UG roads won’t be tolled

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GHANA FIRST 10 years ago

oh why NDC, minister of roads and transport came out to support this new toll and encouraged communities to do same, now the presidency doesnt support the new toll. hmmmmm, wicked tax raisers

oh why NDC, minister of roads and transport came out to support this new toll and encouraged communities to do same, now the presidency doesnt support the new toll. hmmmmm, wicked tax raisers
OBIKYIRE 10 years ago

Who is in charge of this country.The presidency or the minister.Please the citizens need to know. Dysfunctional in all forms.How can the people of a great nation like Ghana elect such nincompopes . Please lets face it. Please ...
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Who is in charge of this country.The presidency or the minister.Please the citizens need to know. Dysfunctional in all forms.How can the people of a great nation like Ghana elect such nincompopes . Please lets face it. Please lets get to the bottom of this outright shame of a government whereby each arm can has a different view.Can the minister come out again and repeat his statement. Where was he trained to become a minister.
kabokabo 10 years ago

Tweaaaaa

Tweaaaaa
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

Yes, Tweaaaa

Yes, Tweaaaa
Krikri,, 10 years ago

Iwonder whether there are Lawyers employed and paid bythe University. Are they not aware that such a decision require parliamentary consent? WHAT A ROTTEN COUNTRY?

Iwonder whether there are Lawyers employed and paid bythe University. Are they not aware that such a decision require parliamentary consent? WHAT A ROTTEN COUNTRY?
Okro Mouth 10 years ago

why should the students be levied? Whys should the cost of the roads be borne by the students and not the road users? If you do not want to pay toll dont enter legon with a car just walk in free. If the govt doesnt want embar ...
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why should the students be levied? Whys should the cost of the roads be borne by the students and not the road users? If you do not want to pay toll dont enter legon with a car just walk in free. If the govt doesnt want embarassment, it should be proactive in fixing roads and releasing subvention on time for the unievsrities to run efficiently.
KWAKU MENSAH 10 years ago

What a shame the whole University campus being levied with toll to repairs roads within the campus. What is the oil money doing in Ghana and the activation the gas pipeline in Ghana. this ridiculous

What a shame the whole University campus being levied with toll to repairs roads within the campus. What is the oil money doing in Ghana and the activation the gas pipeline in Ghana. this ridiculous
RastafaraI 10 years ago

there is no hope for ghana

there is no hope for ghana
Homesense 10 years ago

, “What will happen if communities in areas where the roads are generally bad decided to improve their one-mile stretch and start collecting tolls to recoup the monies invested?”

The Hon. Minister for Roads said exactl ...
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, “What will happen if communities in areas where the roads are generally bad decided to improve their one-mile stretch and start collecting tolls to recoup the monies invested?”

The Hon. Minister for Roads said exactly OPPOSITE what this Flagstaff insider tells The Informer.

So who should Ghaians believe in - the minister or this powerful insider?

This raises questions about 'who is who?'in the government's communication machinery.
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

You have probably heard that they will be putting toll booths on parts of Highway 2000 in JA. This is probably what the first day will be like:
Toll Booth Collector: Morning sir, the toll will be $55.

Skinny the Tax ...
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You have probably heard that they will be putting toll booths on parts of Highway 2000 in JA. This is probably what the first day will be like:
Toll Booth Collector: Morning sir, the toll will be $55.

Skinny the Taximan: $55 unda yuh Mumma! Yuh know how long mi a drive pon dis yah road yah and now oonu want come charge man fi drive pon we owna road. Is kill oonu want kill off poor people! Mi naw pay dat!

TB Collector: Sir, you don't have a choice, please pay the toll or I'll be forced to call the officer standing right over there.

Skinny: Which officer yuh a talk bout? Weh part him deh?
TB Collector: Yuh see the officer standing over there with the gold-teeth, the dark glasses, the bend-up face, and the M-16? Yes dat same one?

Skinny: Awhoah. A just choo mi car overload and mi nuh want di ugly police bwoy come say nuttn to mi ennuh. Otherwise mi >wouldn't pay yuh a cent. Oonu is ole tief and ole vampire come fi suck out poor people blood.

TB Collector: Next!

Rambo the Minivan Driver: Excuse mi Mam, but mi nuh really understand this whole toll ting yah ennuh. Is why we haffi a pay toll when wi done arready pay motor vehicles taxes and all kinda other taxes?
TB Collector: I cant really answer that question for you sir. Please send a letter to your MP or Councillor and let them deal with that...in the meantime yuh need to pay the toll of $165.

Rambo: But what a gal facety doah eeh? Old country tuff face >gal, mi was just asking yuh a simple question. Yuh Mumma never teach yuh how fi chat to people? But a wonder a who dis likkle dry up gal a come tek fi likkle bwoy doah sah? If a wasn't in a good mood dis mawning yuh see...

TB Collector: Sir are you going to pay the toll or should I call Office Trigger Happy to come talk to you?

Rambo: (Throws the money at her) See di money deh!! Nyam it! Yuh face bend up like backa hog!

