Ghana can’t be rich selling crude oil – Otabil

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Kweku Boateng Jnr. 10 years ago

Absolutely right. Nkrumah said it and wrote about it in Neo colonialism in 1965. Over to Mahama and co.

Absolutely right. Nkrumah said it and wrote about it in Neo colonialism in 1965. Over to Mahama and co.
Vuvuzela 10 years ago

But we aren't rich selling Gold and timber!

But we aren't rich selling Gold and timber!
MAAME 10 years ago

Yes I know this vuvuzela guy will never say nothing good about ghana, but i can't understand why he can't deny himself that he is not a ghanaian? Nobody is forcing anyone to be a ghanaian and ndc is not a country so why are ...
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Yes I know this vuvuzela guy will never say nothing good about ghana, but i can't understand why he can't deny himself that he is not a ghanaian? Nobody is forcing anyone to be a ghanaian and ndc is not a country so why are you here? If gold, sheabutter and timber couldn't make ghana rich its because of you, if your people stop stealing in government ghana will move forward.
NANAO!! MOTHER 10 years ago

Well said my dear sister You make a good point if NDC stop stealing Ghana will be a better place to live.

Well said my dear sister You make a good point if NDC stop stealing Ghana will be a better place to live.
www.owafk-africa.com 10 years ago

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ATSU, HO 10 years ago

WE NEED THE GRACE OF GOD TO CHANGE THE HEART OF OUR LEADERS TO THINK STRATEGICALLY AND SUSTAIN ABLY. MAY GOD HAVE MERCY. I DO NOT SEE CURRENT LEADERSHIP APPRECIATING THIS ADVICE.

WE NEED THE GRACE OF GOD TO CHANGE THE HEART OF OUR LEADERS TO THINK STRATEGICALLY AND SUSTAIN ABLY. MAY GOD HAVE MERCY. I DO NOT SEE CURRENT LEADERSHIP APPRECIATING THIS ADVICE.
WEI 10 years ago

WELL SAID PASTOR OTABIL!!

GHANAIANS ARE NOW BEGINNING TO REALISE THE USELESSNESS OF OUR EMPTY-HEADED SO CALLED UNIVERSITY EDUCATED LEADERSHIP, EXCEPT OF COURSE DR. NKRUMAH OF BLESSED MEMORY.

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WELL SAID PASTOR OTABIL!!

GHANAIANS ARE NOW BEGINNING TO REALISE THE USELESSNESS OF OUR EMPTY-HEADED SO CALLED UNIVERSITY EDUCATED LEADERSHIP, EXCEPT OF COURSE DR. NKRUMAH OF BLESSED MEMORY.

IF GHANA'S LEADERS WERE SMART, NOT LAZY AND HAD VISION, THEY'D HAVE AGGRESSIVELY RETRO-FITTED AND EXPANDED THE TEMA OIL REFINERY AS SOON AS CRUDE OIL DEPOSITS WERE DISCOVERED IN GHANA IN COMMERCIAL QUANTITIES, READY TO REFINE OUR SHARE OF THE CRUDE, KEEP THE NUMEROUS BY-PRODUCTS AND ADD VALUE TO ALL OF THEM FOR SALE ON THE GLOBAL MARKETS.

THE HUGE AMOUNT OF MONIES FRAUDULENTLY PAID OUT IN VARIOUS JUDGMENT DEBTS OVER THE YEARS, AND THE COST OF THE MANY FREEBIES ENJOYED BY THOSE ARTICLE NONSENSE OFFICE HOLDERS OVER ALL THESE YEARS, COULD HAVE RETRO-FITTED AND EXPANDED THE TEMA OIL REFINERY.

INDEED, GHANAIANS HAVE A LOT TO THANK ATHUR KENNEDY FOR, FOR EXPOSING THESE FRAUDULENT JUDGMENT DEBTS PAYOUTS SCHEMES DESIGNED BY GHANA'S FRAUDULENT SUCCESSIVE LEADERSHIP, WHICH STARTED SO MANY YEARS AGO.
ol 10 years ago

This is the secret of truing a developed country in an industrialized country!

This is the secret of truing a developed country in an industrialized country!
ALI 10 years ago

GHANA CAN'T BE RICH PRAYING IN CHURCHES.

GHANA CAN'T BE RICH PRAYING IN CHURCHES.
dan 10 years ago

stick to the bible brother dont try to be mr know it all

stick to the bible brother dont try to be mr know it all
Godfrey 10 years ago

Stick to the bible. We can only progress in life if we have diverse knowledge of all that world can teach us. Moreover for a summon like he gave, his emphasis was not on Ghana, but on you as a creature where God has deposited ...
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Stick to the bible. We can only progress in life if we have diverse knowledge of all that world can teach us. Moreover for a summon like he gave, his emphasis was not on Ghana, but on you as a creature where God has deposited every potential and ability inside you, and in the crude form, there is the need for you to go through the processes that would unearth the good products you have inside you.
Why don't you visit the church to know more about him than what the media publishes?
Charles T. 10 years ago

Very well said Godfrey!! Keep it coming.

Very well said Godfrey!! Keep it coming.
Kweku 10 years ago

I learned Japan extracts 15,000 petrochemical substances from crude oil in secondary school during the 80's so for Otabil to say 6000 is far less. However, the point is making statements like these have not really brought any ...
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I learned Japan extracts 15,000 petrochemical substances from crude oil in secondary school during the 80's so for Otabil to say 6000 is far less. However, the point is making statements like these have not really brought any meaningful improvement over the period. I want people like Dr Otabil who make such statements to emphasis on strategies to realise the points they make. How could Ghana refine and supply valued added petrochemical substances with step by step practical policies and actions could have done the kill than everyday empty statements.
Patriot 10 years ago

America,Britain,Dubai,China,India were not built in a day.Its people did not build it all by themselves.They did various things besides their own efforts:Bought others labour,bought technology,consulted others,etc etc.Why can ...
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America,Britain,Dubai,China,India were not built in a day.Its people did not build it all by themselves.They did various things besides their own efforts:Bought others labour,bought technology,consulted others,etc etc.Why cant a leader with vision hire people with skill and knowhow to help plan and develop our country in a modern futuristic standard so that at the end of the day we will not only have a beautiful country,but a real working country devoid of any trial and errors,not forgetting the endemic corruption that consumes all the much needed resources.
Repugnant. 10 years ago

Does any one know that the word THING was derived from The present tense of IT, as in (it-ing) therefore becoming things? Commonsense, shall forever elude hairy barbarians.

We shall always remain ignorant as long as we are ...
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Does any one know that the word THING was derived from The present tense of IT, as in (it-ing) therefore becoming things? Commonsense, shall forever elude hairy barbarians.

We shall always remain ignorant as long as we are constrained by fate or dormant fruit gatherer mindset. Nkrumah built a huge Gold refinery at Tarkwa, which was abandoned after 1966, Rubber/Tyre Factories were all abandoned. What is it going to take for you butt Scratching imbeciles to ponder fruitively? Most Ghanaians graduate in ignorance none is exempt.
Dessy,Canada 10 years ago

Rawlings came with idea of processing all cocoa beans in ghana but that idea was thrown out by opponents..now,a bar of chocolate selling almost 3.5US$..KIDS can't even afford a bar of chocolate a day...what a waste

Rawlings came with idea of processing all cocoa beans in ghana but that idea was thrown out by opponents..now,a bar of chocolate selling almost 3.5US$..KIDS can't even afford a bar of chocolate a day...what a waste
Truthiness 10 years ago

Rawlings was in power for 19 years, during which he had absolute power, without any opposition. If he could not do that in 19 years, don't blame anybody but him.

Rawlings was in power for 19 years, during which he had absolute power, without any opposition. If he could not do that in 19 years, don't blame anybody but him.
Johnny USA 10 years ago

WHY NOT BLAME K4 WHO SIGN THE AGREEMENT WITH THE OIL DRILLING COMPANY.

WHY NOT BLAME K4 WHO SIGN THE AGREEMENT WITH THE OIL DRILLING COMPANY.
SANKOFA 10 years ago

Yes in Europe somebody is Billionaire producing chocolate and the world leading producer of cocoa is a beggar

Yes in Europe somebody is Billionaire producing chocolate and the world leading producer of cocoa is a beggar
COMMONSENSE 10 years ago

We do not refine our gold, diamonds and bauxite either. We give everything away in its crude form and resort to overtaxation, fuel price hikes and constant increases of utility tariffs to run the country and fill the pockets ...
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We do not refine our gold, diamonds and bauxite either. We give everything away in its crude form and resort to overtaxation, fuel price hikes and constant increases of utility tariffs to run the country and fill the pockets of the looters. The only sensible leader we ever had was Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah who gave us an oil refinery when we did not have crude oil. The rest all came without vision to mitigate their poverty through looting.
Sankofa 10 years ago

Kweku, over to all of us Ghanaians!

We should not expect gov't to do everything for us. Adding value presents business opportunities. Let us all think of how we can add value to our abundant natural resources, and invest i ...
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Kweku, over to all of us Ghanaians!

We should not expect gov't to do everything for us. Adding value presents business opportunities. Let us all think of how we can add value to our abundant natural resources, and invest in our country's future.
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

The only way we overcome the economic crisis is to end the urban bias in our agricultural policy.

