Foreign Affairs Minister-designate Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has alleged that the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) was overpriced by more than $100 million, calling for a renegotiation of its terms.
Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Friday, 31st January, Ablakwa expressed concerns over financial irregularities in the project, which was launched in August 2024 to enhance road infrastructure at the district level. He argued that the cost inflation required urgent
