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District Road Improvement Programme

Also known as: DRIP

District Road Improvement Programme — government road rehabilitation initiative managed by assemblies and coordinated at national level, operating across multiple Ghanaian districts since 2026.

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has resigned from his position to pursue a national executive role within the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).

    Nii Lante Vanderpuye resigns as DRIP National Coordinator
  3. Joy Online

    The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has indicated his readiness to contest for the National Chairmanship of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) if the party’s current chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia,

    Nii Lante Vanderpuye ready to contest NDC chairmanship if Asiedu Nketia steps aside
  4. Joy Online

    The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has rejected suggestions that President John Mahama could use his office to secure a pardon for former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu following her extraditio

    Mahama won’t shield Sedina Tamakloe from justice – Vanderpuye
  5. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Wa East, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, has reinforced his commitment to transforming road infrastructure in the district with an additional GH¢100,000 financial boost to support the operations of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).

    Wa East MP injects GH¢100,000 into road programme to boost infrastructure works
  6. Joy Online

    A Ghana News Agency (GNA) visit to the area on Wednesday observed heavy-duty equipment under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) reshaping portions of the road.

    Akuse residents demand urgent rehabilitation of Akuse–Asutuare road
  7. Daily Guide

    He also noted that additional equipment under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), also known as the “Big Push,” has been deployed to enhance road construction and maintenance across the country.

    Minister Lauds Obuasi Assembly Over DACF Utilisation
  8. May 2026
  9. Joy Online

    Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), has cautioned Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies against the misuse of DRIP equipment, stressing that the machines were procured strictly for public road development

    DRIP equipment must not be diverted for private commercial use – National Coordinator
  10. Joy Online

    Mr Muazu revealed that upon taking over the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), the accounts were empty.

    Wa West records 37.9% reduction in poverty through interventions by MP Peter Toobu
  11. Joy Online

    Jassaw also announced a GH₵75,000 donation from his share of the MP’s Common Fund to support emergency road repairs and fuel grader machines under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).

    Wa East MP, DCE commission classroom block for Manwe JHS, pledge road repairs
  12. April 2026
  13. Joy Online

    The move comes after revelations at a sitting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) indicated that GH¢150,000 was spent on fuel for District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) equipment in a single day – November 4, 2024, raising concerns about financial oversight.

    Atwima Nwabiagya South MCE moves to tighten accountability after audit infractions

Friday 12 June

  1. DRIP coordinator resigns to pursue NDC national executive role

    Nii Lante Vanderpuye, National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme, has resigned to pursue a national executive position within the NDC. His resignation comes days after he indicated willingness to contest for NDC National Chairmanship if the current chairman does not seek re-election.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Nii Lante Vanderpuye signals NDC chairmanship bid if Asiedu Nketia steps aside

    Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme, has said he is ready to contest for the National Democratic Congress chairmanship should Johnson Asiedu Nketia choose not to seek another term. Vanderpuye, a former Youth and Sports Minister, cited his long service in various party positions since the NDC's 1992 formation as evidence of his qualification.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Mahama will not shield Sedina Tamakloe from justice – Vanderpuye

    The National Coordinator of DRIP said President Mahama is committed to the rule of law and would not use his office to secure a pardon or interfere in judicial processes for the former MASLOC CEO, who was extradited to serve a 10-year prison sentence for causing financial loss to the state and theft.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Wa East MP contributes GH¢100,000 to district road improvement

    The Wa East Member of Parliament has injected GH¢100,000 into the District Road Improvement Programme to support road construction and rehabilitation machinery. The funds aim to accelerate infrastructure works including rehabilitation of the Gudayiri–Yaru Road and construction of a new road linking Yaru and Kpanamuna.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Akuse residents demand full tarring of deteriorated 30-year-old road

    Residents of Akuse in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality are calling for government to fully tar the Akuse–Asutuare road, which has been in poor condition for over 30 years. While heavy-duty equipment is reshaping portions of the road under the District Road Improvement Programme, residents say this is only a temporary fix and want complete rehabilitation.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. Ashanti Regional Minister praises Obuasi Assembly's DACF project execution

    The Ashanti Regional Minister has commended the Obuasi Municipal Assembly for prudently using the District Assemblies Common Fund to execute 19 development projects over the past year. He credited the achievement to the government's revised DACF disbursement policy, under which 80 per cent of funds are released directly to local assemblies for project execution, improving efficiency and accountability.

    1 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 21 May

  1. DRIP equipment must not be used for private commercial purposes

    The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme has cautioned Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies against diverting DRIP equipment for private commercial use, stressing that the machines were procured for public road development projects. He urged coordinators and assembly heads to approach the programme with seriousness and commitment to improve local road networks.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Wa West poverty drops 37.9% in four years under MP leadership

    Wa West District's multidimensional poverty fell from 61.9% in 2021 to 24.0% in 2025, attributed by the NDC Constituency Chairman to the MP's targeted interventions including school fee payments, business support, and youth programs.

    20 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 17 May

  1. Wa East MP commissions classroom block, pledges road repairs

    The Member of Parliament for Wa East and the District Chief Executive commissioned a 3-unit classroom block for Manwe Junior High School and pledged to address critical road challenges in the district. The MP announced a GH₵75,000 donation from his Common Fund share to support emergency road repairs.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 April

  1. MCE pledges accountability measures after audit financial infractions

    The Municipal Chief Executive for Atwima Nwabiagya South has pledged to deepen accountability and transparency following revelations that GH¢150,000 was spent on fuel for District Road Improvement Programme equipment in a single day, with plans announced to institutionalise annual "People's Assembly" fora across communities for residents to scrutinise Assembly finances and decisions.

    28 April 2026 · Joy Online

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