President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has unveiled comprehensive fleet of 2,240 pieces Construction of equipments for the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) across the Country dubbed “District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP)”.
The DRIP is designed to empower Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) with the necessary resources and equipment to rehabilitate and maintain roads within their areas.
The machines and equipments includes motor graders, backhoes, rollers, wheel loaders, bulldozers, tipper trucks, concrete mixers, water tankers, and low beds.
These machines are expected to play a crucial role in the nationwide improvement of road infrastructure.
According to the President,a four-member committee at each MMDA will oversee the implementation of the programme, ensuring high standards of quality and accountability.
He said the committees will include technical officers from the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, and the Ministry of Roads and Highways, along with a representative from the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces.
The Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) will chair these committees.
President Akufo-Addo emphasized the job creation potential of the DRIP, projecting the creation of 10,000 jobs for mechanics, engineers, and artisans.
He described the nation’s road network as the “circulatory system of our economy,” crucial for commerce, education, and healthcare.
Source:Mybrytfmonline/Mensah Atakora