The only way we overcome the economic crisis is to end the urban bias in our agricultural policy.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 10 years ago

"Ghana can't be rich selling crude oil, cocoa, bauxite and what have you," was touted by his Excellency John Mahama at the foregone world economic forum in Davos. So then, why didn't Otabil preach on this subject before, but ...
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"Ghana can't be rich selling crude oil, cocoa, bauxite and what have you," was touted by his Excellency John Mahama at the foregone world economic forum in Davos. So then, why didn't Otabil preach on this subject before, but waited until now to propagating to the masses as if he cared?
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 10 years ago

[propagating] should read [propagate]

[propagating] should read [propagate]
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

A man is talking to God. "God, how long is a million years?" God answers, "To me, it's about a minute." "God, how much is a million dollars?" "To me, it's a penny." "God, may I have a penny?" "Wait a minute."

Otabil said h ...
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A man is talking to God. "God, how long is a million years?" God answers, "To me, it's about a minute." "God, how much is a million dollars?" "To me, it's a penny." "God, may I have a penny?" "Wait a minute."

Otabil said he prayed that Ghana should not have oil.He even said our oil blessing is a curse.Why is he making comments on the oil now.
The Pastors are all hypocrites.
Close Observer 10 years ago

It is not good to quote people out of context. It was part of a statement he made on corruption and mismanagement which eventually ends up in chaos.

It is not good to quote people out of context. It was part of a statement he made on corruption and mismanagement which eventually ends up in chaos.
Baffour 10 years ago

Thank you Close Observer. This princewilly guy is losing it. I wish he could unmask himself for who he truly is - Shame unto him. Otabil talking of getting the best out of our resources has been very consistent and over a ve ...
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Thank you Close Observer. This princewilly guy is losing it. I wish he could unmask himself for who he truly is - Shame unto him. Otabil talking of getting the best out of our resources has been very consistent and over a very long time. When he says you must maximise your opportunities what does he mean. It takes wise people to decipher what Otabil means when he talks and unfortunately for princewilly he is not among the wise.
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

I BELIEVE YOU ARE AMONG THE THREE WISE MEN.Everything is spiritual so i will send the dwarfs of Anita Dessosa and Kweku Bonsam to get all the cedis from your pocket.

I BELIEVE YOU ARE AMONG THE THREE WISE MEN.Everything is spiritual so i will send the dwarfs of Anita Dessosa and Kweku Bonsam to get all the cedis from your pocket.
Agbovi 10 years ago

Did Pastor Otabil say oil is a curse on Ghana?Then let us listen to him because what he said has come to pass.The oil came and the Dollar has run away into SOME People's pocket.This man is a real Prophet of God.

Did Pastor Otabil say oil is a curse on Ghana?Then let us listen to him because what he said has come to pass.The oil came and the Dollar has run away into SOME People's pocket.This man is a real Prophet of God.
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 10 years ago

It's common sense that exporting raw materials cannot make Ghana rich. That has been the case for decades but it beggars belief that Ghana has had a refinery for decades but when she becomes oil producer the crude oil is expo ...
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It's common sense that exporting raw materials cannot make Ghana rich. That has been the case for decades but it beggars belief that Ghana has had a refinery for decades but when she becomes oil producer the crude oil is exported. Apart from the cost of export being higher than refined products we are also losing all the revenue from value added and the the jobs that could have been created by refining the crude oil.

I sometimes wonder how Ghanaian politicians make such decision. They are deceived to believe that because Ghana's oil is new, it should be exported to gain acceptance and name on the world market. What a Kwaku Ananse or child story? Yet, Ghanaian politicians have accepted it, instead of spending money on Tema Oil Refinery to make it possible to refine Ghana's crude oil.

Even the natural gas that is 100% for Ghana is still flared after 4 years of oil production. That should have the Mills's administration top priority when it assumed office in January 2009. They spend over two years fighting over which country should develop the gas infrastructure in Ghana whilst there were gas shortages in Ghana. If Ghana had only 10% with the 90% going to foreign investors, the gas infrastructure development would have been ready from day one of the fist barrel of crude oil production. Sad, isn't it?
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

What do you call a prostitute who lost her arms and legs when she was making Condoms with oil products?

A: Cash and carry.

What do you call a prostitute who lost her arms and legs when she was making Condoms with oil products?

A: Cash and carry.
MENSAH 10 years ago

So how many years are these FOREIGN OIL DRILLING CROOKS,coming to drill our oil,before we gain the maximum,outright control over our own resources?
You may recall,NKRUMAH MADE A HUGE MISTAKE WHEN SIGNING THE CONTRACT ON THE ...
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So how many years are these FOREIGN OIL DRILLING CROOKS,coming to drill our oil,before we gain the maximum,outright control over our own resources?
You may recall,NKRUMAH MADE A HUGE MISTAKE WHEN SIGNING THE CONTRACT ON THE BAUXITE/ALUMINUM,FOR GHANA.
I will be very sad if our leaders also made the same mistake,like NKRUMAH,on these CRUDE OIL & GAS DEALS,
Repugnant. 10 years ago

Foolish boy, what's your alternative? Remember the Akosombo Dam which was the outline for what Nkrumah did had served Ghana well for the last 50years. What would you have done better instead of this mouth brooding nonsense, i ...
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Foolish boy, what's your alternative? Remember the Akosombo Dam which was the outline for what Nkrumah did had served Ghana well for the last 50years. What would you have done better instead of this mouth brooding nonsense, i do not want my leaders to make same mistakes, does Ghana's 3% share in the crude make you happy? The law of contracts is not like traditional marriages fool? You will never be on Nkrumah's level in a hundred lifetimes think about that.
xhlemiso 10 years ago

We the people must begin to insist on access to information and details concerning national undertakings, contracts with foreign bodies, loans and their interests and payment conditions, the sale of national assets, No long ...
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We the people must begin to insist on access to information and details concerning national undertakings, contracts with foreign bodies, loans and their interests and payment conditions, the sale of national assets, No long
must we permit these leaders to sign these contracts and agreements behind closed doors.

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MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

We've been psyched by our colonial masters and the succeeding neocolonial regimes that the only way for the Gold Coast /Ghana to make it is to export its natural resources - be they gold, cocoa, timber, manganese, bauxite, di ...
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We've been psyched by our colonial masters and the succeeding neocolonial regimes that the only way for the Gold Coast /Ghana to make it is to export its natural resources - be they gold, cocoa, timber, manganese, bauxite, diamond, and until recently oil & gas.
And this policy of exporting unprocessed, cheap, agricultural products, with no value added, has almost invariably led to our current urban bias, w
Repugnant. 10 years ago

We have not been psyched, the proper word from philosophical midwifery is FATE, whose eradication results in actual freedoms for the dispossessed. "No one can swallow his mouth." Doing things one did as a slave and calling it ...
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We have not been psyched, the proper word from philosophical midwifery is FATE, whose eradication results in actual freedoms for the dispossessed. "No one can swallow his mouth." Doing things one did as a slave and calling it pretentiously independent is silly-folly at best. One therefore remains ill fated irrespective of incentives and puerile exuberance.

You see we gained independence, yet refused to embrace the form or idea and the archetypal model that could have inured a true African personality, which the supplanted, misplaced born again, die again sycophantic embellishments has been blocking. We therefore killed the model, which energized the freedoms we co-opted for. Ponder on this you seem to be the most reasonably rational from your ilk, my generous thanks. The Chinese co-opted the model and have excelled in this game, need i say more?
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

Hello Repugnant, you have every right to disagree with my use of the term psyche, rather than the word you prefer - fate. I still prefer the word I used - psyche. Fate to me implies an event one does not have control over. By ...
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Hello Repugnant, you have every right to disagree with my use of the term psyche, rather than the word you prefer - fate. I still prefer the word I used - psyche. Fate to me implies an event one does not have control over. By golly, we had control over what happened to us during slavery and colonial times, We resisted, until they succeeded in psyching us to their nefarious ways. Unfortunately, the psyching has become global: westernization has even succeeded in scaling The Great Wall of China; I guess it's their fate.
foxnews 10 years ago

Guy l think your choosen word is right,l find it unbelivably sickning that a particular race could be foold this way and never learn from their mistakes and continue to do the same mistakes over and over again.

Guy l think your choosen word is right,l find it unbelivably sickning that a particular race could be foold this way and never learn from their mistakes and continue to do the same mistakes over and over again.
King Marc 10 years ago

Man,you are right in some sense.I agree perfectly with your last paragragh but what you need to remember also is that Ghana does not own the Jubilee oil until the contract expiration.Even the 10% you mentioned is a royalty.In ...
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Man,you are right in some sense.I agree perfectly with your last paragragh but what you need to remember also is that Ghana does not own the Jubilee oil until the contract expiration.Even the 10% you mentioned is a royalty.In the contract its clearly stated that our 10% is a carried interest, this is so because at the time of lease of the oil field to Kosmos, the government didn't want to risk any of Ghana's money into the project though it was agreed that they will be partners.This is understandable.Now that the oil has been discovered, all we can expected is our royalty/special tax levies and income tax which are the revenues Government is entitled to.What the other partners does with their share of the oil(90%) is up to them.There is no clause in the contract that states that Ghana can buy all the remaining 90% of the oil from the Jubilee partners,hence they can choose to sell the oil to whoever they want to sell the oil to.Trust me am being very factual with you.Its not about wanting a name for the oil.The oil from Jubilee was recognized from the very day it was discovered to be sweet crude after empirical tests confirmations.
Sien 10 years ago

King Marc,
Throw more light on this 10/90% deal for us. Most of us know the deal was 10% for Ghana and 90% for the investors but have no knowledge of how it all started or who made the deal. Tell us more about what you know. ...
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King Marc,
Throw more light on this 10/90% deal for us. Most of us know the deal was 10% for Ghana and 90% for the investors but have no knowledge of how it all started or who made the deal. Tell us more about what you know. We want to learn from it
Yaa Nkosuo 10 years ago

This is no news tp the Policy makers; they are aware of it but they've ignored it, "sold" the rest of us and are taking their "cut"pn the side.
You are the Only one who is Bold to say it. The other one was "praying", praying ...
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This is no news tp the Policy makers; they are aware of it but they've ignored it, "sold" the rest of us and are taking their "cut"pn the side.
You are the Only one who is Bold to say it. The other one was "praying", praying for the cedi. To WHAT, upturn its fortunes!!!!
God give us strength!!!!
I mean 3 years on (since oil drilling) and people are hungrier than before.
Can you imagine that?
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 10 years ago

Kofi, the Mahama led government is gearing up to change the raw materials export Ghana is notified for since all is set to change soon. Investment to add value to our raw material to transform our ailing economy is the paramo ...
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Kofi, the Mahama led government is gearing up to change the raw materials export Ghana is notified for since all is set to change soon. Investment to add value to our raw material to transform our ailing economy is the paramount agenda this government is running around and preaching. If we as a people could give this administration the requisite breathing space bequeathed of it as a government, then close to the this decade, Ghana could tick all the boxes of the “paradiso” we are craving for.

