The Atwima Mponua District Assembly (AMDA) has dismissed as false and misleading claims that District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) equipment allocated to the district has been removed or is not being used for official purposes.
The claims, contained in a flyer and a video interview granted by the Member of Parliament for Atwima Mponua, Seth Osei Akoto, and circulated on social media platforms linked to Oyerepa FM, have attracted public attention in recent days.
In a statement issued by the Assembly, it stressed that the assertions do not reflect the situation on the ground, insisting that all DRIP equipment remains within the district and is being deployed for approved Assembly activities.
The Assembly disclosed that the equipment was recently used during a district clean-up exercise at Mmofranfaadwen to support sanitation and environmental health operations. It added that in August this year, the same machinery was deployed to Tanodumase to rehabilitate roads ahead of a week-long celebration held in memory of the late mother of the MP’s predecessor, Isaac Kwame Asiamah.
AMDA further indicated that just two days before the circulation of the flyer and interview, the District Chief Executive (DCE), Isshaq Ibrahim, had officially announced the deployment of DRIP machinery for clearing refuse dumps in selected communities across the district.
According to the Assembly, video evidence showing a bulldozer in action clearly confirms the presence and utilisation of the equipment.
The Assembly also confirmed that the full complement of DRIP equipment is currently parked at the forecourt of the Atwima Mponua District Assembly and is available for use at all times when required.
Describing the comments attributed to the MP as unfortunate, the Assembly noted that the circulation of unverified claims has the potential to misinform the public and undermine ongoing development and service delivery efforts.
The Atwima Mponua District Assembly therefore called on residents to disregard the claims and rather rely on information from its official communication channels, assuring the public of its commitment to transparency, accountability and the responsible use of government resources.
FROM David Afum, Nyinahin