The Minister of Foreign Affairs-designate, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has provided revealing details regarding the funds used in the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) by the previous Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government.
Appearing before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Friday, January 31, 2025, Ablakwa disclosed that the DRIP policy implemented under the former Akufo-Addo/Bawumia-led government was inflated, leading to significant financial losses to the state.
According to the North Tongu MP, the cost of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) presented to the state was inflated by over $100 million, failing to meet expectations as the country did not receive value for the funds spent on the project. "And I still maintain that Ghana did not receive value for money so far as the DRIP project is concerned. "… so, those are the concerns that I have about DRIP, and I am hoping that Ghana will be able to retrieve some money.
Fortunately, only 25% has been paid.
