Gov’t lacks commitment to end power crisis – Joseph Adda

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SGT BROTHER 11 years ago

NPP IS CURSE TO US; ANYTIME THE RULE GHANA; THE NEXT PARTY GET THINGS DIFFICULT TO MOVE THE COUNTRY UPWARDS:

NPP IS CURSE TO US; ANYTIME THE RULE GHANA; THE NEXT PARTY GET THINGS DIFFICULT TO MOVE THE COUNTRY UPWARDS:
JUDE 11 years ago

WE HAVE TO FORGET THESE PARTY FOR NOW

WE HAVE TO FORGET THESE PARTY FOR NOW
MORON 11 years ago

DUM KANIYA

DUM KANIYA
Ashare 11 years ago

BUYING EXPENSIVE GENERATORS WAS ABSOLUTE BULL SHIT

BUYING EXPENSIVE GENERATORS WAS ABSOLUTE BULL SHIT
having- NPP 11 years ago

k4 bought alot of generator before leaving. so go and use them, no matter how expensive the cost us.

k4 bought alot of generator before leaving. so go and use them, no matter how expensive the cost us.
KWAME- CPP 11 years ago

YOUR GENERATORS ARE LYING THERE: WHY DID;NT KUFFOUR USE THEM IN 2010?

YOUR GENERATORS ARE LYING THERE: WHY DID;NT KUFFOUR USE THEM IN 2010?
JURY 11 years ago

THINGS TOO BAD BEFORE KUFFOUR BOUGHT THOSE EXPENSIVE GENERATORS WHICH HE COUNLD NOT EVEN AFFORD TO USE THEM

THINGS TOO BAD BEFORE KUFFOUR BOUGHT THOSE EXPENSIVE GENERATORS WHICH HE COUNLD NOT EVEN AFFORD TO USE THEM
zoobie-zoobie 11 years ago

useless former minister

useless former minister
OLD SOLDIER 11 years ago

The NDC would have to explain to Ghanaians how a dead man came to author and sign a letter!

The opening paragraph states, “I came to serve; I have finished my time here on earth and have moved on to everlasting rest and ...
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The NDC would have to explain to Ghanaians how a dead man came to author and sign a letter!

The opening paragraph states, “I came to serve; I have finished my time here on earth and have moved on to everlasting rest and celestial duties with my heavenly father.”

The immediate question is; how did the dead man come to sign his own personal tribute, since he is already in heaven?

The letter then goes on melodramatically, “As you leaf through these pages of my life’s story, I pray to God that it touches your heart in many positive ways. Weep not, I am not dead. I am alive and awake in the Lord. Ghana will not die; Ghana will live to declare the works of the Lord. As I rest in perfect peace in the celestial realms with my maker, I pledge to always uphold and defend the good name of Ghana. Remember the Lord in all your ways and He will protect you. Stay well my brothers and sisters, I will always be with you. Signed (with actual signature) John Evans Atta Mills...
SHAMO 11 years ago

NDC DO WHAT EVER SUITS YOU WHO CARES? CRAPS

NDC DO WHAT EVER SUITS YOU WHO CARES? CRAPS
JATO 11 years ago

When will these NDC Ministers STOP their insults and exchange ldeals with their political opponents.A WHOLE NDC MINISTER CALLING,A FORMER ENERGY MINISTER NAMES WHAT A SHAME,NO WONDER J.J.RAWLINGS IS THEIR FOUNDER.

When will these NDC Ministers STOP their insults and exchange ldeals with their political opponents.A WHOLE NDC MINISTER CALLING,A FORMER ENERGY MINISTER NAMES WHAT A SHAME,NO WONDER J.J.RAWLINGS IS THEIR FOUNDER.
Wise 11 years ago

You are in darkness and making foolish comments supporting a clueless NDC government. You will remain in darkness as long as this regime rules. What type of backward people do we have now in the country?

