President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday launched the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) and commissioned other essential road equipment at the Black Star Square in Accra.
“This initiative is a testament to the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia Government’s commitment to decentralizing development and ensuring that every corner of Ghana benefits from progress and prosperity,” Nana Addo said.
As part of the initiative, a fleet of 2,240 pieces of equipment, including motor graders, backhoes, rollers, wheel loaders, bulldozers, tipper trucks, concrete mixers, water tankers, and low beds, was commissioned. These machines were procured with help from JA Plant Pool Gh, a company owned by the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group, Joseph Siaw Agyapong.
“This ambitious programme will not only improve our road infrastructure but also create employment opportunities for 10,000 Ghanaians, including mechanics, engineers, and artisans,” he said.
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A four-member committee in each Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assembly (MMDA) will oversee the implementation of the program, ensuring high standards of quality and accountability.
These committees will include technical officers from the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, the Ministry of Roads and Highways, and a representative from the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces. The Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) will chair these committees.
