The Upper East Regional Communication Director for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Peter Ayinbisa Ayamga, has mounted a spirited defense in support of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) recently launched by the President in Accra, the national capital.
Mr. Ayinbisa, speaking to Gerard Asagi on the Day Break Upper East Show, explained that through community engagement by President Nana Akufo-Addo and the current NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the condition of community roads had consistently been identified as a top priority.
“When we travel around the country, the complaints have been about the poor condition of our roads. If you listened carefully to our manifesto, our leader highlighted three main concerns: the cost of living, employment, and the condition of roads.”
It will be recalled that the Upper East Regional Minister, Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih, launched the programme in the region. A total of 117 road construction equipment items are to be distributed among 15 districts and municipalities.
According to the Regional Director of Communications, assemblies will cover the cost of the equipment through deductions from their shares of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF).
The equipment includes motor graders, backhoes, rollers, wheel loaders, bulldozers, tipper trucks, concrete mixers, and water tankers, which will enable the assemblies to undertake various road construction and maintenance projects. This is expected to enhance connectivity, facilitate economic growth, and improve the overall quality of life for residents in the region.
The Upper East Regional Minister, Dr. Hafiz Bin Salih, during the inspection of the equipment, expressed excitement about the development, stating that the equipment would help address the region’s longstanding road infrastructure challenges. Dr. Bin Salih emphasized that the DRIP programme is a key initiative to bridge the infrastructure gap and stimulate local economic development.
Source: A1Radioonline.Com|101.1MHZ|Mark Kwasi Ahumah Smith|Bolgatanga
