New airline would fail - IMANI Boss warns

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KK George 9 years ago

Franklin Cudjoe always criticize everything Government does. He will not suggest any idea. Is he not a Ghanaian or he feels he is not. He should stop wasting our ears. He has nothing to offer us.

Franklin Cudjoe always criticize everything Government does. He will not suggest any idea. Is he not a Ghanaian or he feels he is not. He should stop wasting our ears. He has nothing to offer us.
Whatever 9 years ago

Ghana will prove this right-wing cynic wrong.

Ghana will prove this right-wing cynic wrong.
RJ 9 years ago

Franklin Cudjoe, if your mouth smells and you feel like opening it to get some of the smell out, at least let something sensible come out.If you cannot do that then I will advise you to buy a good toothpaste.

Franklin Cudjoe, if your mouth smells and you feel like opening it to get some of the smell out, at least let something sensible come out.If you cannot do that then I will advise you to buy a good toothpaste.
KWEKU MFANTSE 9 years ago

Folks,

In all honesty, I think Franklin Cudjoe's assertion and fears about the success of this project may be well grounded. However, the way and manner in which he presents his opinion is very unparliamentary.

It is a ...
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Folks,

In all honesty, I think Franklin Cudjoe's assertion and fears about the success of this project may be well grounded. However, the way and manner in which he presents his opinion is very unparliamentary.

It is a well established fact that government projects have a high proclivity towards failure due to massive corruption and mismanagement on the part of ministers and their deputies, project directors and managers, MPs, bank officials, middle level manpower as well as ground floor employees.

Accordingly, Franklin Cudjoe has a valid point but he should argue it out more intelligibly, citing specific examples such as SADA, GEEDA etc. and buttressing them with concrete facts and figures.
Kwaku A. Danso 9 years ago

Yes, you are right Frnaklin and IMANI could do better by taking such cases to court to get injunctions to stop the mis-spending of the funds, which we all know is another scam and public theft.
Talking about them alone is no ...
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Yes, you are right Frnaklin and IMANI could do better by taking such cases to court to get injunctions to stop the mis-spending of the funds, which we all know is another scam and public theft.
Talking about them alone is not enough. America that I kknow for over 4 decades has bene strenthned greatly by NGOs whohave taken goverment and major corporatiosn to court to ensure safety products for themakret as well as such defintly ill-intent government spending.
ENEMIES OF PROGRESS 9 years ago

WHAT ARE THE IDIOTS ON FORUM WHINING ABOUT???!!!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!! NO WONDER GHANA IS DOOMED WITH THESE NPP FANATICS TURNING A BLIND EYE TO THE WHOLE PICTURE...A Y3 DWE!!!

WHAT ARE THE IDIOTS ON FORUM WHINING ABOUT???!!!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!! NO WONDER GHANA IS DOOMED WITH THESE NPP FANATICS TURNING A BLIND EYE TO THE WHOLE PICTURE...A Y3 DWE!!!
Gye Nyame 9 years ago

How many times would we want to make the same mistakes but expect different results. Ghana Airways has a horrible history that dates back to Nkrumah's time. It ends up being a tro tro for government officials, their family an ...
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How many times would we want to make the same mistakes but expect different results. Ghana Airways has a horrible history that dates back to Nkrumah's time. It ends up being a tro tro for government officials, their family and friends. They run it like they run the ministries -- will never make a profit.
Odopo 9 years ago

I say it can work if government will partner with private investors and doesn't interfere with the day-to-day operations of the airline.

I say it can work if government will partner with private investors and doesn't interfere with the day-to-day operations of the airline.
GHFUO: nyantakyi, 1/9aa must go ASAP! 9 years ago

TO THOSESAYING CUDJOE IS CYNICAL OR STUPID ETC. NO, U ARE THE FOOLS HERE. LOOK AT THE TRACK RECORD OF THEGOVT WEN ITCOMES TO INAUGURATING N SUSTAINING VENTURES, HUH? SO WHO WILL BET THEIR MONEY ON ON THE SUCCESS OF A NATIONAL ...
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TO THOSESAYING CUDJOE IS CYNICAL OR STUPID ETC. NO, U ARE THE FOOLS HERE. LOOK AT THE TRACK RECORD OF THEGOVT WEN ITCOMES TO INAUGURATING N SUSTAINING VENTURES, HUH? SO WHO WILL BET THEIR MONEY ON ON THE SUCCESS OF A NATIONAL AIRLINE? MATTER OF FACT, BET UR LIFE IF YOU TRULY THINK THIS WILL BE A SUCCESS? I WOULDNT EVEN BET THE LIFE OF A HAMPSTER ON THIS BEING A SUCCESS....MUAAAAAAAAAAHAHAA! 2WICE FAILED. JUST BRING IN A FOREIGNER WITH PROVEN SUCCESS TRACK RECORD TO MANAGE THESE VENTURES. IF YOU PUT A GH PERSON IN CHARGE. THE INERTIA OF FAILURE WILL PERMEATE EVERYTHING...I WILL BET MY LIFE ON THAT!
onetiibe 9 years ago

London Accra route is exremely lucrative. It is more a question of keeping these politicians noses out of the Airline management. That is what will make the difference. No freebies for their girlfriends and families

London Accra route is exremely lucrative. It is more a question of keeping these politicians noses out of the Airline management. That is what will make the difference. No freebies for their girlfriends and families
KWASI 9 years ago

OUR NIGERIN BROTHERS GOT MONEY LIKE WATER AND THEY LIKE TO SPEND IT IN GHANA SUCH RT WILL BE VERY PROFITABLE

OUR NIGERIN BROTHERS GOT MONEY LIKE WATER AND THEY LIKE TO SPEND IT IN GHANA SUCH RT WILL BE VERY PROFITABLE
MUTALA 9 years ago

RJ YOUR MOTHER

RJ YOUR MOTHER
Coconuthead 9 years ago

Any start-up airline in GH that is going to operate in the opposite manner Ghana Airways operated will surely be successful. With Ghana Airways, the employees hijacked the operations of the airline and used it for themselves ...
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Any start-up airline in GH that is going to operate in the opposite manner Ghana Airways operated will surely be successful. With Ghana Airways, the employees hijacked the operations of the airline and used it for themselves. How can a plane arrive in New York JFK, outward passengers check in for their journey to Accra and their luggage is left behind? The employees, who also fronted as businessmen and women would load up the plane with their goods for sale in GH. Meanwhile paying passengers would arrive in Accra and have to trek several times to KIA to try and collect their luggage which would come in drips. There was also nothing like a confirmed reservation with the erstwhile Ghana Airways. You were not guaranteed a seat even if you were "CONFIRMED."

