DRIP initiative: More than 4,000 recruited nationwide, training underway – Nii Lante Vanderpuye reveals 

According to Mr Vanderpuye, each district now has a team of 17 staff, comprising one coordinator and 16 equipment operators to drive the implementation of the initiative aimed at improving road infrastructure nationwide.

According to him, some of the people who were handling the equipment under the immediate past New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration were not sufficiently trained, and that affected efficiency, and effective running of the machines.

“You know some of the tipper trucks, you must know the level you should go, and there are so many things you have to learn in managing the equipment. So, we have to take our time now; thus, there is the need for training, and that is exactly what we are doing now,” the DRIP National Coordinator said.

According to him, orientation for regional coordinators is currently ongoing in Ada, after which district coordinators will also be trained.

In parallel, all operators across the country will be taken through hands-on training to build the necessary capacity for their roles.

Mr. Vanderpuye added that President John Dramani Mahama has assured the team of a warrant to formally employ all recruits under the local government system.

This will make them official staff of the various district assemblies and ensure they can effectively carry out their responsibilities at the local level.

The District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) was officially launched in Ghana on July 31, 2024. The launch of the event was presided over by the then President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

This nationwide DRIP initiative aims to enhance road infrastructure and improve accessibility across all 275 constituencies.

Source: Inghananewstoday.com/ Franklin ASARE-DONKOH/gbcghanaonline