Passengers in the Minivan: (Gal go s**k yuh Mumma!)(Go jooce yuh Puppa)(Batti gal doan come a Spanish Town mek mi see yuh!)(Old lesbian!)

TB Collector: Next!

Kenny Smooth, the Escalade Driver: Hey baby...yuh like my car?
TB Collector: That's a large SUV, okay sir the toll on that will be $110.

Kenny: Is how yuh a mek it look a way so baby? Talk to mi Sweetie. What time yuh get off, I could wait for yuh and take you for a spin in the Escalade here. Yeah, mi see di likkle smile a creep up pon yuh face. Smile man, mi know yuh want smile! Talk di truth, you've been dying to ride in one of these nuh true? It have nuff leg room for your nice long sexy legs. Comfortable leather seats and a banging 5-CD stereo system!

TB Collector: (Smiling) Listen to me, your mouth is too sweet. Is so yuh lyrics off every woman yuh meet, nuh true? Anway, mi coulda never talk to yuh sound too girly, girly. Plus is 8:00 o'clock ina di morning and I don't get off 'til 4:00 this evening.

Kenny: (flashing his smile, gold teeth everywhere) Arright, then I'll come back round about 4:00 come pick yuh up, seen!

TB Collector: I don't know...I'll see, why don't yuh give me your cell number and I'll call.

Kenny: Listen, my cell is in the cellshop and them nuh get di parts from farin yet, you gimme your number. (She writes the number on a piece of paper)

TB Collector: Look di people dem blowing dem horn, so yuh have to pay di toll and gwan through.

Kenny: Do mi a favor nuh...yuh can pay di toll fi mi and when mi come back fi pick yuh up later mi pay yuh back. Mi have one Nanny and mi nuh want bruk it.
TB Collector: But see yah...then is how yuh a drive big Jeep and nuh have no money. (Grabs her phone number back from his hand.) Look here likkle bruk pocket bwoy, try go carry back people vehicle go gi dem and pay di da-mn toll and galong bout yuh business. Pauperizing no r**s!

TB Collector: Next!

Uncle Hector the Tractor Trailer Driver: (Blowing his truck horns at Kenny in front of him) CRATCHES! Pis-sn tail cratches! Stop look front from di money collector woman and hurry up and galong through di blasted toll booth. Man deh pon borrow time right yah now. Move man! Move!

TB Collector: Thank you sir. That will be $165 for the big rig.
Uncle Hector: (Managing to pull his eyes away from the womans breast) Yuh is a nice looking lady yuh know. Back ina my prime I would love to runkus a woman like you. (Grins, showing his 4 remaining brown tobacco-stained teeth.)

TB Collector: Thanks for the compliment, but I only date men who were born in this century and have all a dem teeth!

TB Collector: Next!

Prudence the Business Executive: (pulling up in her Benz) Excuse me! Am I to understand that there is a different weight class and corresponding toll for each vehicle, and if so are there any exceptions been made for luxury cars such as mine? 'Cause you know I have traveled the world, and the toll system in other countries...

TB Collector: Look here Ms. Word Traveler, di da-mn toll is $55 fi yuh cyar. If yuh too bruk fi pay it mi undastan. Cause some a oonu when oonu start get old and oonu cratches start dryup, and man stop mind oonu, oonu still a gwaan like oonu all dat
Prudence: Well, I never! How rude! Do you know who my husband is?

TB Collector: Probably one a di man dem who a pick up wh-ore a town and carry dem a motel a Portmore go ketch gonorrhea...when yuh feeling yuh strange itching and scratching and yuh get stressed out doan come tek it out pon people out a road! Go tek it put pon yuh husband! Fifty-five dollars please, yuh holding up di line! Thanks!

TB Collector: Next!

Oliver, the Village Idiot: (Walking up to the toll booth). Is oomuch fi pay fi walk through di gate Mam?

TB Collector: Oliver, you don't have to pay to walk through, but be careful walking on the highway and nuh mek none a dem mad driver yah lick yuh wid dem vehicle. Okay!
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

NA ME SIEY I NO LIKE YOWR jOKE NA ME LIE TO GOUD. EVEN THE tweaa DCE GONNA LIKE AM AND WONT SIEY tweaaa, YOU TINK SAY ME NA YOUR EQUAL.

NA ME SIEY I NO LIKE YOWR jOKE NA ME LIE TO GOUD. EVEN THE tweaa DCE GONNA LIKE AM AND WONT SIEY tweaaa, YOU TINK SAY ME NA YOUR EQUAL.
Villagechild 10 years ago

May Shiashie people, Okponglo, Madina, Adenta, Oyibi, Dodowa,..Achimota.... put toll booth on their roads and charge fees? Is it lack of critical thinking?
If government approve this toll, i will look for funding and service ...
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May Shiashie people, Okponglo, Madina, Adenta, Oyibi, Dodowa,..Achimota.... put toll booth on their roads and charge fees? Is it lack of critical thinking?
If government approve this toll, i will look for funding and service roads around my villages and put toll booth on every two miles and charge, in the name of developing the villages.
KRETZ - D 10 years ago

Ghana is indeed a lawless nation due to weak and incompetent leadership. This is why everybody from anywhere (like the Chinese) come and take our gold etc for free.

