Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Leader of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in Parliament, to request for the following information.”

“The cost at which each unit of the equipment meant for the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) launched on Wednesday 31st July, 2024 has been procured,” an excerpt of the letter said.

On July 31, 2024, President Akufo-Addo officially launched the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) at Independence Square.

This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, aims to address the critical issue of deteriorating road conditions across the country's 275 constituencies, which the National Security Ministry has highlighted as a significant national security concern.

DRIP represents a pivotal move towards improving road conditions nationwide, with goals to make unpaved roads motorable and reduce bureaucratic delays in road maintenance.

The implementation of the program is expected to significantly impact local communities by improving accessibility and addressing the national security challenges posed by poor road conditions

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