This is not a propaganda stunt, but a vivid commitment across the spectrum at the seat of the present leadership. Fired-up with a post independent touch he once joked before me
MENSAH 10 years ago

Please,I don't understand what you are saying.
Your NDC DOES NOT HAVE ANY ANSWER TO OUR ECONOMIC WOE.
Terkper doesn't know what he is doing.
BRIBERY & CORRUPTION IS AS USUAL,AND WHAT are you talking about,here?
WHERE WAS ...
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Please,I don't understand what you are saying.
Your NDC DOES NOT HAVE ANY ANSWER TO OUR ECONOMIC WOE.
Terkper doesn't know what he is doing.
BRIBERY & CORRUPTION IS AS USUAL,AND WHAT are you talking about,here?
WHERE WAS MAHAMA WHEN WATERVILLE,ISOFOTON,WOYOME,COLLECTED OUR MONEY,FOR NO WORK DONE?
Ghana needs critical,innovative thinkers,that bring meaningful,viable,sustaining,progressive ideas,strategy to ensure problem-solving but not adding/compounding it.
I believe,if NANA ADDO would come back to win the next election,then we can be sure,something better can happen to Ghana.
WHERE IS NDC'S GREEN BOOK?
Just think about this.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 10 years ago

If you don't understand what am about, then get off my post, Mr. Multiplex.

If you don't understand what am about, then get off my post, Mr. Multiplex.
OKAFUORDIDI 10 years ago

What makes you think Akufo-Addo has the answer to our current problems?
Is your response based on tribal affiliation or outright conviction?

What makes you think Akufo-Addo has the answer to our current problems?
Is your response based on tribal affiliation or outright conviction?
MENSAH 10 years ago

NDC is not up to the task.
The common man on the streets is still suffering,in the midst of plenty.
I am not for NPP OR NDC OR CPP OR WHATEVER.
I AM FOR GHANA'S DEVELOPMENT AND THE WELLBEING OF THE CITIZENRY.
I don't supp ...
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NDC is not up to the task.
The common man on the streets is still suffering,in the midst of plenty.
I am not for NPP OR NDC OR CPP OR WHATEVER.
I AM FOR GHANA'S DEVELOPMENT AND THE WELLBEING OF THE CITIZENRY.
I don't support any government that compound our problems but solves them.
Kobena 10 years ago

Kofi,
The truth of the matter is that the Tema Oil Refinery is so old and the technology so outdated that we should have built a completely new one decades ago. Unfortunately, our technically challenged politicians think the ...
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Kofi,
The truth of the matter is that the Tema Oil Refinery is so old and the technology so outdated that we should have built a completely new one decades ago. Unfortunately, our technically challenged politicians think they know it all. Uganda did not even have a national oil company at the time oil discovery was made there. However, by learning from various countries, they were able to link the development of the new discovery with a modern refinery on a BOT basis.

In the case of Ghana, the gas was going to be given to us virtually free, but incoming Wofa Atta believed that everything that had been done was corruptly done so even the gas power plant that was going to be ready in about 12 months had to be renegotiated. Five years on and Kofi Buah continues to re-schedule its commission!

The curse of Ghana is simply clueless, incompetent and greedy leadersship!
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 10 years ago

"In the case of Ghana, the gas was going to be given to us virtually free, but incoming Wofa Atta believed that everything that had been done was corruptly done so even the gas power plant that was going to be ready in about ...
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"In the case of Ghana, the gas was going to be given to us virtually free, but incoming Wofa Atta believed that everything that had been done was corruptly done so even the gas power plant that was going to be ready in about 12 months had to be renegotiated. Five years on and Kofi Buah continues to re-schedule its commission!"

Waow! you folk are incredible! Yes, Tullow, Kosmos, Anadarko, Sabre Oil & Gas made it their goal to allow the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to access the associated gas free of charge for the benefit of Mama Ghana. This was decided by the partners in mid 2008. Mind you, the Odum, Mahogany 1-2, Heydua 1-2 and Mahogany-3 wells which later become the Jubilee field were not yet on stream until 15 December 2010.

So then, if the first ever clusters of wells registering the genesis of the Jubilee field we know of today were discovered from 7 of June 2007 onward, how come your so-called 12 months scheduled gas power plant fit-in with their timetable if the first oil come on stream in December 2010?
Conventional Youth 10 years ago

:'(

:'(
King Marc 10 years ago

Everybody keeps blaming leaders but not even ourselves.In a country where only few people study science and even these ones only become Doctors and Pharmacist.Who do you expect to produce your bathing soaps,hair-cremes,body l ...
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Everybody keeps blaming leaders but not even ourselves.In a country where only few people study science and even these ones only become Doctors and Pharmacist.Who do you expect to produce your bathing soaps,hair-cremes,body lotions,raw materials for your medicines,your engine oils etc.Most people I know who studied science are all now working in the banks and talking big about economic theories and what have yous. No economic theory will be able to save the country Ghana when there is no production of basic materials which require Basic Science.Basic Science here refers to the root science of production,like chemistry, biology,physics and the others.We need to begin to reconsider our educational system and apply some common sense.But above all Ghanaians lack divine knowledge that is necessary for transformation of societies.Until we stop talking and begin to think we will never go anywhere.
Conventional Youth 10 years ago

Robust STEMIC Education & Training would change Ghana's current economic predicament into mega a economic- prudence.

Robust STEMIC Education & Training would change Ghana's current economic predicament into mega a economic- prudence.
NANAO!! MOTHER 10 years ago

Then every child in Ghana needs free education so Ghana can have more scientist.Hope this will help our mother Ghana.

Then every child in Ghana needs free education so Ghana can have more scientist.Hope this will help our mother Ghana.
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

IF WE HAVE LEMON,LETS MAKE IT INTO LEMONADE.IF WE PRODUCE CANNED AKONFEM{GUINEA FOWL SOUP]AND EXPORT IT,WE WOULD HAVE SURPASSED KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN.
CORRUPTION CREATED OUR AGRICULTURAL BIAS POLICY.

IF WE HAVE LEMON,LETS MAKE IT INTO LEMONADE.IF WE PRODUCE CANNED AKONFEM{GUINEA FOWL SOUP]AND EXPORT IT,WE WOULD HAVE SURPASSED KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN.
CORRUPTION CREATED OUR AGRICULTURAL BIAS POLICY.
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

We need reliable supply of electricity to add value to our raw materials.
Massive rural electrification projects will end the unsustainable urban bias.
I was lucky to have witnessed the corned beef factory at Bolgatanga dur ...
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We need reliable supply of electricity to add value to our raw materials.
Massive rural electrification projects will end the unsustainable urban bias.
I was lucky to have witnessed the corned beef factory at Bolgatanga during Nkrumah's administration . It was a sight to behold.
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

WHATS THE NAME OF THE BULLS YOU BEHOLD SLEEPING AT THE IDLE FACTORY?BULLDOZER.

WHATS THE NAME OF THE BULLS YOU BEHOLD SLEEPING AT THE IDLE FACTORY?BULLDOZER.
Sankofa 10 years ago

Wherein lies the urban bias in our agric policy?

Wherein lies the urban bias in our agric policy?
MARCUS AMPADU 10 years ago

The rural folks produce practically all our raw materials, food, fiber and timber, and then we send them off to the urban areas. Meanwhile all the wealth in the nation, the banking infrastructure, the health infrastructure, t ...
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The rural folks produce practically all our raw materials, food, fiber and timber, and then we send them off to the urban areas. Meanwhile all the wealth in the nation, the banking infrastructure, the health infrastructure, the best educational institutions are all located in the urban areas. Sankofa, it amazes me that you don't realize that the rural folks remain voiceless. Don't deny the existence of urban bias my friend.
JAMREAH 10 years ago

WE MUST START PROCESSING OF GOLD BAUXITE MANGANESE AND DIAMOND IN GHANA. WE MUST FLUSH OUT ILLEGAL MINERS AND DANGEROUS FOREIGN BUSINESS MEN.W ARE ALL TALKING ABOUT MANUFACTURING WHEN WE HAVE SOLD NKRUMAH' FACTORIES TO POOR ...
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WE MUST START PROCESSING OF GOLD BAUXITE MANGANESE AND DIAMOND IN GHANA. WE MUST FLUSH OUT ILLEGAL MINERS AND DANGEROUS FOREIGN BUSINESS MEN.W ARE ALL TALKING ABOUT MANUFACTURING WHEN WE HAVE SOLD NKRUMAH' FACTORIES TO POOR BUSINESS MEN AND WOMEN.WE CAN ONLY START FROM THE OIL,COCOA,GOLD BAUXITE ETC.
Say the Truth 10 years ago

CURRENTLY THERE IS NO EFFORT TO INVEST OR SEEK INVESTMENT INTO TOR TO UPGRADE IT TO THE LEVEL THAT THE REFINERY WILL BE ABLE TO REFINE CRUDE FROM GHANA, GET THE VALUE ADDED AS WELL AS THOSE BY-PRODUCTS OTABIL IS TALKING ABOU ...
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CURRENTLY THERE IS NO EFFORT TO INVEST OR SEEK INVESTMENT INTO TOR TO UPGRADE IT TO THE LEVEL THAT THE REFINERY WILL BE ABLE TO REFINE CRUDE FROM GHANA, GET THE VALUE ADDED AS WELL AS THOSE BY-PRODUCTS OTABIL IS TALKING ABOUT!!!