You are in darkness and making foolish comments supporting a clueless NDC government. You will remain in darkness as long as this regime rules. What type of backward people do we have now in the country?
KWAME- CPP 11 years ago

LET GO BACK TO SEE WHEN ALL THESE NONSENSE STARTED BEFORE COMING TO TODAYS PROBLEM: KUFFOUR DID NOT UPDATE OUR ELECTRICITY SUPPLY EARLIER THOUGH THE NO:WAS INCREASING RAPIDLY

LET GO BACK TO SEE WHEN ALL THESE NONSENSE STARTED BEFORE COMING TO TODAYS PROBLEM: KUFFOUR DID NOT UPDATE OUR ELECTRICITY SUPPLY EARLIER THOUGH THE NO:WAS INCREASING RAPIDLY
SHAMO 11 years ago

GREEDY BASTARDS

GREEDY BASTARDS
Kwakusei 11 years ago

HOW RAPID??? MAY BE IT WAS KUFOUR WHO BROUGHT IN THE HUGE TOGOLESE AND BENINIS ACROSS THE EASTERN BOUNDERIES TO SETTLE IN GHANA. YOU IGNORE PNDC/NDC RULE AND MAKE THE NPP RULE THE EVOLUTION OF GHANA.
FAIR ENOUGH, FROM YOUR C ...
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HOW RAPID??? MAY BE IT WAS KUFOUR WHO BROUGHT IN THE HUGE TOGOLESE AND BENINIS ACROSS THE EASTERN BOUNDERIES TO SETTLE IN GHANA. YOU IGNORE PNDC/NDC RULE AND MAKE THE NPP RULE THE EVOLUTION OF GHANA.
FAIR ENOUGH, FROM YOUR COMMENTS, IT WAS A WAIST OF TIME WITH PREVIOUS RULE SINCE INDEPENDENCE.
JURY 11 years ago

KUFFOUR REALLY DID NOT SEE ALL THESE COMING

KUFFOUR REALLY DID NOT SEE ALL THESE COMING
Reasoning 11 years ago

Kuffour did not do it so wait for him to come and do it as you remain in darkness defending the visionless NDC.

Kuffour did not do it so wait for him to come and do it as you remain in darkness defending the visionless NDC.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE 11 years ago

AUTHOR: TONY ----------

P/NDCs HAVE LIED FROM AFRC TIME TO PRESENT DAY NDC GOVERNMENT. GHANA HAS WASTED OVER 30 YEARS OF J.J. RAWLINGS REIGN OF TERROR. NPP RULED FOR JUST 8 YEARS WITH DECENCY, HONESTY, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, R ...
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AUTHOR: TONY ----------

P/NDCs HAVE LIED FROM AFRC TIME TO PRESENT DAY NDC GOVERNMENT. GHANA HAS WASTED OVER 30 YEARS OF J.J. RAWLINGS REIGN OF TERROR. NPP RULED FOR JUST 8 YEARS WITH DECENCY, HONESTY, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, RULE OF LAW,RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, TREATED EVERY TRIBE IN GHANA FAIRLY, NO NEPOTISM, INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE, FREE SCHOOL MEALS, GAINED A GOOD RESPECT INTERNATIONALLY, IMPROVED GHANA CURRENCY INTERNATIONALLY, PUT CONFIDENCE IN THE HEARTS OF ALL GHANAIANS,IMPROVED BUSINESSES,IMPROVED AGRICULTURE AND TRANSPORT ETC. GHANA WILL SUFFER UNDER P/NDC RULE. YOU WILL ENJOY UNDER P/NDC RULE ONLY IF YOU ARE MEMBER OF P/NDC OR IF YOU COME FROM THE NORTH. THANKS TO J.J.RAWLINGS, HE BROUGHT THIS HORRIBLE P/NDC REGIME TO GHANA AND HE WILL PAY FOR THIS IN THE EYES OF THE GOD IN THE END.
Kwakusei 11 years ago

Indeed backwards lot, many factories are closing down laying off workers. Investors will forget about Ghana for many years, until NPP comes back again to beg the Intl community under 2nd HIPC. SORRY FOR GHANAIANS IF WE CANNOT ...
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Indeed backwards lot, many factories are closing down laying off workers. Investors will forget about Ghana for many years, until NPP comes back again to beg the Intl community under 2nd HIPC. SORRY FOR GHANAIANS IF WE CANNOT LIVE WITH THE TRUTH, no one will help us again.
Nana 11 years ago

You did nothing when you were in power. Just talk. We are tired of you lot. Darkness, bloated government, incompetence, corruption, senseless accidents, bad airport, poisoned water, etc. those are your legacy, Mr incompetent ...
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You did nothing when you were in power. Just talk. We are tired of you lot. Darkness, bloated government, incompetence, corruption, senseless accidents, bad airport, poisoned water, etc. those are your legacy, Mr incompetent talkative Minister.
MORON 11 years ago

