DRIP machines were rendered useless under NPP government - Coordinator

The District Roads Improvement Programme (DRIP) Coordinator for the Adansi Asokwa District, Majeed Governor, has embarked on an extensive road construction and rehabilitation exercise aimed at improving accessibility, easing transportation challenges, and accelerating development across the district.

The project involves the construction of new virgin roads and the rehabilitation of severely deteriorated roads to provide proper layouts for communities within the district.

Adansi Asokwa shares boundaries with Obuasi, New Edubiase, Fomena, Akrofuom, and parts of the Eastern Region, but has for many years struggled with poor road infrastructure that has hampered movement and development.

Speaking during a site inspection, the Governor said that although the DRIP initiative was introduced by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), it failed in the past due to a lack of technical capacity to operate the machines provided.

“The DRIP machines were virtually abandoned because the needed technical know-how was lacking. The NPP did not know how to use the machines, and they should come for classes on the proper usage of the equipment. We have now put these machines to effective use to serve the people of Adansi Asokwa,” he stated.

According to the DRIP Coordinator, the ongoing road works are intended to ease the burden on residents, especially landowners and prospective homeowners who previously had to carry sand, stones, and other building materials manually to construction sites due to the absence of access roads.

“This initiative will give our people proper access to their lands and make development less stressful,” he added.

A major focus of the project is improving access to healthcare, particularly for pregnant women and emergency cases. Poor road conditions in the district have made transportation difficult, with motorbikes often being the only available means of transport in many communities.

“Women in labour suffer the most because of the bad roads. During emergencies, getting them to the hospital becomes a serious challenge,” the governor noted.

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Adansi Asokwa, Albert Dakora, commended the DRIP Coordinator for the initiative, describing it as a timely intervention that would significantly improve living conditions in the district.

“This project will bring great relief to the people of this district. Improved roads mean improved livelihoods, better access to healthcare, and overall development,” the DCE said.

The Queen Mother of Aboabo No 2, Nana Ohu Akyiaa Boadu II and the Assembly member Asante Charles Owusu also expressed her appreciation for the project, noting that poor road access has long been a major concern, especially for women in labour.

“Pregnant women have always been my biggest worry when it is time for them to deliver. The poor access roads to the hospital have caused a lot of stress for families,” she said.

She added that the construction of access roads through the collaboration between the DRIP Coordinator and the District Assembly would significantly reduce these challenges and improve the well-being of women and families in the district.

Residents have welcomed the project with optimism, expressing hope that the improved road network will enhance transportation, improve healthcare access, boost economic activity, and drive sustained development across the Adansi Asokwa District.

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