Ghana is indeed a lawless nation due to weak and incompetent leadership. This is why everybody from anywhere (like the Chinese) come and take our gold etc for free.
CHARLES KOFI,AFRICA 10 years ago

THOUGH I HAD ALWAYS CRITICIZED,I THINK THIS IS GOOD MOVE BY GOVT.AND NOT ALLOW -ING ANYBODY OR INSTITUTION JUST DOING WHATEVER THEY LIKED IS IF WE ARE IN A LAWLESS SOCIETY WITH NO AUTHORITY OR CONTROL.GOVT.MUST BE SEEN TAKING ...
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THOUGH I HAD ALWAYS CRITICIZED,I THINK THIS IS GOOD MOVE BY GOVT.AND NOT ALLOW -ING ANYBODY OR INSTITUTION JUST DOING WHATEVER THEY LIKED IS IF WE ARE IN A LAWLESS SOCIETY WITH NO AUTHORITY OR CONTROL.GOVT.MUST BE SEEN TAKING SUCH MEASURES IN ALL SPHERE OF ECONOMIC LIFE FROM GENERAL PRICES/TARIFF CONTROLS TO MATCH THE COST OF LIVING/INFLATION TO SCHOOL FEES.GOVT MUST BE PROACTIVE.
kyekyeku 10 years ago

Lawlessness is destroying Ghana, there is no accountability at all.

Lawlessness is destroying Ghana, there is no accountability at all.
Osukuuni 10 years ago

UG is an educational institution. The last thing they need is large traffic. They must be allowed to use whatever means to discourage the campus becoming a thoroughfare.

UG is an educational institution. The last thing they need is large traffic. They must be allowed to use whatever means to discourage the campus becoming a thoroughfare.
Kofi K 10 years ago

This sleeping minister said anybody can repair road n charge toll. How? Ndc govt do u not meet who gave the minister that idea.

This sleeping minister said anybody can repair road n charge toll. How? Ndc govt do u not meet who gave the minister that idea.
Fatima 10 years ago

A country whose university thinks like this will always produce foolish people to rule that country,i.e mps,ministers, dce etc etc

A country whose university thinks like this will always produce foolish people to rule that country,i.e mps,ministers, dce etc etc
F k 10 years ago

May God help us, too known country

May God help us, too known country
Ken K 10 years ago

the most important consideration should be good and motorable roads. If Government or any quasi government institution can build motorable roads and toll them at reasonable fares, we should encourage it. It is better to drive ...
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the most important consideration should be good and motorable roads. If Government or any quasi government institution can build motorable roads and toll them at reasonable fares, we should encourage it. It is better to drive on good roads and pay toll than driving on pot holed roads for free.
Of course if the government has enough funds to be build motorable roads for free use we will love it. But alas, for now, it does not appear possible. Please let us at least drive on good smooth roads.
ATTA MILLS 10 years ago

Since the government is spending all its financial resources on meaningless foreign travel and paying per diems as well awarding contracts for boondoggle projects such planting trees and rearing akomfem, with the ostensible p ...
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Since the government is spending all its financial resources on meaningless foreign travel and paying per diems as well awarding contracts for boondoggle projects such planting trees and rearing akomfem, with the ostensible purpose of enriching its sycophants and the boys, there is nothing left for needed infrastructural projects like roads. Self help by communities through building and rehabilitating their own roads appears to be a sensible option as the government has abrogated its responsibilities.
KnYc (USMC) 10 years ago

NDC the most useless party for Ghana. I don't see noting good coming out of this party. Somebody tell me, for all this 5years what has improve in Ghana?
Maybe I am missing something.

NDC the most useless party for Ghana. I don't see noting good coming out of this party. Somebody tell me, for all this 5years what has improve in Ghana?
Maybe I am missing something.
KWAKU MENSAH 10 years ago

OH YEA, GHANA IS GETTING DOOMED. CAN I ALSO COME HOME TO GHANA WITH A FRIEND TO CONSTRUCT, TARED THE ROAD RUNNING FROM KPESHIE RIVER (BUSHWAY) THROUGH TELEPHONE POLE INTO TESHIE AND NUNGUA AND A CHARGE A TOLL. IF IT CAN BE GR ...
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OH YEA, GHANA IS GETTING DOOMED. CAN I ALSO COME HOME TO GHANA WITH A FRIEND TO CONSTRUCT, TARED THE ROAD RUNNING FROM KPESHIE RIVER (BUSHWAY) THROUGH TELEPHONE POLE INTO TESHIE AND NUNGUA AND A CHARGE A TOLL. IF IT CAN BE GRANTED BY THE MINISTER OF HIGHWAYS, I THINK THAT WILL BE A LUCRATIVE BUSINESS.
Nii Ayi 10 years ago

The best option is for government to pay the total cost of the construction and it will be free.

The best option is for government to pay the total cost of the construction and it will be free.
Obed Adore 10 years ago

The university can charge for parking to recoup their investment.

The university can charge for parking to recoup their investment.

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