NO WONDER WE HAVE SUCH PROBLEMS

NO WONDER WE HAVE SUCH PROBLEMS
kyekyeku 11 years ago

NPP cme to power for Eight years and did not tackle this most important issue.did not do kumasi Accra road, Atta mills was even worse. Mahama wont stop bleaching his face and stop all the useless promises. Lets always play ba ...
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NPP cme to power for Eight years and did not tackle this most important issue.did not do kumasi Accra road, Atta mills was even worse. Mahama wont stop bleaching his face and stop all the useless promises. Lets always play back their speeches at the campain to them daily . thieves.
NANA AKUFFO ADDO 11 years ago

WHEN THE POWER CRISIS STARTED IN KUFFOURS' TIME WHAT DID HE DO.NOW WITH HIS UGLY FACE AND USELESS EX-MINISTERS THEY SUDDENLY HAVE A SOLUTION TO THE CRISIS.CRIMINALS AND THIEVES.NPP WILL FOREVER STAY IN OPPOSITION.

WHEN THE POWER CRISIS STARTED IN KUFFOURS' TIME WHAT DID HE DO.NOW WITH HIS UGLY FACE AND USELESS EX-MINISTERS THEY SUDDENLY HAVE A SOLUTION TO THE CRISIS.CRIMINALS AND THIEVES.NPP WILL FOREVER STAY IN OPPOSITION.
speak out 11 years ago

The NPP is the cause of most of these problems. In their time, they had to rbing in Big generators to support and they made a good deal money out of this. This, the NDC will not do...it shall be over very soon!!!

The NPP is the cause of most of these problems. In their time, they had to rbing in Big generators to support and they made a good deal money out of this. This, the NDC will not do...it shall be over very soon!!!
Adelaide 11 years ago

k4 was in power for 8 yrs why didn't he solve it? He claimed to have brought generators into Ghana in 2007 and he left in 2008 so why did he not install them for use? Did he work out the cost to run and service these machines ...
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k4 was in power for 8 yrs why didn't he solve it? He claimed to have brought generators into Ghana in 2007 and he left in 2008 so why did he not install them for use? Did he work out the cost to run and service these machines whilst calculating how long one can work for in terms of hours per day or did he think they can run for 24 hours in a day. In terms of power cuts Mills did better than k4. Also which electrical engineer told him the generators will be a solution whilst being cost effective. Why do big companies around the world not use generators exclusively if it is cheaper than hydro or nuclear. If you cannot afford fuel to run your car for 5 hours a day, do you think you can afford to buy fuel for your house or company to be run on a generator that can power all your household equipments for 9 hours a day? It is used as a back-up for a few minutes or hours and not 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
PRINCE KWASI ADADE 11 years ago

GO OUT THERE AND RECEIVE YOUR REWARD, ALL GHANAIANS. GO AND PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS. YOU DON'T GIVE A SECOND MANDATE TO AN INCOMPETENT AND CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, NO!! NOT AT ALL, THAT IS ABOMINATION IN DEMOCRACY, VERY ...
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GO OUT THERE AND RECEIVE YOUR REWARD, ALL GHANAIANS. GO AND PAY THE PRICE FOR YOUR FOOLISHNESS. YOU DON'T GIVE A SECOND MANDATE TO AN INCOMPETENT AND CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, NO!! NOT AT ALL, THAT IS ABOMINATION IN DEMOCRACY, VERY SUICIDAL. HAD NDC MANAGED THE ECONOMY WELL, THESE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN THE SITUATION. NDC HAS PRESIDED OVER THE BIGGEST RESOURCES GHANA HAS EVER HAD. THEY HAVE ALSO CONTRACTED MORE LOANS THAN ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT IN OUR HISTORY, BUT THEY HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW FOR THIS. GHANAIANS SHOULD HAVE ENJOYED SOME ECONOMIC PROGRESS AT THIS TIME IN OUR HISTORY. THE ECONOMY IS COLLAPSING BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT IS SO CORRUPT. TO RESCUE THE SITUATION, THE POOR IS NOW BEING FORCED TO PAY. THIS IS INJUSTICE. THIS IS NOT THE GHANA KUFFOUR HANDED OVER TO NDC, HE EVEN ADDED FRESH CRUDE OIL WELLS. NPP TRANFORMED GHANA TO A MIDDLE INCOME ECONOMY WITH LIMITED RESOURCES BUT GOOD POLICIES. NDC IS WOEFULLY REVERSING THESE NPP ACHIEVEMENTS. GHANA'S CURRENT SITUATION IS VERY DISTURBING. WHEN THE HISTORY IS TOLD, IT WILL BE SAID THAT GHANAIANS WERE OFFERED FREE SECONDARY EDUCATION, IMPROVED UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE, SOCIAL HOUSING FOR THE POOR AND AN EGALITARIAN SOCIETY BUT 50% SAID NO THANK YOU. THEY PREFERRED ECONOMIC "WOYOMISATION" , PHANTOM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, PHILANDERERS FOR LEADERS, MACHIAVELLIAN DISRESPECTFUL CORRUPT LOUTS AND A VISIONLESS EVIL GOVERNMENT. I AM SO PROUD I VOTED FOR NANA AKUFFO ADDO.
zoobie-zoobie 11 years ago