WHAT THE CURRENT AUTHORITIES ARE DOING RIGHT NOW IS SEEKING THE QUICKEST WAY TO ENRICH THEIR POCKETS/PARTY FINANCIERS INVOLVED IN IMPORTING REFINED OIL INTO GHANA AND IGNORING/DELIBERATELLY IGNORING TOR TO BE DORMANT WITH FINANCIAL & TECHNICAL CHALLENGES!!!

POOR GHANA!!!!!!!

ANY CHANCE OF SURVIVAL UNDER THIS CURRENT GHANA GOVERNMENT......Tweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Julor Agyekum Kwakwe ( JAK ) 10 years ago

They always come out with their stupidity, they will only do this in Ghana.

They always come out with their stupidity, they will only do this in Ghana.
John Paul 10 years ago

This fat nose guy again stupid pastor, idiot

This fat nose guy again stupid pastor, idiot
BXNY 10 years ago

What is so stupid about what he said? You lazy being, take a page about what he said, this is the way to crate JOBS for the people. You moron, all you know is party politics. This is what we call critical thinking, not chew a ...
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What is so stupid about what he said? You lazy being, take a page about what he said, this is the way to crate JOBS for the people. You moron, all you know is party politics. This is what we call critical thinking, not chew and pour.
Atugabiig 10 years ago

Kwakwe, you don't seem to like Otabil at all. What is wrong with this statement?
You are the guy who lied last week that Otabil was one of the founding members of Duncan William's Action church but left to form his own churc ...
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Kwakwe, you don't seem to like Otabil at all. What is wrong with this statement?
You are the guy who lied last week that Otabil was one of the founding members of Duncan William's Action church but left to form his own church due to fiscal issues.
Here you go again, insulting him for telling the truth.
Haven't we all said it, one time or the other that Africa must add value to its raw materials?
Every good economics teacher in our secondary schools has ever made this comment; what's wrong with Otabil reiterating it?
NO MATTER HOW WELL THE HEN DANCES, THE HAWK WILL NEVER BE PLEASED.
Atugabiig 10 years ago

YOUR SCREEN NAME EVEN SUGGESTS THAT YOU ARE AN NDC FOOL(FOOT) SOLDIER.

YOUR SCREEN NAME EVEN SUGGESTS THAT YOU ARE AN NDC FOOL(FOOT) SOLDIER.
Julor Agyekum Kwakwe ( JAK ) 10 years ago

tAKE IT from me, he is exposing his drop out stupidity. He is using ignorant Ghanaians to make money. How can such a conned man be a man of God?

tAKE IT from me, he is exposing his drop out stupidity. He is using ignorant Ghanaians to make money. How can such a conned man be a man of God?
BXNY 10 years ago

Stick to the topic. What is so stupid about what he said? Explain it and stop beating about the bush. If he is conned that is his business.

Stick to the topic. What is so stupid about what he said? Explain it and stop beating about the bush. If he is conned that is his business.
MAAME 10 years ago

That is why poverty has depressed you, and hatred, jealousy and enviness has made you crazy so any time you hear K4's name your whole body starts itching, itching you will scratch til it becomes cancerous.Idiot, like you no e ...
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That is why poverty has depressed you, and hatred, jealousy and enviness has made you crazy so any time you hear K4's name your whole body starts itching, itching you will scratch til it becomes cancerous.Idiot, like you no entity, useless, hopeless person like you , have the guts to make fun of somebody God has blessed.Kufuor will never go hungry and he will never, ever taste poverty till the end.You people have been in government for almost 6 yrs and up till now , you haven't been able to prosecute even one person from Kufuor's government and out of hate, jealousy and enviness you talk nonsense about him.Did he tell you to be born by your useless parents? Let any party come to power 2016 and you will see how many ndc members will go to jail.The law of the land is made for people not people for the law., the rule of law will take its cause.Ghana is not a banana republic.
Julor Agyekum Kwakwe ( JAK ) 10 years ago

I don't dupe people in the name of God. All those pastors in Ghana are thieves. Mensa Otabil made his money through duping illiterate Ghanaians and he is at it again.

I don't dupe people in the name of God. All those pastors in Ghana are thieves. Mensa Otabil made his money through duping illiterate Ghanaians and he is at it again.
MAAME 10 years ago

Pastor Mensah Otabil didn't steal no money from any illiterate ghanaian, get that in your empty head.Here is a man of God who has being able to establish a higher institution in his country to help students who are brilliant ...
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Pastor Mensah Otabil didn't steal no money from any illiterate ghanaian, get that in your empty head.Here is a man of God who has being able to establish a higher institution in his country to help students who are brilliant but because they have nobody in government couldn't get admission into any of the public universities so these students wouldn't be waste and you call him a thief? Since your government came to power with all the ghanaian resources in their control, how many new secondary school have you been able to establish come to think of a university? You people out of hate and enviness, just come out to insult hard working real ghanaians who think seriously about the welfare of their country and the people.What nonsense is that? Some of us whose forefathers fought for the existance of this nation wouldn't give you those who out of hatred want to destroy this nation, I'm not Pastor Mensah Otabil's church member but I respect him for his wisdom, he is doing what the missionaries came to do in our country, by given us education and helping the poor and needy.You better stop looking at this man of God from your political lens.
God is watching you. 10 years ago

seek ye first the kingdom of God and its rigteousness and all other things shall be added unto you.

this is where the line is drawn, by thier fruits you may know them. when church leaders.
1cor15:19. Christ is coming fo ...
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seek ye first the kingdom of God and its rigteousness and all other things shall be added unto you.

this is where the line is drawn, by thier fruits you may know them. when church leaders.
1cor15:19. Christ is coming for His church which is blameless. preachers. your pulpits are meant for the gospel and the good news of Jesus not for earrhly realities. be spiritual in your sermons and should know the difference between sermon and motivational counselling or speech. God bless you.
UFH 10 years ago

Sir Ghana has only 10% of the crude oil the rest has been given away by those who said they gave Ghana oil from America (EO)group and we all know crude oil has other by products, are talking about the 10% or the 115,000 barre ...
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Sir Ghana has only 10% of the crude oil the rest has been given away by those who said they gave Ghana oil from America (EO)group and we all know crude oil has other by products, are talking about the 10% or the 115,000 barrels. Ghana sold out since 24th Feb 1966 and all main political parties men of God can not help Ghana with their divisive ways
King Marc 10 years ago

Its bad when people who do not know much about oil/gas business talks about it.Most people do not know that Ghana does not own the oil and gas.The 10% you are talking off is only a carried interest which implies Ghana actuall ...
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Its bad when people who do not know much about oil/gas business talks about it.Most people do not know that Ghana does not own the oil and gas.The 10% you are talking off is only a carried interest which implies Ghana actually never made any financial commitment towards the discovery,exploration and production of the jubilee field even though Ghana was a partner in all the activities.The 10% is our royalty,which implies our share incase things go well with all the activities I mentioned above.Its interesting people keep mentioning the EO group.Why was the government not able to prosecute them incase they did something wrong? The NDC government then didn't understand the oil business but they do now,that is the reason why the case died out.People need to understand issues before they make comments in order not to misinform people.Until we have the means to handle and process the Jubilee crude oil,the government can't even buy our own 10% for refining.The contract agreement for the Jubilee Partners is not a service agreement hence we can't even force them to sell the remaining 90% of their share to Ghana if they have their own customer they will want to sell to.Lets stop misinforming people on issues we are not much abreast with.
MAAME 10 years ago

You will continue to hide behind funny names because of your evil deeds, if you have good mind about ghana why are you hiding? Who are you? I just want to know? So I will know where you coming from, b'cos there are some peopl ...
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You will continue to hide behind funny names because of your evil deeds, if you have good mind about ghana why are you hiding? Who are you? I just want to know? So I will know where you coming from, b'cos there are some people in our country who whatever good somebody will do to ghana,if not from their own they will criticise but they also don't know nothing , they are good for nothing and the only thing they are good at is to always bring the good work of the past government into disrepute, but the Lord , God knows best and their enemies will always be put to shame.PARASITES in Ghana, who aways hate.
Adom 10 years ago

Hahaha He is talking again! as soon as his cronies come to power and this sound bite is played back, he reacts by withdrawing his sermons from airing on Radio Gold. Hyppocritical Pharissees. Thats what these Ghanaian men of G ...
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Hahaha He is talking again! as soon as his cronies come to power and this sound bite is played back, he reacts by withdrawing his sermons from airing on Radio Gold. Hyppocritical Pharissees. Thats what these Ghanaian men of God and Pseudo academia really are. Nothing but apparachiks of NPP campaigning like serial callers on radio. You hear them criticize most the common peoples' government and remain cemetry silent when their cronnies are in power. These NPP PRs will come to know avail this time. Ye nim mo fri titi titi ti . Hahahahah
Baaba 10 years ago

By their comments on issues, ye shall know them

By their comments on issues, ye shall know them
GHANAMAN 10 years ago

BUT BEFORE WE COULD SAY JAKE, THE NPP HAD MADE THE DEAL WITH THE IMPERIALIST DEVILS TO SHIFT THE OIL OUT. THAT IS OUR PROBLEM, TRAITORS. WE SPEND TOO MUCH TIME TRYING TO STAY UNITED THAN FINDING SOLUTIONS TO MAKE US INDEPENDE ...
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BUT BEFORE WE COULD SAY JAKE, THE NPP HAD MADE THE DEAL WITH THE IMPERIALIST DEVILS TO SHIFT THE OIL OUT. THAT IS OUR PROBLEM, TRAITORS. WE SPEND TOO MUCH TIME TRYING TO STAY UNITED THAN FINDING SOLUTIONS TO MAKE US INDEPENDENT.
THEY HATE THE IDEA OF INDEPENDENCE AND SEEK TO ALWAYS SELL US.
AWUDU 10 years ago

This is a big throw to Ghanaians Engineers who prefer to work in offices with 10 meters tires(whiteman dress) on his nick and sitting in airconditions 24 Hours doing nothing but waste of state money.Amen.

