Parliament gives Legon green light to toll

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PRINCE KWASI ADADE 10 years ago

THIS IS WHAT YOU GET, WHEN YOU VOTE FOOLISHLY!!!!!

THIS IS WHAT YOU GET, WHEN YOU VOTE FOOLISHLY!!!!!
SHAMO 10 years ago

DONT TRUST THEM FOR THEY DONT HAVE IDEA IN ANY SENSIBLE DEBATE

DONT TRUST THEM FOR THEY DONT HAVE IDEA IN ANY SENSIBLE DEBATE
Gye Nyame 10 years ago

NDC who claims they are socialist and for the people have become more capitalist than America. It is now “each for him/her self, God for us all”. The government is shirking its responsibilities, totally mismanaging the e ...
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NDC who claims they are socialist and for the people have become more capitalist than America. It is now “each for him/her self, God for us all”. The government is shirking its responsibilities, totally mismanaging the economy and asking the poor people to pay for it.
The interesting thing is they are exempting the student car owners who are likely to afford the tolls, and letting the “nam daze” folks who are likely to take taxis pay. What a concept!! The students should not accept this bullcrap.
9JA SUPER EAGLES!! 10 years ago

All Ghanaians know how to talk but don't want to pay attention and analyze things. UoG is private. get it into ur heads. it is only bearing the name.....period.

All Ghanaians know how to talk but don't want to pay attention and analyze things. UoG is private. get it into ur heads. it is only bearing the name.....period.
Nyansaba 10 years ago

WHAT THE LEGON AUTHORITIES HAVE NOT TOLD GHANAIANS IS THAT THE IDEA TO COLLECT TOLLS WAS FORCED ON THEM BY THE GOVERNMENT IN THE FIRST PLACE, SO GOING TO PARLIAMENT WAS ALREADY A DONE DEAL. THE NDC GOVT. IS COLLECTING ABOUT 2 ...
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WHAT THE LEGON AUTHORITIES HAVE NOT TOLD GHANAIANS IS THAT THE IDEA TO COLLECT TOLLS WAS FORCED ON THEM BY THE GOVERNMENT IN THE FIRST PLACE, SO GOING TO PARLIAMENT WAS ALREADY A DONE DEAL. THE NDC GOVT. IS COLLECTING ABOUT 200 TIMES WHAT THE NPP COLLECTED FROM ROAD TOLLS, YET NPP BUILT MANY ROADS AND REPAIRED SEVERAL, WHILST THE NDC IS BUILDING NONE AND REPAIR JUST A FEW. THEY ARE USING THE ROAD TOLLS TO BUILT HOTELS, FILLING STATIONS AND MANSIONS FOR THEMSELVES!.
BAN 10 years ago

CHARGE TOLLS WHEN YOU FIX THE ROAD IN FRONT OF YOUR HOUSE. THE STUDENTS ARE GOING TO PAY THE TOLLS INDIRECTLY. BELIVE ME. HIGH TUITION

CHARGE TOLLS WHEN YOU FIX THE ROAD IN FRONT OF YOUR HOUSE. THE STUDENTS ARE GOING TO PAY THE TOLLS INDIRECTLY. BELIVE ME. HIGH TUITION
Kwame 10 years ago

Why should the Legon road tolls be higher in terms of various charge on vehicles than those at the motoways and others?are those roads not in this same country Ghana so why?

Why should the Legon road tolls be higher in terms of various charge on vehicles than those at the motoways and others?are those roads not in this same country Ghana so why?
MR. PRESIDENT 10 years ago

Legon campus is supposed to be a quiet learning environment limited to thoroughfare, so the higher toll is to deter commercial commuters. Then we can avoid unwarranted accidents that may put students' life at risk.

Legon campus is supposed to be a quiet learning environment limited to thoroughfare, so the higher toll is to deter commercial commuters. Then we can avoid unwarranted accidents that may put students' life at risk.
Peter 10 years ago

A very good example of a very bad precedent!!!!

A very good example of a very bad precedent!!!!
Sethoo 10 years ago

Well done Ghana parliament,Legon Authorities shd double the toll for the students,they created this confusion.How can you students who cannot buy one pantie or tooth brush drive a car on campus?

Well done Ghana parliament,Legon Authorities shd double the toll for the students,they created this confusion.How can you students who cannot buy one pantie or tooth brush drive a car on campus?
Banza Yaro 10 years ago

Coz some of their daddies and mammies are loaded with bribe money.

Coz some of their daddies and mammies are loaded with bribe money.
PROF J K MAWULI 0249665536 10 years ago

INCASE THE SAME THING HAPPENS IN KNUST,WHERE SHOULD PEOPLE LIVING IN KOTEI,AYIDUASE ECT.PASSED?

INCASE THE SAME THING HAPPENS IN KNUST,WHERE SHOULD PEOPLE LIVING IN KOTEI,AYIDUASE ECT.PASSED?
Nana Sarpong 10 years ago

My friend this cannot happen in KNUST. Ayeduase was there before KNUST was built, as a matter of fact KNUST is built on Ayeduase land. I have my house in New Site and I will give my all to resist should it happen. We cannot h ...
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My friend this cannot happen in KNUST. Ayeduase was there before KNUST was built, as a matter of fact KNUST is built on Ayeduase land. I have my house in New Site and I will give my all to resist should it happen. We cannot have a toll boot in front of our bedroom.
Mary 10 years ago

What's next toll to go to Korlebu Teaching Hospital?

What's next toll to go to Korlebu Teaching Hospital?
Kwame 10 years ago

That's if K'bu is set up to do so.

That's if K'bu is set up to do so.
OMANBA 10 years ago

THIS IS ABOMINATION. THE REPERCUSSION IS YET TO BE EXPERIENCED. SUUFERING ON STUDENTS = PARENTS. MARK MY WORDS

THIS IS ABOMINATION. THE REPERCUSSION IS YET TO BE EXPERIENCED. SUUFERING ON STUDENTS = PARENTS. MARK MY WORDS
OMANBA 10 years ago

THIS IS ABOMINATION. THE REPERCUSSION IS YET TO BE EXPERIENCED. SUFFERING OF STUDENTS = PARENTS. MARK MY WORDS

THIS IS ABOMINATION. THE REPERCUSSION IS YET TO BE EXPERIENCED. SUFFERING OF STUDENTS = PARENTS. MARK MY WORDS
Yawed 10 years ago

How

How
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

A little girl goes to school in a short skirt that shows her underwear
when she bends over. Shes in the front of the school before the bell rings when a boy walks up to her and says, "Hey dumbass! I bet you cant climb that r ...
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A little girl goes to school in a short skirt that shows her underwear
when she bends over. Shes in the front of the school before the bell rings when a boy walks up to her and says, "Hey dumbass! I bet you cant climb that really high Toll Booth over there!!"
She glares at him and says," I bet I can!!"
So she climbs it and when she gets back down he says,"Hey nice underwear!"
When she gets home she tells her mom and her mom says," Well that's what you get for wearing those short skirts!"
So the next morning she goes to school in an even shorter skirt that shows her underwear when she lifts her leg to walk.
The same guy comes over and says,"Hey dumb ass! I bet you cant climb that really really high Pole over there!!"
Once again she glares at him and says,"I bet I can!!"
So she climbs it and when she gets back down the boy is stunned and has a scared look on his face.
She goes home and tells her mom and her mom says, "Why did he look that way?"
She says,"I outsmarted him mom! I just didn't wear any!!"
Pontius Pilate 10 years ago

if indeed the university took a loan to construct the road and the objective is to toll it to redeem the loan the my wish is for commuters who use that road to boycott its use so that they pay the loan through their noses. sh ...
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if indeed the university took a loan to construct the road and the objective is to toll it to redeem the loan the my wish is for commuters who use that road to boycott its use so that they pay the loan through their noses. shouldn't this have been debated before going ahead to undertake such a venture since the decision does not affect the university alone but the society at large
Benjamin 10 years ago

They should charge for parking as well

They should charge for parking as well
RAW 10 years ago

LETS EXPECT TOLLS ON MARKETS AND HOSPITALS SOON.. BY D WAY ITS BEEN LONG SINCE I HEARD "E DEY BEEE K3K3"

LETS EXPECT TOLLS ON MARKETS AND HOSPITALS SOON.. BY D WAY ITS BEEN LONG SINCE I HEARD "E DEY BEEE K3K3"
Zangina 10 years ago

The University authorities told the government to pay the loan they had procured to do the roads since the government had failed on numerous occasions to do the roads. Government cannot pay so they give the green light. BROKE ...
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The University authorities told the government to pay the loan they had procured to do the roads since the government had failed on numerous occasions to do the roads. Government cannot pay so they give the green light. BROKE GOVERNMENT
ABLETSI 10 years ago

THIS IS A VERY BAD PRECEDENT. PEOPLE WILL BE BUILDING PRIVATE ROADS AND START TOLLING THEM. MARK MY WORD.

THIS IS A VERY BAD PRECEDENT. PEOPLE WILL BE BUILDING PRIVATE ROADS AND START TOLLING THEM. MARK MY WORD.
Kwame 10 years ago

The public should have been given the chance to debate this matter but the so called parliamentarians once again like the supreme court has disappointed Ghanaians and users of Legon Roads. God will meet you at the judgment da ...
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The public should have been given the chance to debate this matter but the so called parliamentarians once again like the supreme court has disappointed Ghanaians and users of Legon Roads. God will meet you at the judgment day.
dan 10 years ago

THE GHANA PARLIAMENT OF LOSERS RUBBER STEMP THE PAPERS TO ALLOW TOLL IS SHAMFULL THIS STOMC POLITITIONS DONT CARE ABOUT THE POOR AND ANY OTHER GHANA CITIZEN THEY FORGOT WHO ELECTED THEM THEY ARE SIMPLY TRADERS ENEMY OF THE P ...
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THE GHANA PARLIAMENT OF LOSERS RUBBER STEMP THE PAPERS TO ALLOW TOLL IS SHAMFULL THIS STOMC POLITITIONS DONT CARE ABOUT THE POOR AND ANY OTHER GHANA CITIZEN THEY FORGOT WHO ELECTED THEM THEY ARE SIMPLY TRADERS ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
Wulfaang 10 years ago

This is a silly approval. What about the majority of students who do not own cars and come to campus in commercial vehicles or are dropped off by friends or relations. It also implies that the cost of toll would be passed o ...
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This is a silly approval. What about the majority of students who do not own cars and come to campus in commercial vehicles or are dropped off by friends or relations. It also implies that the cost of toll would be passed on to students who come to campus in commercial vehicles.
Akua Korkoe 10 years ago

This is in order! But must be a lesson to government to do better in taking up their duties with regard to public/social services.

This is in order! But must be a lesson to government to do better in taking up their duties with regard to public/social services.
Simingue 10 years ago

Ghanaian parliamentarians are stooges

Ghanaian parliamentarians are stooges
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

This is a good decision by our parliament. For the first time they didn't kowtow to the insults and infantile remarks of people who don't most of the time don't have the correct information on the ground.
What are the facts? ...
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This is a good decision by our parliament. For the first time they didn't kowtow to the insults and infantile remarks of people who don't most of the time don't have the correct information on the ground.
What are the facts?
1. That there are more cars than usual plying Legon roads.
2. That the roads are in terrible condition.

3. That the number of students driving now, compared with decades ago, has increased leaps & bound.
4. That there are more encroachers now who live beyond UG lands, and have to drive through Legon roads to get to their destinations.

Solution:
1. Legon authorities must have a meeting immediately with the SRC to strategise what to next.
2. All Legon students must be issued an ID card.
3. That the university of Ghana should invest in a number of buses (donated by well-meaning alumni).
4. That the lecturers and senior lecturers must be issued a monthly pass that allows them to drive through Legon.
5. That students who choose to drive will have to pay something.
6. That some of the toll money will go into beautifying the Legon campus.
Papa Otu 10 years ago

Good suggestions. We need more of your kind and this nation of ours will be one of the best in the world

Good suggestions. We need more of your kind and this nation of ours will be one of the best in the world
MASA 10 years ago

E DA BEE K3 K3

E DA BEE K3 K3
MASA 10 years ago

KWASHI GHANA FOU YOU VOTED FOR THEM KEEP QUITE E DA BEE K3 K3

KWASHI GHANA FOU YOU VOTED FOR THEM KEEP QUITE E DA BEE K3 K3
CHIEF 10 years ago

MY BRO,
EDEY BEEEEE K3K3

MY BRO,
EDEY BEEEEE K3K3
CHIEF 10 years ago

HAHAHAHA
GHANA GO KNOW SEY KAKI NOT BE LEATHER

HAHAHAHA
GHANA GO KNOW SEY KAKI NOT BE LEATHER
Nana HIGH 10 years ago

Oooh NDC , but This is no wonder dont you know these people they are specialist in taking money from people ? I bet you this is bad precedence if anyone can build a road and toll then ........

Oooh NDC , but This is no wonder dont you know these people they are specialist in taking money from people ? I bet you this is bad precedence if anyone can build a road and toll then ........
KB 10 years ago

What is the basis for exempting students who use car on campus? if they have money to won and maintain a car, why should they find it difficult to pay for its use on roads of campus. I don't think the fees they paid has a co ...
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What is the basis for exempting students who use car on campus? if they have money to won and maintain a car, why should they find it difficult to pay for its use on roads of campus. I don't think the fees they paid has a component of road usage on it. The professors should also be made to pay for parking on the university's property. We have enjoyed things for free for far too long and that may be one reason of our lack luster attitude to important matters. Everyone should pay for services they enjoy!
CHIEF 10 years ago

HAHAHA. EDEY BEE K3K3

HAHAHA. EDEY BEE K3K3
OPANIN KWAKU ATTA 10 years ago

IS INCOME FROM THE TOLLS TAXABLE?

IS INCOME FROM THE TOLLS TAXABLE?
TWUMASI . CANADA. 10 years ago

Ghanafo ato aba bone Ghana is at the market for sale.

Ghanafo ato aba bone Ghana is at the market for sale.
NYARKO JOHN ABBAM 10 years ago

it looks like the parliamentarians are not really feeling the burden that the economy is putting people in especially commuters and students.how can u grant autonomy for the university to charge tolls? i was expecting the com ...
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it looks like the parliamentarians are not really feeling the burden that the economy is putting people in especially commuters and students.how can u grant autonomy for the university to charge tolls? i was expecting the committee to say that,the nation should pay the loan and not the ordinary student who uses the commuting buses and the average ghanaians. there is supposed to be a people's revolution so as to allow the elected officials know that they are to champion public interest for the average ghanaian.
Amoako Michael 10 years ago

UCC, KNUST, UDS, UCEW, Polytechnics: Dont you have roads on campus? I guess you know what I mean: go ahead, Parliament has given the green light!

UCC, KNUST, UDS, UCEW, Polytechnics: Dont you have roads on campus? I guess you know what I mean: go ahead, Parliament has given the green light!
Bobostone 10 years ago

When too much pressure is exerted on a cylinder the cylinder explodes. The citizenry are being pressured/crushed by the wicked policies of the NDC. Sooner very soon, we shall witness an explosion in our beloved Ghana unless t ...
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When too much pressure is exerted on a cylinder the cylinder explodes. The citizenry are being pressured/crushed by the wicked policies of the NDC. Sooner very soon, we shall witness an explosion in our beloved Ghana unless the government tries to relieve the pressure by improving the economy.
Conerned Citizen 10 years ago

This is a dangerous precedent. Since when did Legon University roads become private property? Soon other Universities will follow suits, then the Polytechnics, then the nursing training schools, then the Training Colleges, th ...
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This is a dangerous precedent. Since when did Legon University roads become private property? Soon other Universities will follow suits, then the Polytechnics, then the nursing training schools, then the Training Colleges, then the Secondary Schools, the Junior High Schools, then the Primary Schools. Hospitals, Markets, residential streets will also follow. God bless Ghana.
CHIEF 10 years ago

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EDEY BEEEEEE K3K3
EDEY BEEEEEE K3K3
EDEY BEEEEEE K3K3

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EDEY BEEEEEE K3K3
EDEY BEEEEEE K3K3
EDEY BEEEEEE K3K3
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON. 10 years ago

What the University has to do is to register all students,lecturers and workers who use cars and issue them with identification labels which will identify them for the non-payment of the tolls.All others who use the universit ...
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What the University has to do is to register all students,lecturers and workers who use cars and issue them with identification labels which will identify them for the non-payment of the tolls.All others who use the university roads then become liable for the payment of the tolls.I expected parliament to accept the collection of the tolls for its rejection would have meant the provision of funds by the government to repair the roads.The government must monitor the collection of the tolls to ensure the charges are reasonable and the monies collected are used specifically for the repair of the roads.It should not be a source of revenue to run the university.
Philips 10 years ago

What is wrong with our Parliamentarians(Law Makers) in Ghana. What will happen if people repair short distances of roads passing through their communities, erect toll booths and start charging drivers.We pay taxes to the Cen ...
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What is wrong with our Parliamentarians(Law Makers) in Ghana. What will happen if people repair short distances of roads passing through their communities, erect toll booths and start charging drivers.We pay taxes to the Central Government for the purpose of road and other infrastructures. The MP's who voted in favour of the university of Ghana to charge road tolls on their campus are all not fit for purpose, they are making the country to become lawless and must be voted out of office come next election no matter what party they belong to.
Philips 10 years ago

Which law allows an individual or a state institution to use state asset as collateral eg a forecast income from road toll for a loan without the consent of the Central Government. The bank that granted the University of Gha ...
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Which law allows an individual or a state institution to use state asset as collateral eg a forecast income from road toll for a loan without the consent of the Central Government. The bank that granted the University of Ghana the loan acted wrongly and may have to lick their wounds should the university fail to repay them.
Santino 10 years ago

Short sightedness on the part of the parliamentary committee

Short sightedness on the part of the parliamentary committee
Papa Otu 10 years ago

If you dont support the idea of tolling use alternative routes. Period. I even suggest they charge for parking.

If you dont support the idea of tolling use alternative routes. Period. I even suggest they charge for parking.
HITLER 10 years ago

DEMOOOOO OH DEMO

DEMOOOOO OH DEMO
dan 10 years ago

NOW THE MALL IN ACCRA AND EVERY DICK AND HARRY WILL PUT A TOLL BOOTH TO RAISE MONEY ON THE BACK OF THE POOR FALKS WHAT ASTUPID PARLIAMENT WE HAVE IN GHANA

NOW THE MALL IN ACCRA AND EVERY DICK AND HARRY WILL PUT A TOLL BOOTH TO RAISE MONEY ON THE BACK OF THE POOR FALKS WHAT ASTUPID PARLIAMENT WE HAVE IN GHANA

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