ALl these useless ministers

ALl these useless ministers
peace 11 years ago

its annoying to hear KUFFOUR and any of his ministers talk of the energy situation in the country now. What did do in theirs eight year reign?.

its annoying to hear KUFFOUR and any of his ministers talk of the energy situation in the country now. What did do in theirs eight year reign?.
Reason 11 years ago

You are in a darkness, period. if your clueless government cannot think and solve it; and Kuffuor did not do it, remain in the darkness and be arguing. How can a country consist of idiots like this? And you expect development ...
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You are in a darkness, period. if your clueless government cannot think and solve it; and Kuffuor did not do it, remain in the darkness and be arguing. How can a country consist of idiots like this? And you expect development? May be our children will do better
peace 11 years ago

your kidding. if you cannot other means of electricity stay there follow the losers.

your kidding. if you cannot other means of electricity stay there follow the losers.
Appletus 11 years ago

Hhahahahha...he is resurfaced. Where is my share? This guy , is the guy who resigned after allegedly invovlved in a kickback scuffle with the president. He took his booty and resigned. It is said that the booty man president ...
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Hhahahahha...he is resurfaced. Where is my share? This guy , is the guy who resigned after allegedly invovlved in a kickback scuffle with the president. He took his booty and resigned. It is said that the booty man president was mad, confused, and wanted all, but this guy resigned with his booty. Now he is resurfacing...thinking we are dumb. We are not fools. What has he got to offer?
Appletus 11 years ago

He was with Kuffour.

He was with Kuffour.
Dumega Prosper Jnr. 11 years ago

Why is it that Ghanaian politicians don't think of alternative plans in case of emergency or when plan one fails!! Our politicians, governments and oppositions are to blame for this incessant water shortages and electricity p ...
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Why is it that Ghanaian politicians don't think of alternative plans in case of emergency or when plan one fails!! Our politicians, governments and oppositions are to blame for this incessant water shortages and electricity power outages. What a country to live in???
Over 50 years into a self autonomy!!!
Jokers!! How can investors come to a country that has no stable power supply?? To come and wait for power that will never come on?? Ghanaians must wake up!!
OSEI WIAFE 11 years ago

THEY JUST WANT TO SHARE THE OIL MONEY. THEY DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT GOVERNING A COUNTRY. NEVER HEARD OF THAT

THEY JUST WANT TO SHARE THE OIL MONEY. THEY DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT GOVERNING A COUNTRY. NEVER HEARD OF THAT
kodjo 11 years ago

another one with the balls to talk!!!

another one with the balls to talk!!!
HAYBABA 11 years ago

please we know the problem,lets tackle it as a people and stop this blame game,what sought of educated illiterates kwraaa are these?

please we know the problem,lets tackle it as a people and stop this blame game,what sought of educated illiterates kwraaa are these?
Ataankpa Apuma 11 years ago

This Inussah Fuseini talks "by heart."
Was he the same person who gave various
dates by which time the situation would have been solved.The NPP showed commitment. they started the Bui project and got the cash for it. Inussa ...
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This Inussah Fuseini talks "by heart."
Was he the same person who gave various
dates by which time the situation would have been solved.The NPP showed commitment. they started the Bui project and got the cash for it. Inussah save us the baloney.
Proud Pepeman. 11 years ago

What sort of SHS graduates write these articles? Don't they have editors? The Engilish here is very poor. As for the energy issue, I believe there is an invisible hand trying to give the government a bad name. How come that i ...
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What sort of SHS graduates write these articles? Don't they have editors? The Engilish here is very poor. As for the energy issue, I believe there is an invisible hand trying to give the government a bad name. How come that in August when the pipeline ruptured we didn't have the situation as bad as this? Some anti-government saboteurs are now taking advantage to make matters worse. Whoever is behind this should stop in the name of we the ordinary people, because we can't afford expensive generators.
Yaw Adu-Asare 11 years ago

There is no creisis. We have a problem of supply of electricity only that can be solved.