This is a big throw to Ghanaians Engineers who prefer to work in offices with 10 meters tires(whiteman dress) on his nick and sitting in airconditions 24 Hours doing nothing but waste of state money.Amen.
Yawed 10 years ago

How

How
Y Y 10 years ago

NO JOKE

NO JOKE
KnYc(USMC) 10 years ago

This the way to crate JOBS. But the people in power don't know where to start, because they have no thinking caps. Otabil I give it to you this time.

This the way to crate JOBS. But the people in power don't know where to start, because they have no thinking caps. Otabil I give it to you this time.
KELEVE KORMI 10 years ago

yes, you have reminded them again, even though they are aware. but their greed, selfishness, irresponsibility, and what have you, are all taking the reasoning, sense of duty, patriotism and so on from them so that they are r ...
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yes, you have reminded them again, even though they are aware. but their greed, selfishness, irresponsibility, and what have you, are all taking the reasoning, sense of duty, patriotism and so on from them so that they are reaping this country into pieces. if only we can rise up against them.!!!!
KWAA 10 years ago

We can never add value to our products,as long as our socalled leaders who are so corrupt that,they only benefit when we export the raw materials.
A case in point is the recent brohaha over the Gold which was exported to the ...
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We can never add value to our products,as long as our socalled leaders who are so corrupt that,they only benefit when we export the raw materials.
A case in point is the recent brohaha over the Gold which was exported to the Iran.
We need to go into inside ourselves,and be a bit patriotic and love Ghana.
Whatever 10 years ago

We have an oil processing refinery in Tema yet when we dig the oil from our own land, we rather send it to France, thousands of nautical miles away from here to get it processed. Our leaders love or fear France more than the ...
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We have an oil processing refinery in Tema yet when we dig the oil from our own land, we rather send it to France, thousands of nautical miles away from here to get it processed. Our leaders love or fear France more than the lives of own people. Why won't Ghanaians suffer? Even though Ghana is not under colonial occupation, it is still under colonial rule because our leaders are not nationalist thinkers.
AMERIKAN BWAY 10 years ago

It's called Neo-Colonialism, the Last Stage of imperialism by Kwame Nkrumah 1965

It's called Neo-Colonialism, the Last Stage of imperialism by Kwame Nkrumah 1965
Think African 10 years ago

Perfectly said Otabil. You are a man of wisdom...

Perfectly said Otabil. You are a man of wisdom...
KWEKU BAWUAH,ONTARIO-CANADA 10 years ago

WELL SAID DOC.BUT DO THESE PRESENT CROP OF VISION-LESS HOPELESS LEADERS HAVE THIS COMMON SENSE TO KNOW AND DO WHAT YOU SAID.RATHER THAN USING THE BORROWED MONIES TO INVEST IN MODERN OIL REFINERIES THEY USE IT TO PAY SALARIES, ...
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WELL SAID DOC.BUT DO THESE PRESENT CROP OF VISION-LESS HOPELESS LEADERS HAVE THIS COMMON SENSE TO KNOW AND DO WHAT YOU SAID.RATHER THAN USING THE BORROWED MONIES TO INVEST IN MODERN OIL REFINERIES THEY USE IT TO PAY SALARIES,ALLOWANCES,JUDGEMENT DEBTS AND JUBILEE HOUSE BECAUSE THEY GAIN PERSONALLY FROM SUCH PAYMENTS LEAVING GHANA TO ROT AWAY.WOULD IT SURPRISE YOU TO HEAR THE NEXT DAY THAT THEY,VE SOLD TOR,OUR ONLY ARCHAIC REFINERY LIKE THEY DID TO ASHANTI GOLDFIELDS, GHANA TELECOM ETC.? THEIR CORRUPT MINDS KNOWS NO END BUT SOON,THEY WILL ALL ACCOUNT FOR FOR WHAT THEY,VE STOLEN FROM GHANA!I BET U.
JOHN GARANG 10 years ago

Well spoken Ghana cannot develop expoting oil in its crude form but not exacly true Ghana can also develop even if value is added to the crude. Otabil was not objective enough not to have analysed the infractural establishmen ...
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Well spoken Ghana cannot develop expoting oil in its crude form but not exacly true Ghana can also develop even if value is added to the crude. Otabil was not objective enough not to have analysed the infractural establishments that could make that possible, that not done makes his analysis hollow and lacks intellectual content. It is also not true you can have 6,000 by-products from crude, that is scientifically and realistically imposible. America buys daily more than half of Nigerian daily productions of Bonny Light crude because of its quality that enable them use the best technology available to them to extract 32 by-products from crude. Its totally imposible to get 6,000 products from crude no matter how heavenly endowed it could be, may be Otabil could provide more informations how he came by the research.
King Marc 10 years ago

Man the figure is only rhetorical.Just know that.

Man the figure is only rhetorical.Just know that.
JOHN GARANG 10 years ago

Dear King Marc pls go back and read Otabil's submitions on the crude products again, its neither rhetorical nor analogitical; he was very emphatic about the figure 6,000. I maintain the figure 6,000 is misleading so Otabil sh ...
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Dear King Marc pls go back and read Otabil's submitions on the crude products again, its neither rhetorical nor analogitical; he was very emphatic about the figure 6,000. I maintain the figure 6,000 is misleading so Otabil should provide more insight into the crude oil research he puts out there.
GF 10 years ago

He also failed to address the crowd that religion does not make a country rich, nor does it develop a country. you are right John about your analysis of his sermon. Since he knows so much and rich at the same time ,he should ...
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He also failed to address the crowd that religion does not make a country rich, nor does it develop a country. you are right John about your analysis of his sermon. Since he knows so much and rich at the same time ,he should put some business minded people like all his pastor friends to invest in what it takes. In a free economy you shouldn't always depend on the govt.
VICTOR DOH DZOMEKU 10 years ago

Otabil feels running a country is as easy as putting some gullible peolple in a church room saying silly things about economics.If he is made a DCE of his home area,then he will come face to face with REALITIES.He should move ...
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Otabil feels running a country is as easy as putting some gullible peolple in a church room saying silly things about economics.If he is made a DCE of his home area,then he will come face to face with REALITIES.He should move from his TRASACCO valley residence where the the Ghanaian noveaux rich live and stay amonsgt the people in PIGFARM,NEWTOWN ,AWOSHIE ETC who make his lavish livestyle possible.
MENSAH 10 years ago

We do not have to wait for FOREIGN INVESTORS,to come in before we do something good for the citizenry.
They will always take us cheap and therefore,rendered,subjects of exploitations for ever.
Look,the late ATTA MILLS had t ...
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We do not have to wait for FOREIGN INVESTORS,to come in before we do something good for the citizenry.
They will always take us cheap and therefore,rendered,subjects of exploitations for ever.
Look,the late ATTA MILLS had to wait for 2 solid years,just to find a better deal for the NATURAL GAS PROJECT,whilst Ghana was in short of it.
Plastics are in use all over the world.There thousands of different types of plastics,used for different purposes.
Ghana has cotton,therefore could be used in blending with some of the plastics like:
POLYESTER,NYLON,MICROFIBER,MICRO DENIAL ETC.
PLASTICS could also be blended with SILK,as well.
BUT WE IMPORT ALL THESE FROM THE FAR EAST.
That's not profitable to us,if our youth have no jobs,and also,no value added to the crude oil too.
NANA 10 years ago

WHAT ABOUT SAUDI ARABIA,KUWAIT,LIBYA,IRAN AND ALL THOSE COUNTRIES THAT EXPORT,YES,EXPORT CRUDE OIL EVERY DAY?

WHAT ABOUT SAUDI ARABIA,KUWAIT,LIBYA,IRAN AND ALL THOSE COUNTRIES THAT EXPORT,YES,EXPORT CRUDE OIL EVERY DAY?
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

A little boy was waiting for his mother to come out of the grocery store.

As he waited, he was approached by a man who asked, "Son, can you tell me where the post office is?"

The little boy replied, "Sure, ...
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A little boy was waiting for his mother to come out of the grocery store.

As he waited, he was approached by a man who asked, "Son, can you tell me where the post office is?"

The little boy replied, "Sure, just go straight down the street a couple of blocks and turn to your right."

The man thanked the boy kindly and said, "I'm the new pastor in town, and I'd like for you to come to church on Sunday. I'll show you how to get to Heaven."