And then you have government officials and their wives and girl friends traveling on the airline for free.

Cudjoe needs to look at the new business model before blurting these sycophantic nonsense.
Who Dares Win 9 years ago

I do NOT agree with IMANI and their Franklin Cudjoe with their assertion that, buying "national airline would be a complete failure." If IMANI or Franklin can identify what led to the collapsed of Ghana Airways and formulate ...
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I do NOT agree with IMANI and their Franklin Cudjoe with their assertion that, buying "national airline would be a complete failure." If IMANI or Franklin can identify what led to the collapsed of Ghana Airways and formulate a plan as to what the government should do to ensure the airline becomes a success would be better that bringing out all these NATIVE CRITICISMS. It's good to criticise the government but we all know from own studies in research critique that, negative criticism doesn't lead anyone let alone a government to any success. Instead POSITIVE or CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM is the best policy.
VOICE OF REASON 9 years ago

LEAST OF ALL NDC GOVERNMENT.... IF NPP GOVERNMENT COULD NOT MANAGE A NATIONAL AIRLINE WHAT DOG CHANCE HAS A LOOTING GOVERNMENT LIKE NDC IN MANAGING ONE

LEAST OF ALL NDC GOVERNMENT.... IF NPP GOVERNMENT COULD NOT MANAGE A NATIONAL AIRLINE WHAT DOG CHANCE HAS A LOOTING GOVERNMENT LIKE NDC IN MANAGING ONE
Kwame 9 years ago

The NPP has never seen any gov'tmental entity or asset they did not want to loot, divide or sell cheap to themselves and their cronies. They would have sold gov't employees' poop if they had the means of extracting it deep in ...
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The NPP has never seen any gov'tmental entity or asset they did not want to loot, divide or sell cheap to themselves and their cronies. They would have sold gov't employees' poop if they had the means of extracting it deep in the night.
Kwame 9 years ago

Yes, all we need is to take lessons from Airlines like Ethiopia Airlines. The employees of the former Ghana Airways failed the Airlines. A good accountable management team can make a difference. It is not the gov't, it is the ...
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Yes, all we need is to take lessons from Airlines like Ethiopia Airlines. The employees of the former Ghana Airways failed the Airlines. A good accountable management team can make a difference. It is not the gov't, it is the attitude of the people. Even in the developed countries, there are some businesses operated by the gov'ts or get some gov'tmental protection.
Kokonsa 9 years ago

And who said Ethiopian Airlines was successful. It is being propped up by huge govt subvention in tbe name of national pride
Get a better example.
Point is there is none in Africa because it just doesn't work well with ...
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And who said Ethiopian Airlines was successful. It is being propped up by huge govt subvention in tbe name of national pride
Get a better example.
Point is there is none in Africa because it just doesn't work well with the corruption and mismanagement this side of the Atlantic.
dani 9 years ago

GHANA GOVT CAN DO ANYTHING RIGHT ,THEY CANT RUN ANY BUSNISS WITHOUT DESTROYING IT ,THEY CANT PROVIDE CLEAN DRINKING WATER ,THEY CANT PROVIDE HEALTHCARE ,THEY CANT FIGHT CRIMES ALL THEY CAN DO IS TAX US TO DEATH AND RAISE VAT ...
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GHANA GOVT CAN DO ANYTHING RIGHT ,THEY CANT RUN ANY BUSNISS WITHOUT DESTROYING IT ,THEY CANT PROVIDE CLEAN DRINKING WATER ,THEY CANT PROVIDE HEALTHCARE ,THEY CANT FIGHT CRIMES ALL THEY CAN DO IS TAX US TO DEATH AND RAISE VAT EVRY OTHER DAY. NO GOVT IN GHANA EVER PROVE THAT THEY CAN RUN ANYTHING WITHOUT THAT THING BEING A FAILURE
wala 9 years ago

You have outlined all the reasons the support the claim that a national airline will fail. These corrupt individuals and many likeminded fellas still manage business in ghana. Get a national airline and feed the greed of the ...
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You have outlined all the reasons the support the claim that a national airline will fail. These corrupt individuals and many likeminded fellas still manage business in ghana. Get a national airline and feed the greed of the corrupt
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

You were perhaps a baby to remember or know why Ghana Airlines failed. There were big bonuses for Big people even when the company made no profit. What about government officials who went to London with their girlfriends when ...
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You were perhaps a baby to remember or know why Ghana Airlines failed. There were big bonuses for Big people even when the company made no profit. What about government officials who went to London with their girlfriends when real passengers are told the plane is fully booked? One of my seniors in school who was a senior officer with the company worse one of the worst culprits. Some Big people spend time with their girlfriends at State Hotels for free not cause the failure of State Hotels?
Government should create conducive atmosphere for private enterprises to flourish. Then, it will not have to deal with workers' strikes. Another State airlines will fail if we continue with these same attitudes
Kwaku A. Danso 9 years ago

