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You will be severely punished if you leave DRIP equipment iddle or misuse them - Regional Minister cautions MDCEs 

The Bono East Regional Minister Hon. Kwasi Adu-Gyan has cautioned that, any Municipal or District Chief Executive caught misusing the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) equipment or leaving them iddle without using them for purpose shall be severely dealt with.
The Bono East Region has taken delivery of Earth Machines as part of the DRIP consignment as other more machines are expected to arrive soon for onward distribution to the various districts within the Region.

Addressing a short gathering to officially hand over the DRIP equipment in Techiman to all the eleven (11) Municipal/District Assemblies in Bono East, Hon. Kwasi Adu-Gyan admitted that the Region despite being the food basket of the Country had challenges with road infrastructure and expressed the hope that with the supply of the equipment, the assemblies would be in a better position to make majority of the roads accessible and motorable for the Communities.

He therefore tasked the various MDAs to cultivate the culture of maintenance to prolong the lifespan or use of the DRIP equipment. 
For his part, the Bono East Regional Manager for Zoomlion, Mr. George Kwasi Manu reiterated that as part of the DRIP agreement with the Government, J.A.Plant Pool; suppliers of the equipment would be responsible for maintaining the equipment and the supply of spare parts.
He said the Company would also bring in Technical Personnel to train those who would handle the equipment to ensure that those in charge have the required technical know-how to maintain them.
Finally, the DCE for Nkoranza North and also the Dean of MDCEs in Bono East Region, Hon. Peter Osei-Fosu on behalf of his Colleagues expressed gratitude to President Nana Akuffo-Addo and Dr Bawumiah for solving one of their major challenges with a promise to put the equipment to good use.

Filed by; Nana Kwadwo Adu (Radio Link 98.1 FM) - Techiman, Bono East Region.