The little boy replied with a chuckle, "Awww, come on; you don't even know the way to the post office!"

THEY THAT HAD EXTRA OIL SAW THE GROOM.
IF WE HAVE LEMON,LETS MAKE IT A LEMONADE.
Gov 10 years ago

Your right about the Pastor and this goes to the modern Ghanaian PHD's who are always coming out to trash Nkrumah.What do you think the white people are always after raw materials they make more money after processing and th ...
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Your right about the Pastor and this goes to the modern Ghanaian PHD's who are always coming out to trash Nkrumah.What do you think the white people are always after raw materials they make more money after processing and that is why Nkrumah was trying to do.Have these PHD'S ever thought about why VRA was the heart of Nkrumah.These modern PHD's they go after green pastures and shoot their mouths thinking they can fool people like the way their ancesters did.Shame on then
tar 10 years ago

This is basic common sense, Ghana!! This common sense has eluded Ghana for generations as demonstrated in the Cocoa, other segments of the Agricultural industry and with our Timber resources.

This is basic common sense, Ghana!! This common sense has eluded Ghana for generations as demonstrated in the Cocoa, other segments of the Agricultural industry and with our Timber resources.
JAMES Y 10 years ago

If Ghana were to shake off its accolade as a raw-material feeder of the world, it must take what Dr Mensa Otabil has said seriously and do something about it. It's, really, not good for it to remain a country which supplies r ...
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If Ghana were to shake off its accolade as a raw-material feeder of the world, it must take what Dr Mensa Otabil has said seriously and do something about it. It's, really, not good for it to remain a country which supplies raw-materials to the world but a buyer of finished goods from the world.
Koo 10 years ago

Hi Everyone,
I think the best thing Ghana should do is to look into considering a western power like the USA to do all the oil business with them. You know, the USA drink oil everyday. That is to say, the oil is the life-wi ...
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Hi Everyone,
I think the best thing Ghana should do is to look into considering a western power like the USA to do all the oil business with them. You know, the USA drink oil everyday. That is to say, the oil is the life-wire of the USA economy. If the Ghana government enter into agreement with the US government to drill oil and develop the so called 6000 by products in Ghana, the US government will readily agree with such a contract or deal. Listen, the USA will build the needed companies or whatever you call it and employ Ghanaian citizens to work such companies. The USA will never bring workers from the USA to drill the OIL. They may bring the technicians and the money whilst the ordinary Ghanaian will be employed to do the work. Ever since we got independence from our colonial masters, Ghana has turned death ears to the white man. You are going to South African to get a company to drill your oil. FULL Ghanians, ask yourselves this question........Did the South Africans drive the white man away from South Africa after their independence??? Do the South Africans still rely on their colonial masters?????????????. The answers to all these questions is YES. So why not Ghana rely on the west. After all the white man did better to Ghana than all our governments starting from Nkrumah to John Mahama except president Kuffour. Please go get them because we the Ghanians will gain as much as developing the oil industry is concerned.
Awinyet 10 years ago

You have deviated; what you are preaching is no scriptural, this is pure politics.

You have deviated; what you are preaching is no scriptural, this is pure politics.
YEBOPOWER 10 years ago

Farming and storing exces food is key.Crude oil crap is no solution. Singapore, Thailand, New Zealand has no natural resources ,yet they have made it big through investment in human capital and being truthful to one another. ...
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Farming and storing exces food is key.Crude oil crap is no solution. Singapore, Thailand, New Zealand has no natural resources ,yet they have made it big through investment in human capital and being truthful to one another. In Ghana, it is bribey, corruption,lies, thievery , so whatever development is not going to happen
Joe 10 years ago

This is true but the buyers prefer to buy it in the crude form and have it processed using their own technology. For example made-in-Ghana milo is not

This is true but the buyers prefer to buy it in the crude form and have it processed using their own technology. For example made-in-Ghana milo is not
Joe Turkey 10 years ago

So, these men of ...whoever ... have now turned themselves into economists and financial experts. What they never do is to account for the millions of cedis and dollars they bleed from the vulnerable and dispossessed members ...
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So, these men of ...whoever ... have now turned themselves into economists and financial experts. What they never do is to account for the millions of cedis and dollars they bleed from the vulnerable and dispossessed members of their churches - in the name of God.
K.Gyamfi 10 years ago

This makes sense. There is need for Ghanaians to look into what he is saying and act on it. We would continuously be selling 6k other by products that could fetch us more revenue.

This makes sense. There is need for Ghanaians to look into what he is saying and act on it. We would continuously be selling 6k other by products that could fetch us more revenue.
Goodman 10 years ago

My only fear is that, Dr. Tony Addoo will come at him again. So you see why we cannot make any progress under this NDC government. God had given us almost all the natural resources in this country, but lack of ideas is making ...
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My only fear is that, Dr. Tony Addoo will come at him again. So you see why we cannot make any progress under this NDC government. God had given us almost all the natural resources in this country, but lack of ideas is making us very poor and hungry. It took a smart guy like Captain Courage Quashiga to make a tilapia a big business in Ghana. vision ooooo vision.
FA 10 years ago

NDC FOOLS WILL NEVER ACCEPT IT BECOS OF THEIR FEAR.THEIR FOLLOWERS EVEN WANT THE STATE TO OFFER THEM T'ROLL WHEN THEY VISIT WC

NDC FOOLS WILL NEVER ACCEPT IT BECOS OF THEIR FEAR.THEIR FOLLOWERS EVEN WANT THE STATE TO OFFER THEM T'ROLL WHEN THEY VISIT WC
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

These akan's npp motorbikes thieves must give the good people of Ghana a total break, who is eager to know if kwame London addo is coming back or not? Who give a shit damn? Kwame London can go to hell and Ghanaians don't give ...
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These akan's npp motorbikes thieves must give the good people of Ghana a total break, who is eager to know if kwame London addo is coming back or not? Who give a shit damn? Kwame London can go to hell and Ghanaians don't give a hoot about that ok? Who is kwame London addo? Nana London is a regular person like everybody else in Ghana, he is only a tribal leader, he is not a leader in any political party in Ghana as at now, not even his own akan's npp party , so do we have to give a news when that idiot kofi nyarko too is coming back from Holland? What at all Ghana is heading to in terms of pampering kwame London addo? Tweeeaaaa! !!!
Close Observer 10 years ago

Amasa Namoale (also known as BBC NEWS!!!!) You are a bad parliamentarian because of your negative activity. TRIBAL POLITICS IS BAD. As a parliamentarian, you should know better. You were elected to help build GHANA, but you a ...
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Amasa Namoale (also known as BBC NEWS!!!!) You are a bad parliamentarian because of your negative activity. TRIBAL POLITICS IS BAD. As a parliamentarian, you should know better. You were elected to help build GHANA, but you are rather destroying Ghana with TRIBAL POLITICS. You hardly work. You spend most of your time on the internet spreading TRIBAL DIVISION. Amasa must be sacked from parliament. This is definitely not a parliamentary material. You can tell from what he has just posted. His contribution in parliament is very negative.
MAAME 10 years ago

Stupid Ga mp Namoale Amasa, idiot fool, I pity those who wasted their time in that scotching sun to vote for this idiot as an mp.When people voted for wisdom to go to parliament this greater Accra constituency voted a fool to ...
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Stupid Ga mp Namoale Amasa, idiot fool, I pity those who wasted their time in that scotching sun to vote for this idiot as an mp.When people voted for wisdom to go to parliament this greater Accra constituency voted a fool to represent them so how are you people going to move with this global world with a fool ndc mp as your leader ? Eeeeei ey3 mobor hmmmmm.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

Who told this street DOG that following me up and down on Ghanaweb in such for a fat big bones i'm a parliamentarian? Who told u idiots so? Or do u think i'm just like that foolish MALI guy Kennedy agyapong who can't talk or ...
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Who told this street DOG that following me up and down on Ghanaweb in such for a fat big bones i'm a parliamentarian? Who told u idiots so? Or do u think i'm just like that foolish MALI guy Kennedy agyapong who can't talk or say anything on the floor in parliament but rather chosed to go to his radio station to spewed a garbage to make people like u happy? If i'm a parliamentarian u idiots will hear me shaking that floor everyday. Keep on following me , i will give u a fat bones one day.
Close Observer 10 years ago

AMASA NAMOALE ( BBC NEWS!!!) You may change your SIGNATURE on this forum because you have been identified, but your foolish trademark will give you up. Remember, you are the only foolish member of parliament who engages in th ...
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AMASA NAMOALE ( BBC NEWS!!!) You may change your SIGNATURE on this forum because you have been identified, but your foolish trademark will give you up. Remember, you are the only foolish member of parliament who engages in this negative activity of PROPAGATING TRIBAL DISCRIMINATION and POLITICS, and therefore makes it easy to identify you no matter what name you chose to use on this forum. SHAME UNTO YOU. You are a BIG DISGRACE to the LEGISLATURE. I have lost all respect I have for GHANA'S LIGISLATIVE arm of Government because of your REPULSIVE ACTIVITY. Amasa Namoale (also known as BBC NEWS and BIN LARDIN) must be expelled from parliament. You were elected there to help build GHANA, but you are rather destroying GHANA with TRIBAL POLITICS. This is the reason why NOBODYS' like you must be kept far away from GOVERNANCE.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

Please dont spoil my name
The name is not namoale. It is Naamoale

Please dont spoil my name
The name is not namoale. It is Naamoale
Dessy,Canada 10 years ago

..but,these ideas were there pretty long time ago,previous governments has come and gone.,no one seems to borther..lets stop blame game and move ahead with that ideas

..but,these ideas were there pretty long time ago,previous governments has come and gone.,no one seems to borther..lets stop blame game and move ahead with that ideas
sir martdey. 10 years ago

It's really the fact but who has the power and mandate to initiate that wise ideal.this is the major responsibility of our leaders.

It's really the fact but who has the power and mandate to initiate that wise ideal.this is the major responsibility of our leaders.
Pascalini 10 years ago

But is it not too obvious? He should be talking about how to raise the investment and how to implement it! Headline too did not help much.

But is it not too obvious? He should be talking about how to raise the investment and how to implement it! Headline too did not help much.
Tokyo 10 years ago

Because we put. Idiots into the helm of afairs. We don't even know. What we got.

Because we put. Idiots into the helm of afairs. We don't even know. What we got.
J Ananga 10 years ago

What Mr pastor is saying in nothing new; he has not added to out stock of knowledge. Where was he when NPP was trying to mortage the oil while it remained in the ground? It is sheer luck the NPP never won the elections else t ...
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What Mr pastor is saying in nothing new; he has not added to out stock of knowledge. Where was he when NPP was trying to mortage the oil while it remained in the ground? It is sheer luck the NPP never won the elections else the oil would have been mortgaged while down there and and I wonder if he would have had the guts to criticize them.
Egbanegba 10 years ago

Both the NPP and NDC are full of vision less leaders

Both the NPP and NDC are full of vision less leaders
Kofi brutal 10 years ago

So what are you doing to help

So what are you doing to help
Joe 10 years ago

I am not sure whether Mahama knows about this. All what they know is to sell the crude without thinking about the by products which makes extra money. Even gold, they sell the bars to foreigners and the foreigners makes rin ...
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I am not sure whether Mahama knows about this. All what they know is to sell the crude without thinking about the by products which makes extra money. Even gold, they sell the bars to foreigners and the foreigners makes rings, chains, ear rings, and other ornaments and sell it to us. Are we thinking as a nation? And if someone like Mensah Otabil points out to them, they call him a traitor and a member of the opposition. We do not develop a nation like that and it is about time Mahama listens. That is the only way to move this nation forward.
Akans Prophecies 10 years ago

Ghana have all the resources but where are the minds to succeed? It is rather unfortunate men of evil minds break every discipline and laws to empower, destroying every reasons that could have improve the living conditions of ...
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Ghana have all the resources but where are the minds to succeed? It is rather unfortunate men of evil minds break every discipline and laws to empower, destroying every reasons that could have improve the living conditions of its population.The solution does not lie in any political manifestos, but a strict practice of good human morals of which these false politicians lack. For how can such Mega-idots like rawlings, mahama, and their cronies of foreign batallions, mutarla,de so so,arigaga to mention few promise Ghana a better living? These rots who think ,revolutions are made against the others and therefore the winner is the killer! Barking always for their organisation of ghost I inquisitors victory on Ghana. Without the elimination of these hippotamos,Ghana is bound in poverty, despite its immensities of wealth, for ever !
GEOFFREY (geffkk) 10 years ago

This another insight from the man of God Dr Mensa Otabil, but will it be taking seriousely by our leaders? We have crued oil in which we can refine it here ourselves but send it for it to be refined and resold to us....even s ...
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This another insight from the man of God Dr Mensa Otabil, but will it be taking seriousely by our leaders? We have crued oil in which we can refine it here ourselves but send it for it to be refined and resold to us....even sending itin it raw state cost us alot of money, so why cant we also refined it here ouselves in order o safe the expenses we make by sending it raw..... I will suggest that we should also buy the refining machine ourselves and refines, if we don't have the money we should go and credit from the whites and pay later.
Joe 10 years ago

The question to ask " Will the consumers buy refined by-products?". I don't think so, otherwise producers like the Saudis will be doing so. The consumers prefer the crude form

The question to ask " Will the consumers buy refined by-products?". I don't think so, otherwise producers like the Saudis will be doing so. The consumers prefer the crude form
Nukunu Yao Afita 10 years ago

people like otabil have managerial skills. i wish he is given a sector to manage here in GH.

people like otabil have managerial skills. i wish he is given a sector to manage here in GH.
Williams 10 years ago

Men of God with insight pls come into politics.You all part of the country

Men of God with insight pls come into politics.You all part of the country
Asorkpo 10 years ago

This is no news at all because every Ghanaian knows this but if u don't have the technical know how and machinery to do it,what can u do?

This is no news at all because every Ghanaian knows this but if u don't have the technical know how and machinery to do it,what can u do?
A concerned citizen...222222 10 years ago

Applaud him for bringing this to light rather than criticizing him

Applaud him for bringing this to light rather than criticizing him
Paa kwasi 10 years ago

Various Doctors confirmed that Npp ladies of london have aids!

Various Doctors confirmed that Npp ladies of london have aids!
KWESI 10 years ago

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HELLO WE ARE LOOKING FOR A FEW PEOPLE TO TRAVEL TO THE UK.PAYMENT WILL BE MADE AFTER VISA IS OUT WITHING 3 WEEKS.BUT APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THEIR VISA FEES AND STUFF.WITH THE SCHENGEN VISA YOU PAY GH200 ONLY FOR PROCESSING. ACTUAL PAYMENT WOULD BE MADE WHEN VISA IF OUT IN 3 WEEKS TIME.

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kofi amoka 10 years ago

i am shock for twenty years now our leaders have failed to think deep to know this noble instead how to win and only declare themselves as millionaire after office

i am shock for twenty years now our leaders have failed to think deep to know this noble instead how to win and only declare themselves as millionaire after office
Kojo 10 years ago

That is so true. The asphalt and tars alone begs the building of a refinery in Ghana, close to the oil source so we can take care of our streets and highways. We don't have to refine every barrel of crude oil in Ghana; in fa ...
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That is so true. The asphalt and tars alone begs the building of a refinery in Ghana, close to the oil source so we can take care of our streets and highways. We don't have to refine every barrel of crude oil in Ghana; in fact, we don't need to - just enough to these byproducts for domestic industry. the roads alone make the prospect worth the while. Where is the planning in our government? their sole interest is to sell and squander the proceeds. I hear they are even thinking of selling the refinery at Tema. What's wrong with these people?
Johnny USA 10 years ago

AT LIST GOOD ADVICE OF THIS NATURE WILL DO IF GOV IS LISTING OR TAKING IT.AMERICA HAS OIL BUT STILL IMPORT OIL TO REFINED IT BEFORE RESELLING.COME TO TEXAS AND SEE A LOT OF REFINERIES.

AT LIST GOOD ADVICE OF THIS NATURE WILL DO IF GOV IS LISTING OR TAKING IT.AMERICA HAS OIL BUT STILL IMPORT OIL TO REFINED IT BEFORE RESELLING.COME TO TEXAS AND SEE A LOT OF REFINERIES.
KnYc(USMC) 10 years ago

Well advice your NDC people to take proactive stand, not crate and loot. You see how is done in Texas, that is what we all want in Ghana. Either you are NDC , NPP or CPP we all want JOBS.

Well advice your NDC people to take proactive stand, not crate and loot. You see how is done in Texas, that is what we all want in Ghana. Either you are NDC , NPP or CPP we all want JOBS.
Kwesi Chris 10 years ago

He who brings maggot-infested firewood into his sleeping place should not be heard complaining of ant bites if the ants follow him into his sleeping place in search of the maggots for a meal. Mensa Otabil always strays out of ...
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He who brings maggot-infested firewood into his sleeping place should not be heard complaining of ant bites if the ants follow him into his sleeping place in search of the maggots for a meal. Mensa Otabil always strays out of the scripture he is supposed to preach and then he dabbles in political topics yet when the politicians find his political sermons helpful to their campaigns and they use them to score political points during their campaigns, the same Mensa Otabil then comes out to call these politicians Machiavelian and demonic evil men simply because he does not happen to support those politicians who are using his words to score the political points. After condemning the politicians, he himself then descends to the gutter and denies his own words and runs away from his own living word.

Why is it that this pseudo-politician does not want to copy the Christ-and-gospel-centred preaching style of Chris Oyakhilome, T. B. Joshua and a host of others who leave politics to the politicians and concentrate on saving souls or bringing people to a saving knowledge of Christ which is the central theme of the gospel?

I just hope that one day, Mensa Otabil will not demonize politicians when they find this very sermon of his helpful to their political campaign and they latch unto it to score political points. It seems to me that Mensa Otabil has either not learnt his lessons or he has no sense of shame!!!

Finally, if Mensa Otabil is being honest with Ghanaians, then he should tell us the whole truth and not half-truths. The whole truth is that our stake in the oil being drilled so far is just 13.5 per cent whilst the Americans have been given 86.5 per cent. Guess who gave out 86.5 per cent to the Americans? President J. A. Kuffour of the NPP; Mensa Otabil's own party. So is Mensa Otabil saying that he has no problem with this percentage of stakeholding given to Ghana? Notably, he has not uttered even one word on this stake holding arrangement for all these years. So is Mensa Otabil now saying that we should be content with our 13.5 per cent and we should then concentrate on getting the said 6,000 refined products from our paltry share of 13.5 percent stake or what? When our so-called men of God are not even sincere with us, it tells us the moral fabric of this country has collapsed irretrievably!!!
Mr Tee 10 years ago

they wan't listen

they wan't listen
Wakoyako 10 years ago

We have been so stupid in our political lives that a pastor is now explaining the foundamentals of economics to us. How worse more can this be? So irresponsible that religious leaders and imposters are now teaching us politic ...
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We have been so stupid in our political lives that a pastor is now explaining the foundamentals of economics to us. How worse more can this be? So irresponsible that religious leaders and imposters are now teaching us politics? Is it not time we start stopping politicians who are pretending to be me of God, to stop misleading Ghanaians? Yes, our masses are loading confidence in their politicians and resorting to the so called men of God. But having Dancan Williams leading the show economically is just unfortunate. From the economy to our education and now the Cedi? It's just shameful!!
KOFI 10 years ago

THAT'S WHY GOVT IS BUILDING A GAS PLANT SO THAT GAS FROM THE OIL FIELDS CAN BE USED TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY, FERTILIZER PRODUCTION ETC. SO LET YOUR AUDIENCE KNOW. AND STOP YOU/ FOLLOWERS SHOULD LEARN TO BE SECOND TO SOMEBODY.