And the worst part of our cutlure is that NOBODY GETS PUNISHED for this public theft and abuse.
President Kufuor leaves a very bad legacy where crimes of public abuse were not punished. of ocurse one can say RAwlings did ...
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And the worst part of our cutlure is that NOBODY GETS PUNISHED for this public theft and abuse.
President Kufuor leaves a very bad legacy where crimes of public abuse were not punished. of ocurse one can say RAwlings did the same and Mills /Mahama also same!
No discipline! Public theft is all what Mahama is seeking for his boys.
This airlie initiative and investment is a USELESS AND HOPELESS investment idea, perhaps put together as a means to siphon public funds for the political parties!
Nii 9 years ago

What is the govt waiting for. People like this Cudjoe and a host of others must be sacrifice for the country to develope. They are there to just criticize period. And they do that vehemently as if to say that they have cond ...
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What is the govt waiting for. People like this Cudjoe and a host of others must be sacrifice for the country to develope. They are there to just criticize period. And they do that vehemently as if to say that they have conducted some form of research and are sure of their senseless critic. All countries which have developed used some few useless critics as sacrificial lambs and today they have made. I have listened to this cudjoe on Metro severally and he does not make sense at all. full of hatred for the govt. The end days are coming for some of these senseless critics.
Homesense 9 years ago

NII, Sensible people don't 'sacrifice' (and I believe by the use of that word, you meant 'kill', 'jail' or harm) people who criticize them.

What they (sensible people) do is to analyze the criticism to find out if there ar ...
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NII, Sensible people don't 'sacrifice' (and I believe by the use of that word, you meant 'kill', 'jail' or harm) people who criticize them.

What they (sensible people) do is to analyze the criticism to find out if there are any sense in the criticism, what is the effect of the criticism on society or a system and what is the enormity in the 'good' or 'bad' of the effect of the criticism?

For all you may know, and may be surprised to know, the criticism may have very good grounds.
.yag 9 years ago

The practice shall be as a policy nobody above management level in any establishment should employed or work with any family members. Employment of ones children should deem as a crime.This is best way to tackle corruption an ...
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The practice shall be as a policy nobody above management level in any establishment should employed or work with any family members. Employment of ones children should deem as a crime.This is best way to tackle corruption and inefficiency.
GHANABA 9 years ago

You are right, but on this issue Franklin is right.Ghana is well connected without the need for any hopeless national carrier.Even powerful countries like Great Britain do not have national carriers.

You are right, but on this issue Franklin is right.Ghana is well connected without the need for any hopeless national carrier.Even powerful countries like Great Britain do not have national carriers.
Osei Akoto 9 years ago

I AGREE WITH FRANKLIN, THESE TEAM 'B' GOVT DOES NOTHING GOOD FOR GHANA BECAUSE THEY DO NOT AND WOULD NOT LEARN. EVEN OUR CLOSE NEIGHBOUR NIGERIA WOULD NOT DO IT. MAY BE NDC PROPAGANDA TO DECEIVE INNOCENT GHANAIANS LIKE MAHAMA ...
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I AGREE WITH FRANKLIN, THESE TEAM 'B' GOVT DOES NOTHING GOOD FOR GHANA BECAUSE THEY DO NOT AND WOULD NOT LEARN. EVEN OUR CLOSE NEIGHBOUR NIGERIA WOULD NOT DO IT. MAY BE NDC PROPAGANDA TO DECEIVE INNOCENT GHANAIANS LIKE MAHAMA'S FLOATING BRIDGE ON THE VOLTA LAKE.
max france. 9 years ago

ghanaba thank you. people dont know that british airways is a private company. the same to Air france.they are all private companies.

ghanaba thank you. people dont know that british airways is a private company. the same to Air france.they are all private companies.
Who Dares Win 9 years ago

Ghanaba. Who told you "Great Britain do not have national carriers"? Please, do NOT say this any where again. Do you know how many planes (national carriers) that Great Britain have? Even Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and many othe ...
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Ghanaba. Who told you "Great Britain do not have national carriers"? Please, do NOT say this any where again. Do you know how many planes (national carriers) that Great Britain have? Even Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and many other African countries have their nationa planes (carriers). If you say Ghana doesn't need it because of what happened the management of Ghana Airways, I would understand.
max france. 9 years ago

mr. Who Dares Win not because it is called BRITISH AIRWAYS then is 100% OWNED BY THE GOVT.KENYA AIRWAYS and the others bear the name of thier respective countries but they are all semi or 100% private companies.

mr. Who Dares Win not because it is called BRITISH AIRWAYS then is 100% OWNED BY THE GOVT.KENYA AIRWAYS and the others bear the name of thier respective countries but they are all semi or 100% private companies.
Mensah 9 years ago

What is this ?

What is this ?
Repugnant. 9 years ago

A suspicious resemblance of a human being!! swinish.

A suspicious resemblance of a human being!! swinish.
Kofi 9 years ago

This guy is a classical neoliberal protege. Very shamefu. I don't like NDC government, but action of NDC is laudable. Franklin Cudjoe should rather ask why government's involvement fails in some situations? He is a waste. He ...
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This guy is a classical neoliberal protege. Very shamefu. I don't like NDC government, but action of NDC is laudable. Franklin Cudjoe should rather ask why government's involvement fails in some situations? He is a waste. He could not proffer any reason why this will fail.
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago

Does this person actually know what he is about most of the time? Could somebody please tell this hopeless case of a self acclaimed Think-tank that the reason why both Ghana Airways and Ghana Airlines failed was because both ...
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Does this person actually know what he is about most of the time? Could somebody please tell this hopeless case of a self acclaimed Think-tank that the reason why both Ghana Airways and Ghana Airlines failed was because both solely operated under the banner of the government of the day from their birth until their painful death. Not this time around since the Mahama administration has taken that lesson on board and as such opted for 5% share only from this deal, open a bid of 46% to indigenous Ghanaians and the rest to foreign investors. Therefore, government as well as Ghanaians holds 51% bid on this deal. Now then, what is the nonsense this Franklin Cudjoe preaching widely around?
mojingles 9 years ago

You know why Cudjoe has the temerity to suggest a future Ghana airline would fail? It is precisely because nobody has the nerve to take him on and dispute his assertion. Citing Pawlugu Tomatoe factory as an example of governm ...
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You know why Cudjoe has the temerity to suggest a future Ghana airline would fail? It is precisely because nobody has the nerve to take him on and dispute his assertion. Citing Pawlugu Tomatoe factory as an example of government failure is laughable....there were so many factors that contributed to the demise of the factory......and he did not mention them at all to bolster his argument......what about other successful government ventures that have endured to this day? Government foray into business is ideal for a variety of reasons one of which is the immediate availability of capital and credit....

Cudjoe is a blowhard and an attention seeker. Perhaps, it is about time some wealthy Ghanaians contribute money to create an opposite Think Tank that would strongly and intellectually challenge Cudjoe on the many issues he finds time to criticize.....
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 9 years ago

The colour of his association is so vivid that it challenges the sole position he so pompously cherish around. His group are the kind forcefully honouring the pay master by parading daily around and criticizing blindly over e ...
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The colour of his association is so vivid that it challenges the sole position he so pompously cherish around. His group are the kind forcefully honouring the pay master by parading daily around and criticizing blindly over everything registered under the great Akatamanso. Their agenda is to strictly and simply propagate about the government in a bad light under the guise of having the pride of the masses at heart to gain their trust to successfully stamped progress the Mahama's administration is registering with applauds. That, my friend, is the only strategy left up their sleeve to wrestle power from Mahama's government. Well, I laugh up their sleeve la....
modinsane 9 years ago

The guy needs a blow-job

The guy needs a blow-job
kofi 9 years ago

Negative thinking!!!!! If you call yourself 'think-thank' then use your brains positively to help mother Ghana and stop this negativity!!!!!!

Negative thinking!!!!! If you call yourself 'think-thank' then use your brains positively to help mother Ghana and stop this negativity!!!!!!
Kwodwo 9 years ago

What an indictment of a clueless, inefficient and corrupt government, Very very sad indeed

What an indictment of a clueless, inefficient and corrupt government, Very very sad indeed
HIM 9 years ago

Abuse ! Abuse!! - look at how Former Ghana Airways was abused- Excess baggage fees were shared among station staff- Baltimore ( BWI) was a clear example.

Abuse ! Abuse!! - look at how Former Ghana Airways was abused- Excess baggage fees were shared among station staff- Baltimore ( BWI) was a clear example.
ASK RAWLINGS 9 years ago

RAWLINGS EXECUTED/KILLED YAW BOAKYE, AMEDUME, FELLI, AKUFFO, ACHEAMPONG, AFRIFA AND CO. FOR BANK LOANS WORTH ABOUT $50,000.00 PLUS/MINUS THAT WAS TO BE PAID BACK WITH INTEREST.

AFTER 19 YEARS IN POWER, THE GUTTERS ARE STI ...
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RAWLINGS EXECUTED/KILLED YAW BOAKYE, AMEDUME, FELLI, AKUFFO, ACHEAMPONG, AFRIFA AND CO. FOR BANK LOANS WORTH ABOUT $50,000.00 PLUS/MINUS THAT WAS TO BE PAID BACK WITH INTEREST.

AFTER 19 YEARS IN POWER, THE GUTTERS ARE STILL CHOKED, CHILDREN STILL GO TO SCHOOL UNDER TREES, KUMASI-ACCRA ROAD IS STILL NOT IN GOOD CONDITION, CORRUPTION IS AT ITS PEAK. NDC CROOKS ARE STEALING MONIES IN MILLIONS AND BILLIONS OF DOLLARS BY INFLATING CONTRACTS THAT COST ABOUT $2 MILLION TO ABOUT $50 MILLION AND STEALING THE BALANCE OF $48 MILLION. ACCRA IS STINKING BAD, OUR AIRPORT IS THE FILTHIEST IN THE WHOLE WORLD. NO TRAFFIC LIGHTS ON OUR ROADS. OUR ROADS ARE DEATH TRAPS/CHAOTIC AND NANA KONADU RAWLINGS HAD HER SHARE OF THE MONIES. NO DRAINAGE SYSTEMS IN MOST OF THE SUBURBS IN ACCRA. CONGESTION EVERYWHERE. UNEMPLOYMENT IS AT ITS PEAK.

19 YEARS IS MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR ANY LEADER TO TRANSFORM GHANA WITH ITS ABUNDANT RESOURCES.

RAWLINGS AFTER ALL HIS NOISE COULD NOT FIX THE EDUCATION SYSTEM AND MAKE IT BETTER. RATHER HE CHOSE TO SEND HIS CHILDREN ABROAD FOR SCHOOLING. IF HE IS PATRIOTIC AS HE CLAIMS, WHY DID HE NOT MAKE OUR EDUCATION GOOD AND SEND HIS CHILDREN TO LOCAL SCHOOLS?
LOOK, GOD HAS SEEN IT ALL. THE DAY OF RECKONING IS COMING AND IT SHALL BE SWIFT. IT WILL TAKE THEM BY SURPRISE.

KUFFUOR AND HIS COHORTS HAD THEIR SHARE OF THE STEALING AND THEY ARE WAITING PATIENTLY TO COME BACK TO POWER TO CONTINUE THE STEALING. THIS TIME AROUND IT WILL BE STEALING IN TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS BY THE NPP. OKAY, GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL NDC/NPP, BRAVO!! GHANA SAYS TO YOU A BIG THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE. MANY ARE WALLOWING IN POVERTY WHILST YOU SWIM IN STOLEN RICHES. BRAVO!! BRAVO!! GHANAMAN DA MO ASE.
Nii Nortey (New York) 9 years ago

He is a fool and nobody takes him serious. What do you expect from a reactionary.

He is a fool and nobody takes him serious. What do you expect from a reactionary.
Ajit Babu 9 years ago

National resources to be thrown down the drain again.

Dumb idea!

National resources to be thrown down the drain again.

Dumb idea!
BBC 9 years ago

Franklin Cudjoe l respect your views but think you've erred on this. I was expecting you to tell us why government will fail. Are you suggesting that government's track record of failing means it should never touch investment ...
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Franklin Cudjoe l respect your views but think you've erred on this. I was expecting you to tell us why government will fail. Are you suggesting that government's track record of failing means it should never touch investment again forever?
BBC 9 years ago

HAHAHA

HAHAHA
C.STEPHEN SACKEY 9 years ago

I was going to write about these so-called Ghana pundit who occupy the echo chambers of it's political discourse but came across this BBC person-an African I suppose, and did a double take.
A respone to Imani,would ...
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I was going to write about these so-called Ghana pundit who occupy the echo chambers of it's political discourse but came across this BBC person-an African I suppose, and did a double take.
A respone to Imani,would be for another time and space but what a self-defeating pundit!

But to the BBC of this African-world,what is happening to Africans with their self- hating selves? What do they see when they look in the mirror- do they see a mirror copy of themselves, as God's gift to mankind or just human perversions, or for that matter, and again for the BBC of this world, a monkey?

Fellow Africans,the world knows our contribution to mankind,we birthed it,but like all human nature, everybody wants an edge- a competitive edge and no stone would ever be unturned to achieve that.
Please, and I'll prostrate if need be, before the altar of Pan Africanism,to spare us from such self-inflicting wounds of nothingness.

We are a great Race, and it's not a feel good concept- if's for real, but We got to believe it and to act the part.

Chin up Africans.
C.STEPHEN SACKEY 9 years ago

I don't know this Imani guy from Adam,but can bet he must has read in high school "The African student in China"the Christian Science Church- endowed expose of the so called ill-treatment of Africans in China.He ...
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I don't know this Imani guy from Adam,but can bet he must has read in high school "The African student in China"the Christian Science Church- endowed expose of the so called ill-treatment of Africans in China.He might have bought it hook and sinker and believed in the absolutism of private capital's efficiency.

I don't fault him- there's a semblance of truism in that belief,that is, if a nation is constructed solely as a mercantalist enterprise- for corporate profit motive, devoid of all constraints of the stakes of a nation.

Pride, dignity, etc are virtues- while they are not quantifiable and, granted would not "buy lunch or a boatload of medical supplies to the indigent" and thus not Marxism in thouhgt, they define a nation and it's people.

Mr.Imani, do a policy analysis of the whys of a failure of a public enterprise and don't echo the cliches of yesterdays of it's inefficiencies.The last time I looked the MTA works like a clock-work precision and the I-95 is clogged with motorists getting away for the last hammock-days of summer in mercantilist USA.

Mr. Imani, Africans have the know-how to run an airline, while that would not be my priority if I were advising the political powers - that- be, bullet-train national railways is my choice, and would do so as efficiently as any other national airline.

Have faith there's always a tradeoff between efficiency, and pride and dignity.
BenTen 9 years ago

Know it all Imani.
Come up with some intellectual stuff instead of this bullshit.

Know it all Imani.
Come up with some intellectual stuff instead of this bullshit.
Merciless 9 years ago

Franklin IMANI Cudjoe stop calling yourself a think tank. Rightly call yourself a talk tank, because that's what you are. You make nonesensical statements which depict a speak before you think posture. If you allow your disli ...
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Franklin IMANI Cudjoe stop calling yourself a think tank. Rightly call yourself a talk tank, because that's what you are. You make nonesensical statements which depict a speak before you think posture. If you allow your dislike for NDC to color your thought process you will always rush to make stupid statements. Anyway what is your T Tanks' specialty? It seems to be hyper opposition to any action of NDC.
UTC 9 years ago

I DONT AGREE WITH IMANI

I DONT AGREE WITH IMANI
kojo Anane 9 years ago

Mahama, I am on my knees begging you to forego the "Airline " idea for Ghana.The airline on its first flight to wherever will start to loose money.So Ghana for an Airlne with the presaent corruption gala,one single minis ...
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Mahama, I am on my knees begging you to forego the "Airline " idea for Ghana.The airline on its first flight to wherever will start to loose money.So Ghana for an Airlne with the presaent corruption gala,one single minister or MP WILL FLY TO tOGO AND SELL it and come back to stair into our face.
WAITING TO VOTE NDC OUT 9 years ago

The private airlines are even failing and relocating out of the country, how much more a new airline to be run by an NDC gov't that eats, breathes, prays, sings, and dances corruption!!!

The private airlines are even failing and relocating out of the country, how much more a new airline to be run by an NDC gov't that eats, breathes, prays, sings, and dances corruption!!!
BY THIS NDC-GOVT 9 years ago

AND I WILL POINT OUT MASSIVE CORRUPTION BY THIS GOVT

AND I WILL POINT OUT MASSIVE CORRUPTION BY THIS GOVT
CORRUPTION WILL KILL IT 9 years ago

GHANAIANS HAVE NO SKILLS TO MANAGE AN AIRLINE,CORRUPTION WILL DESTROY IT

GHANAIANS HAVE NO SKILLS TO MANAGE AN AIRLINE,CORRUPTION WILL DESTROY IT
CAN WE MANAGE AIRLINE ? 9 years ago

CHOP-CHOP COMING,THE MINISTERS ARE SALIVATING FOR A HUGE CORRUPTION GRAVE-TRAIN

CHOP-CHOP COMING,THE MINISTERS ARE SALIVATING FOR A HUGE CORRUPTION GRAVE-TRAIN
HOW IN THE HELL AIRLINE 9 years ago

ANOTHER CORRUPTION GRAVY-TRAIN COMING

ANOTHER CORRUPTION GRAVY-TRAIN COMING
obiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 9 years ago

U. Said it all, NDC corrupt train is coming to Ghana for 2016. After 2016 Ghana debt would be £5 trillion just for domestic.

U. Said it all, NDC corrupt train is coming to Ghana for 2016. After 2016 Ghana debt would be £5 trillion just for domestic.
Amos 9 years ago

You're conscienceless. We had an Airline. Your selfish & greedy Kuffour sold the airline with huge personal profitis. How much did you gain as an individual?. Black man with black sense!.

You're conscienceless. We had an Airline. Your selfish & greedy Kuffour sold the airline with huge personal profitis. How much did you gain as an individual?. Black man with black sense!.
Efo Kossi Korvet 9 years ago

I think Franklin Cudjoe is not doing himself any good with some of his effusions which are laced with insults and all. What correlation does a tomato company have with an airline company? The fact that Pwalugu has failed does ...
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I think Franklin Cudjoe is not doing himself any good with some of his effusions which are laced with insults and all. What correlation does a tomato company have with an airline company? The fact that Pwalugu has failed does not necessarily mean that an airline arrangement will also fail.

For now, there is this seeming deliberate attempt to frustrate all government projects and programmes by imputing all manner of negativity into them.

Indeed it is a tragedy when whilst the government is looking for a strategic investor for this airline operations we should have this so-called thinker coming out to consign the programme into such monumental failure.

Our future investors are bo fools to walk into any programme which is accursed even before it is conceived.

I will not want to relate to the absurdity of Franklin Cudjoe's submission when he avers that everything that the government goes into fails and describes that a nonsense. Is it to say government should not do anything. These young men should spare us this academic arrogance. There are others who are equally smart and much more intelligent than they are and their politics of convenience should be a thing of the past.
MENSAH. 9 years ago

Until,the world see something positive with respect to curbing corruption by NDC GOVERNMENT,Ghanaians will always talk about it.
The IMANI BOSS sounds right,here.
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Until,the world see something positive with respect to curbing corruption by NDC GOVERNMENT,Ghanaians will always talk about it.
The IMANI BOSS sounds right,here.
IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A VERY GOOD IDEA TO REJUVENATE,REKINDLE,REVAMP,RESUSCITATE,EQUIP OUR NATIONAL AIRLINE,IF IT WOULD BE DEVOID OF CORRUPTION,
THE CANCER IN AFRICA.
But what is the guarantee here?
THAT'S WHY THE IMANI BOSS IS TALKING ABOUT,HERE.
I am not here claiming,government investments in Ghana is not beneficial,but there have been array of proofs to support what MR.FRANKLIN KUDJO is saying:

Where are our GUINEA FOWLS that flew to BURKINA FASO?
Where are the trees that were financed to be planted in the north?
Where are the locations of the XTS BUILDINGS?
Where was JOHN MAHAMA when ISOFOTON,WOYOME AND WATERVILLE,were all given money for no work done?
What happened recently at the WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT IN BRAZIL?
And a host of money being thrown overboard?
I think,just to throw pearls to swines,why don't we find a more profitable ways to invest it?
We need a new airport,harbour,infrastructural services,etc,but not an airline.
Many are already operating in Ghana now.
THEREFORE,IT'S NOT SOMETHING WE desperately NEED OF.
Let's think of something we are in desperate need of,first,so we can walk away from the trivial,now.

Anyway,thanks for your time,patriotic attitude and input.
Akpandza 9 years ago

Who has made this super idiot the policeman of Ghana. How I wish we are in an era of .........

Who has made this super idiot the policeman of Ghana. How I wish we are in an era of .........
Kokonsa 9 years ago

If we did, your likes would have been slaughtered first because the truth is anathema to you.
Ghanaman and truth= strange bedfellows

If we did, your likes would have been slaughtered first because the truth is anathema to you.
Ghanaman and truth= strange bedfellows
Tamal 9 years ago

Please ask British,American,Dutch etc. if they have any government airlines.This all a ploy to find the chop chop spree for ministers and people in power.Please quit that brain dead idea at least several African governments h ...
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Please ask British,American,Dutch etc. if they have any government airlines.This all a ploy to find the chop chop spree for ministers and people in power.Please quit that brain dead idea at least several African governments have tried but where did they all end.Please quit that idea government should just be a watch dog,regulate and sit back and collect the taxes due from these airlines to build mother Ghana.Please those bringing up that idea again are those who know quiete well that that is where to chop chop easily.What happened to Ghana Airways?What happened to Air Afrique go deep into the history.You seem to want government own every venture but sit back and tell the Ghana masses any successful government venture.It is always the best way to chop chop and to satisfy the millions of concubines.Quit it.
sammy 9 years ago

enemies of progress.

enemies of progress.
YOU AND I 9 years ago

you can keep this pride and shove it

you can keep this pride and shove it
Kofi Virginia 9 years ago

Don't spend good money on pride but on quality anc durable investment

Don't spend good money on pride but on quality anc durable investment
MOI 9 years ago

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS IDIOT? HE NEVER SEES ANY GOOD IN THE COUNTRY HE LIVES IN.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS IDIOT? HE NEVER SEES ANY GOOD IN THE COUNTRY HE LIVES IN.
Joe 9 years ago

evil talk, may God fire your tongue in Jesus name

evil talk, may God fire your tongue in Jesus name
Who's who Npp 9 years ago

Evil ?

Evil ?
broni 9 years ago

SIR WE ARE TO BE POSITIVE IN WHATEVER COMES FROM OUR MOUTH .Wish Ghana well.Note you are not God to predict the future.

SIR WE ARE TO BE POSITIVE IN WHATEVER COMES FROM OUR MOUTH .Wish Ghana well.Note you are not God to predict the future.
Kokonsa 9 years ago

Just wishing GHana well and remaining positive is 10%. It is more important to WALK THE TALK . WE HAVE TO BE HONEST WITH OURSELVES!!!
If you do the opposite it is called depravity andyou will get nowhere or achieve nothing. ...
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Just wishing GHana well and remaining positive is 10%. It is more important to WALK THE TALK . WE HAVE TO BE HONEST WITH OURSELVES!!!
If you do the opposite it is called depravity andyou will get nowhere or achieve nothing. Let Ghanaians be bold to tell and bear the truth. How hard is that
akorakyei 9 years ago

IMANI is a so called "think-tank" that criticized negatively not constructively; that does not provide a solution or help solve problems for which it was established. We spent millions of dollars using foreign airlines like D ...
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IMANI is a so called "think-tank" that criticized negatively not constructively; that does not provide a solution or help solve problems for which it was established. We spent millions of dollars using foreign airlines like Delta, US Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, etc so wouldn't it be better for us to use our own national airline? If Pwalungu Tomato factory failed,does that mean every national venture will fail? if that is the case then we should sell Ghana and move out to the Gulf of Guinea.
Kokonsa 9 years ago

You think managing an airline is like selling kenkey?. No wonder with abundant signs you still can't recognise failure when it approaches.

You think managing an airline is like selling kenkey?. No wonder with abundant signs you still can't recognise failure when it approaches.
Kwabina Sekyi 9 years ago

People, people, people.. please don't kill the messenger here. IMAMI has in most instances made very compelling cases on very misguided government policies and initiative, as well as providing sensible solutions to our nation ...
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People, people, people.. please don't kill the messenger here. IMAMI has in most instances made very compelling cases on very misguided government policies and initiative, as well as providing sensible solutions to our national problems. Do you recall their case again excessive government borrowing and the Chinese loan for real estate development. The entire structuring of the loan facility was very convoluted and with lack of transparency, and not to talk about some powerful government interests who had already cut some sweetheart deals with the Chinese. Our current economic predicament is all tie to there lackluster decisions and grave corrupting influence of our government and its collaborators. We need several "think-tank" like IMANI who can brink a fresh perspective to our national discourse and see things as they are. The political realities in Ghana demands that people find advocacy in organization like IMANI. Lets face it, Ghana is in a serious economic stress as a country and we need serious and efficient market solutions for the airline business.

For those of you advocating for a national airline for the third time, don't you think with all the mismanagement and corruption in the 1st and 2nd operations of a Ghana airline should be put in perspective. The first Ghana airline had extensive asserts in Ghana and Europe and up until now no one has accounted for them after the demise its operations.

The IMANI is trying to make here is that before we sink millions of dollar of our national resource into a third Ghana airline, we must do the due diligence this time. There should be a serious national discourse on this venture. The people should be part of determining whether public and private investment is the best option.

Today's airline business is not like your grandmothers business. It is an enterprise that requires a serious business driven core and a lot of management and operational innovation to succeed. The track record for the government of Ghana on managing most business ventures is very abysmal.

Since the 1980's the old paradigm of running national airline has been disbanded by most developed countries. They opted for privatization and efficient management systems. The government of Ghana should help facilitate and accelerate private investment in the fledgling aviation industry by providing would class infrastructure and letting the private sector do what is does best. There are Ghanaian who have the capability to invest in the airline industry in collaboration with foreign partners, and I think the government should build incentives into the process. Leaving the operation on airlines in Ghana will help drive down cost of air travel domestically and international

My recommendation is for the government to invest in design/build world class regional and international airports. We have a deficit of three international airports and 4 regional airports. This will future facilitate tourism and related business creation. If the government wants to go down this path of a national airline again them please lets have an open national debate devoid of the politics.
OPK 9 years ago

IF THE GOVERMENT WANT TO ESTABLISH A NEW AIR LINE THEY GIVE IT TO A PRIVATE COMPANY TO MANAGE IT AND GET IT SHARE PERIOD

IF THE GOVERMENT WANT TO ESTABLISH A NEW AIR LINE THEY GIVE IT TO A PRIVATE COMPANY TO MANAGE IT AND GET IT SHARE PERIOD
Ebibiman 9 years ago

A lost country .

A lost country .
Osibisa 9 years ago

It is good to criticize when you do have an alternative resolution to the problem.
Let us hypothetically agree that we need a national airline. How should we go about it, Mr. Franklin Cudjoe?

It is good to criticize when you do have an alternative resolution to the problem.
Let us hypothetically agree that we need a national airline. How should we go about it, Mr. Franklin Cudjoe?
GhanaBA 9 years ago

A national airline is fine for the whole nation but my point is we all saw what happened in Ghana as far as hosting a national carrier is concern.
FAILURE FAILURE FAILURE all because of our studpid politicians who decide fo ...
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A national airline is fine for the whole nation but my point is we all saw what happened in Ghana as far as hosting a national carrier is concern.
FAILURE FAILURE FAILURE all because of our studpid politicians who decide for the rest of the population and they go scot free each time they mess the country... too bad for the black nation.
Tsatsebi 9 years ago

