W/R Minister hands over 110 DRIP equipment to 14 MMDAs
Published:
1 month ago
Source:
Ghanaian Times
The Western Regional Minister, Mr Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, on Thursday, handed over 110 road maintenance equipment to 14 District Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). They included three bulldozers, six wheel loaders, 28 concrete mixers, 14 motor graders, 14 water tankers, 14 tipper trucks, 14 backhoes and 14 rollers. The presentation formed part of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) aimed at expanding road network coverage, increasing accessibility, enhancing mobility and improving economic activities in the Western Region. Presenting the equipment, Mr Darko-Mensah said, DRIP would help resolve the road infrastructure challenges across the country including Western Region. He said, the President's vision was to resource MMDAs across the country to provide road improvement services, create jobs and harness huge prospects.
"DRIP is about creating a connected and thriving Ghana, where every district, no matter how remote and feels the impact of progress," he said.