Ahmed Ibrahim, the Minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, has promised Ghanaians that if approved, he will carry on with the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).
Many people were relieved by this promise since they were afraid the new administration would stop using the DRIP equipment that the previous NPP government had purchased.
Even though the NPP purchased the equipment, it is now state property, and experts think it can be used to improve road networks in other constituencies, which is what it seeks to accomplish.
Ahmed Ibrahim promised during his vetting on Tuesday, January 21, that he will endeavor to guarantee the DRIP project’s successful continuance if approved.
He underlined that the equipment, which was purchased with a large financial outlay, belongs to the state and shouldn’t be wasted.
Ibrahim emphasized that in order to guarantee the efficient use of the DRIP equipment, appropriate agreements, structures, monitoring, and systems are necessary.
“If given the nod, we will work together to make sure that the DRIP project is materialised because the machines were procured to improve upon district roads that were not tarred and much money was used so you cannot use such an amount and allow it to go to waste” Mr Ibrahim stated.
“Whether we like it or not, the machines have been procured and we must put them to good use, therefore, there must be proper structures, proper agreement, proper monitoring and systems to make sure that we make good use of the machines that we procured.”
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com