Also known as: DRIP
District Road Improvement Programme — government infrastructure initiative for road development and rehabilitation across assemblies, led by a National Coordinator.
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Former National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, says he is confident of winning the National Chairmanship of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). …
Nii Lantey Vanderpuye confident of winning NDC chairmanshipJoy 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 CoordinatorJoy 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 asideJoy 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 – VanderpuyeJoy 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 worksJoy 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 roadDaily 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 UtilisationJoy 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 CoordinatorJoy 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 ToobuJoy 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 repairsEdwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, an NDC National Chairman aspirant, has called for a dedicated welfare system to support former party officials, cadres, and members after leaving public office, saying the absence of an institutionalised structure leaves former MPs, DCEs, and party stalwarts struggling after their terms end.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, an NDC National Chairman aspirant, has called for a dedicated welfare system to support former party officials, cadres, and members after leaving public office, saying the absence of an institutionalised structure leaves former MPs, DCEs, and party stalwarts struggling after their terms end.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Local Government inspected ongoing work on the fifth day of a National Emergency Waste Evacuation Exercise at Agbogbloshie and other areas, and said he would engage the Motor Traffic and Transport Department to explore traffic management measures to ease congestion hampering equipment operations.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A 90-day operation has begun to remove one million metric tonnes of waste from Agbogbloshie, Old Fadama and surrounding communities to restore the Korle Lagoon and support urban renewal, including plans for a textile industry. President Mahama commissioned the exercise, which is being led by the Ministry of Local Government with support from the Ghana Armed Forces and will transport waste to the Adepa landfill site at Nsawam.
22 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's plan to remove one million metric tonnes of waste from Agbogbloshie, Old Fadama and adjoining communities within 90 days is necessary to address Accra's sanitation crisis, but sustained enforcement of bye-laws will be essential to prevent renewed dumping once the operation ends.
22 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama says waste evacuation from Agbogbloshie will reclaim land for an Industrial Park with a major textile factory, turning the polluted area into a productive economic zone. The 90-day waste evacuation to Adepa Engineered Landfill involves government equipment and partners, with the Armed Forces and municipal assemblies tasked with protecting the reclaimed area and enforcing sanitation bylaws.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama announced that the Ghana Armed Forces will be deployed for emergency operations and national development projects beyond military combat, citing the 48 Engineer Regiment's involvement in waste evacuation from Agbogbloshie and clearing the Accra-Kumasi Expressway as examples of coordinated government efforts to address national challenges.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama commissioned the evacuation of approximately one million tonnes of accumulated waste from Agbogbloshie in Accra to the Adepa Engineered Landfill Site near Nsawam, expected to take 90 days as part of a National Emergency Waste Evacuation Exercise led by the Ministry of Local Government in collaboration with the Ghana Armed Forces.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has begun evacuating a decades-old waste heap at Jamestown with support from the Ghana Armed Forces and the District Road Improvement Programme, transporting waste to the Adepa Waste Centre at Nsawam as part of a nationwide waste evacuation exercise targeting selected landfill sites.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama commissioned the evacuation of waste from Agbogbloshie in Accra to the Adepa Landfill Site at Nsawam, approximately 42 kilometres away. The exercise was organised by the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development in collaboration with the Ghana Armed Forces as part of efforts to address waste management and sanitation challenges.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A warehouse in Kwadaso, Anyinam near Pat-Doramo International School caught fire this afternoon; personnel from multiple fire service stations deployed to contain the blaze and prevent spread to nearby structures, with cause yet to be determined.
14 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, former MP and minister, says he is confident of winning the National Chairmanship of the National Democratic Congress, citing his longstanding commitment and years of service to the party at various levels.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →