Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia has revealed plans to provide Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) nationwide with earth-moving equipment to aid in road construction.

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This effort is part of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), which aims to empower local assemblies to undertake vital infrastructure development projects.

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Funded by the District Assembly Common Fund and donor partners, the DRIP initiative seeks to address the significant infrastructure challenges faced by MMDAs.

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

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At a rally in Wulensi, Northern Region, Dr. Bawumia highlighted the transformative potential of the DRIP for local communities. He stressed the programme's role in boosting infrastructure development and improving residents' quality of life across the country.

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Dr. Bawumia expressed his confidence in the DRIP's ability to significantly enhance the MMDAs' capacity to effectively address infrastructure issues. He described the initiative as a "game changer," emphasizing its potential to drive substantial progress in road construction and other development projects at the district level.

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“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 roads,” Dr. Bawumia announced. “I’m happy to note that all the equipment 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.”

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