There is no creisis. We have a problem of supply of electricity only that can be solved.
Jack 11 years ago

This man was energy minister. How much megawatts of electricity did his govt added to the national grid. Today he is talking because he wants to be heard. He should give us a break!!!

This man was energy minister. How much megawatts of electricity did his govt added to the national grid. Today he is talking because he wants to be heard. He should give us a break!!!
peace 11 years ago

he did nothing.

he did nothing.
PREZZO 11 years ago

Dont forget i am happy to see the crisis exacepate cos Okujatoe and co have their breasts sucked by goats and snakes like Mahama. Are you not aware there is a crisis in Ghana. The NDC is the only social who when in power get ...
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Dont forget i am happy to see the crisis exacepate cos Okujatoe and co have their breasts sucked by goats and snakes like Mahama. Are you not aware there is a crisis in Ghana. The NDC is the only social who when in power get the masses suffer more poverty and misery.
Kweku Boateng Jnr 11 years ago

Shining a light on solar power and renewable energy in your classroom Deputy headteacher Julia Clarke has designed eco resources to take her school one step closer to a sustainable future

Green schools: designing an eco ...
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Shining a light on solar power and renewable energy in your classroom Deputy headteacher Julia Clarke has designed eco resources to take her school one step closer to a sustainable future

Green schools: designing an eco house is just one way of showing your pupils how to help build a sustainable future. www.alamy.com
We all know that we should switch the lights off or remember to take the recycling out, even at school. In fact I think paper bins in classrooms have become pretty standard practice. This is great, but at our school we take pride in taking this to another level. We don't want pupils to recycle or flick off a switch just out of routine or habit; we want them to understand why it's important and to feel inspired and proud to be taking action that makes our school a greener place.

We've discovered that these actions mean so much more when engaged within the classroom and that they present some really exciting topics to investigate, especially when looked at within a global dimension.

I worked with Kathy Hill, the education manager from SolarAid and a few other teachers, to design some resources that would help schools teach about climate change, energy and renewables. These developed into the Sunny Schools lesson plans which break down these issues to make them accessible at KS2 level and provide links to online activities, videos or practical ideas for how to bring them to life in the classroom.

For example our classes have designed eco-houses in design and technology, made solar circuits in science, calculated their energy use in maths, conducted surveys and taken part in a debate about climate change opinions in literacy.

The teachers at our school have loved using these resources in the classroom. They are teacher-friendly and give all teachers the confidence and support to take on a subject which may be new to them.

I like the picture above especially. It is an image of the world at night that produces awe and wonder from pupils when we examine, with atlases, which places in the world had the lights on at night, and which others remained in darkness without electricity.

SolarAid works with solar power in Africa. The fifth unit of the Sunny Schools resources, solar around the world, uses case studies and pictures to teach what life is like without electricity for children all over the planet. This global perspective was what got the pupils really excited, particularly when SolarAid lent us some of the solar lights they sell in Africa to let the children take home.

These were the very same lights that children in Africa use to do their homework and are the new alternative to dangerous kerosene lamps that are traditionally used. We challenged our own pupils to do their reading homework by solar light and to write some diary entries comparing the experience to their usual routine. One of our year 6 boys told us how the solar light helped him and a friend to help their neighbour find a lost cat in the dark. Learning about the wonders of science in this context was a really exciting way to study electricity.

Climate change can seem like a daunting topic, and energy saving might sometimes seem more of a drag than an inspiration for the classroom, but it has the potential to transform behaviour and be of genuine interest.

Our teachers have noticed the difference tremendously in their own classes, with pupils approaching them with newspaper articles or something they've seen on the telly that relates to climate change or global awareness. Not only that but they're using new vocabulary fluently and thinking about how their actions at home and local school community is affecting the world globally. Jack, a year 6 pupil, now tells me how he convinced his sister, Ruby, to walk to school every day now because it reduces their carbon footprint. Our pupils are making links beyond the classroom and that is exactly how education should be.

Guardian Teacher Network resources
GTN has many resources about green issues such as solar power and energy efficiency. See below for further examples:

Create solar energy for KS3 onwards from the Energy Saving Trust

The future of energy - from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Energy is our future - school based activities about energy use

Feel the force - water as an energy resource

Activities and advice on creating a sustainable future from the Centre for Alternative Technology

Julia Clarke is the deputy headteacher of the Prince of Wales Primary School, Enfield.

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Hope the politicians would read this.
Kobby Kay 11 years ago

when Kufour was ordering those toy generators, where were you. foolish man

when Kufour was ordering those toy generators, where were you. foolish man

Gov’t lacks commitment to end power crisis – Joseph Adda

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