THAT'S WHY GOVT IS BUILDING A GAS PLANT SO THAT GAS FROM THE OIL FIELDS CAN BE USED TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY, FERTILIZER PRODUCTION ETC. SO LET YOUR AUDIENCE KNOW. AND STOP YOU/ FOLLOWERS SHOULD LEARN TO BE SECOND TO SOMEBODY.
KOFI 10 years ago

MENSA OTABIL, TALK IS CHEAP

MENSA OTABIL, TALK IS CHEAP
Kakraba - London 10 years ago

Wise men speak because they have something to say. You are perfectly right Dr Otabil, God bless you and your ministry. The leader and government of Ghana should listen and act for the best interest of the nation not party pol ...
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Wise men speak because they have something to say. You are perfectly right Dr Otabil, God bless you and your ministry. The leader and government of Ghana should listen and act for the best interest of the nation not party politics or propaganda.
BIG MAc Heart attack 10 years ago

The US has ramped up production of oil and gas , currently is at the lowest imports of oil in its entire history. It will soon be a net exporter of oil, this will change the economics of oil production for many oil producing ...
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The US has ramped up production of oil and gas , currently is at the lowest imports of oil in its entire history. It will soon be a net exporter of oil, this will change the economics of oil production for many oil producing countries hence the need to actively find ways of processing our oil into viable products that are required for industry. We need to really plan ahead of the curve , Big USA never plays catch up .I hope our policy makers and technocrats and politicians are paying attention and not just thinking of how they can get their cut of the "oil money"! peace!
YAKUBU 10 years ago

"The installation also must be retrofitted with an estimated investment of about $1 billion to make TOR able to refine the high grade ‘sweet light’ oil produced in the jubilee oil fields. TOR was initially designed to ref ...
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"The installation also must be retrofitted with an estimated investment of about $1 billion to make TOR able to refine the high grade ‘sweet light’ oil produced in the jubilee oil fields. TOR was initially designed to refine low grade crude. It has an output capacity of about 6,000 metric tonnes per day", and this is according to the report.
Now, when one considers this figure of 1 billion dollars and the fact that from October to December of 2012, the NDC gov't led by John Mahama and Amissah Arthur managed to squander via dubious means a whooping 8.7 billion cedis equivalent to over a staggering 4 billion dollars in hard currency, at the expense of such critical investment in TOR, electricity power generation but to mention a few, which would have created jobs and thereby reduce the unemployment situation in the country and also improve on our electric power generation capacity, which has the twin benefits of spurring growth in industry and also reducing the cost of production with it's resultant positive effects of competitive cost effective products produced locally and additional capacity for export, then one is left with no other option than to massively vote out the recklessly corrupt, insensitive, indisciplined, irresponsible, highly incompetent NDC gov't out of power in 2016.
This is a clear case of a gov't that does not have any goals and objectives, programs and policies in addressing the socio-economic development and growth agenda of the citizenry through prudent, disciplined, visionary, pragmatic and mentally focussed and wise management of the new oil resource collectively for the good of the citizenry. Such a gov't team, in the face of such hardship that they have inflicted on the masses, as a result of such nation wrecking actions, have absolutely no business in gov't, NO and need to be shown the exit via the ballot box in 2016. Ghana cannot afford a looting NDC family and friends brigade, whose only quest in power is to loot and plunder the national kitty into oblivion and the doldrums, leaving the masses high and dry. The NDC gov't led by John Mahama and Amissah Arthur need to kiss the presidency goodbye in 2016, because Ghana, in the supreme interest of our collective sanity, deserve the utmost best.
Kakra Takyi 10 years ago

Shut up Mr. Rich, Ghana ranks second in Cocoa production, what have you said about cocoa? Opportunists

Shut up Mr. Rich, Ghana ranks second in Cocoa production, what have you said about cocoa? Opportunists
Victor A. Young 10 years ago

Papa Osofo, I beg o! Keep your mouth shut lest NDC lays ambush on you. They've now turned their attention to our Pastors, Apostles, Bishops and Imams of our nation. John Mahama and his NDC govt. can't see their way clear in g ...
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Papa Osofo, I beg o! Keep your mouth shut lest NDC lays ambush on you. They've now turned their attention to our Pastors, Apostles, Bishops and Imams of our nation. John Mahama and his NDC govt. can't see their way clear in governance but won't admit that they've totally failed the nation. They've embarked on propaganda and lies in their bid to save their faces. The problems we're going through is as a result of election fraud. God isn' asleep. But please preserve you noble status; it's God's bestowed blessings, not from any man or human. Stay blessed Papa Osofo.
BRO DAN- TRC 10 years ago

BLESSED PEOPLE OF AFRICA, DIGNIFIED ONES OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD; THE INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA "HAVE EARS TO HEAR" THEREFORE, LET THEM HEAR. FOR WHAT THE ONLY "6.5%" STAKE IN GHANA'S OIL -CANNOT DO- AGRICULTURAL "EXPLOITS ...
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BLESSED PEOPLE OF AFRICA, DIGNIFIED ONES OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD; THE INNOCENT PEOPLE OF GHANA "HAVE EARS TO HEAR" THEREFORE, LET THEM HEAR. FOR WHAT THE ONLY "6.5%" STAKE IN GHANA'S OIL -CANNOT DO- AGRICULTURAL "EXPLOITS" AND CREATIVE ENDOURVERS COULD DO. NOW, LET MY PEOPLE THINK.
YEA, HUMANITY; FOR WE KNOW WITH ONE HEART AND MIND ARE WE STANDING WITH THE "GLORIOUS GATHERING, BRAZIL 2014" JUST AS WITH "THE SOCHI 2014 WINTER OLYMPIC" ACCORDING TO -SOW IN THE COLD AND IN THE SUMMER- THAT -JOY- CONTINUES TO BE THE PORTION OF HUMANITY IN THE STEAD OF TEARS, SORROWS AND LAMENTATION. PULSE. A TIME TO THINK. FOR "IT IS FINISHED". "OCCUPY TILL I COME". SELAH.
TOGETHER WE CAN! WITH GOD, WE CAN!! GOD BLESS AFRICA TO "BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE" ACCORDING TO "THE VISION AND THE MISSION" AND EXPLORE HER MANY NATURE AND HUMAN RESOUCES TO THE BLESSING OF HUMANITY AND THE WORLD. GOD BLESS HIS "CALLED, CHOSEN AND FAITHFUL" MINISTER OF GOD; REV. DR. MENSA OTABIL AND THE "7000 MORE" TO "BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE" FOR WE KNOW; THE ANSWER TO THE GLOBAL MAN-MADE "JACOB'S TROUBLE" IS -BEYOND-THE NATURAL MIND. GOD BLESS YOU TO "BE STRONG AND OF GOOD COURAGE" -KNOWING YOUR GOD, "AND DO EXPLOITS". GOD BLESS AND CROWN THE SOCHI 2014 WINTER OLYMPIC AND THE GLRIOUS GATHERING WITH; GREATER GLORY. AND, GOD BLESS OUR HOMELAND GHANA.
NOTE
MUCH THANKS TO THE GHANAWEB FOR THE SPACE. AND TO THE -MIGHTY GOD RADIO- FOR THE LORD'S SONG.
DAIV 10 years ago

WE NEED A LEADER LIKE U.

WE NEED A LEADER LIKE U.
HAZOR 10 years ago

You guys are kidding.you though is not what the president is thinking.He did not care about the 6,000 products derive from crude oil that could make Ghana rich.All that the president is thinking about is his nkonfem.You folk ...
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You guys are kidding.you though is not what the president is thinking.He did not care about the 6,000 products derive from crude oil that could make Ghana rich.All that the president is thinking about is his nkonfem.You folk should stop advice the president.Nothing we change his mind.Nkonfem all the way.
still rastafari 10 years ago

can Dr Otabil be part of leadership.....

can Dr Otabil be part of leadership.....
Kwame VS. Kofi 10 years ago

Value added to Gold? NO!
..to Cocoa? NO
..to Chea Nuts? NO!
..to Palm Oil? NO!
..to wood? NO!
..to Pinapple? NO!

..not even to football players, they are perfected abroad!

Value added to Gold? NO!
..to Cocoa? NO
..to Chea Nuts? NO!
..to Palm Oil? NO!
..to wood? NO!
..to Pinapple? NO!

..not even to football players, they are perfected abroad!
TT Djaasetse 10 years ago

Otabil,this is an open window for you to invest in the petrol chemical industry.In this day and age it is the private sector that runs the global economy.Do not turn your church into a political platform to ridicule yourself. ...
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Otabil,this is an open window for you to invest in the petrol chemical industry.In this day and age it is the private sector that runs the global economy.Do not turn your church into a political platform to ridicule yourself.Governments,these days create the environment for the private sector to flourish.This is the time for Otabil Mensah to show leadership and stop the confrontational attitude,the church is a place to worship God.

Ghana can’t be rich selling crude oil – Otabil

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