I have used the erstwhile Ghana Airlines when it was in operation on several occasions. While the technical side- pilots, stewardess etc, were competent, the management side was horrible, corrupt and useless. Ghanaians cannot ...
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I have used the erstwhile Ghana Airlines when it was in operation on several occasions. While the technical side- pilots, stewardess etc, were competent, the management side was horrible, corrupt and useless. Ghanaians cannot just manage anything well because of endemic corruption. Do not waste Ghana's tax payers money to enrich corrupt officials. A new national airline will fail again, so let us forget about national pride and start thinking and uproot corruption in our society.
Captain Canada 9 years ago

sets up the new airline as PPP where the private party runs it(mostly with foreign managers) the airline will do very well. However if it allows people with the Cudjoe mentality t run it then it will fail. The key is for Maha ...
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sets up the new airline as PPP where the private party runs it(mostly with foreign managers) the airline will do very well. However if it allows people with the Cudjoe mentality t run it then it will fail. The key is for Mahama to get a law passed that says, the airline is outside of any political parties control regardless of who is in office. And that the minority partner(foreign) will run it. That way it will benefit the country and not individual greedy bastards we have in aces in Ghana. Set it up as a PPP(with experience airline manager) and let the private partner run it. No free tickets for any politician or his relatives. The private partners should be told not to offer any freebies to the government officials or their family. With that and keeping the right schedule and service, the airline will flourish.
NTIKUMA ANANSE 9 years ago

THIS GOVERNMENT OF JOHN MAHAMA AND NDC HAVE THE "MINUS" TOUCH. EVERYTHING THEY TOUCH FAILS, BECAUSE THEY SEE THE VENTURES THEY INVEST IN AS CASHCOWS TO MILK, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR UNEMPLOYED TEEMING SUPPORTERS, FOOLSOLDIER ...
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THIS GOVERNMENT OF JOHN MAHAMA AND NDC HAVE THE "MINUS" TOUCH. EVERYTHING THEY TOUCH FAILS, BECAUSE THEY SEE THE VENTURES THEY INVEST IN AS CASHCOWS TO MILK, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR UNEMPLOYED TEEMING SUPPORTERS, FOOLSOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMLIIES. AIRLINES ARE BUSINESSES AND THE CAPITAL INVESTMENT MADE BY GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE USED OR MANAGED TO MAKE PROFIT, YET THE NDC WOULD EMPLOY UNQUALIFIED NDC MEMBERS TO THE BOARD AND OTHER JOBS IN THE AIRLINE, BECAUSE OF "NOKO FIO", CHOP CHOP AND THE WHOLE ENTERPRISE WOULD COLLAPSE AS SADA, GYEEDA ETC HAVE. IMANI IS RIGHT IN THEIR ASSESSMENT.
Kwesi Guyman 9 years ago

Quite frankly, Franklin is right.If we cannot handle an ordinary tomato e factory in the backyard of the president, how could we handle an airline?.Oh I know what; Mahama's brother has got an air plane and he wants to upstage ...
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Quite frankly, Franklin is right.If we cannot handle an ordinary tomato e factory in the backyard of the president, how could we handle an airline?.Oh I know what; Mahama's brother has got an air plane and he wants to upstage him.This is why the NDC administration is desperate to get a national airline.
Kb 9 years ago

Let each and every one of us look into our souls to ask why thngs do not run well with every thing in GHANA and for that matter with an airline!Our selfishness,greed neptism and sheer conceit and insolence make any advancemen ...
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Let each and every one of us look into our souls to ask why thngs do not run well with every thing in GHANA and for that matter with an airline!Our selfishness,greed neptism and sheer conceit and insolence make any advancement impossible.It does not depend on any Govt NDC,NPP 22Party or whatever.ITS OUR OWN FAULT-each and every one of us who knowingly does not do the right thing!CHEERS
Dude 9 years ago

What does Franklin mean by " stop this nonsense" Franlin please if you are a gentleman and uphold yourself same, then learn to use words without necessarily being..........?

What does Franklin mean by " stop this nonsense" Franlin please if you are a gentleman and uphold yourself same, then learn to use words without necessarily being..........?
SAARA-MENSAH 9 years ago

EVERY PROJECT HAS ITS OBJECTIVES AND GOALS. LET GOV'T HAVE 40% AND PRIVATIZE 60% OF THE HOLDINGS.

EVERY PROJECT HAS ITS OBJECTIVES AND GOALS. LET GOV'T HAVE 40% AND PRIVATIZE 60% OF THE HOLDINGS.
Odopo 9 years ago

Thank you Saara. I posted my suggestion before reading your post. That's the only way the airline can make profit.

Thank you Saara. I posted my suggestion before reading your post. That's the only way the airline can make profit.
Thomas quansah 9 years ago

Stop predicting doom for your country, it doesn't show any patriotism spirit within u.

Stop predicting doom for your country, it doesn't show any patriotism spirit within u.
masnu 9 years ago

franklin, you are perfectly right. guys remember ghana airways and ghana international airlines to learn a lesson. i worked with GIA and i regret that kuffour made that investment, because we were spending 1.5 m dollars a mon ...
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franklin, you are perfectly right. guys remember ghana airways and ghana international airlines to learn a lesson. i worked with GIA and i regret that kuffour made that investment, because we were spending 1.5 m dollars a month to rent a plane and could not recover even 200k dollars a month and had to still go to the castle for letter of comfort to let merchant bank pay workers salaries. so please president mahama, do not waist our money
Phil 9 years ago

This pessimist of a guy sees nothing possible. He is an impossibility himself.
An NPP hired goon, what alternatives has this Franklin Kudjoe ever brought. Only criticisms. He is like some of our university professors that ha ...
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This pessimist of a guy sees nothing possible. He is an impossibility himself.
An NPP hired goon, what alternatives has this Franklin Kudjoe ever brought. Only criticisms. He is like some of our university professors that have never presented papers nor written a book but are always the first to criticise other people work.
Abraham 9 years ago

This IMANI or Whatever criticised everything that current Government want to bring or doing he is just playing Opposition for NPP.same goes to our so called Universities and Polytecnics Proffessors all they know is criticism, ...
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This IMANI or Whatever criticised everything that current Government want to bring or doing he is just playing Opposition for NPP.same goes to our so called Universities and Polytecnics Proffessors all they know is criticism,blaming and laziness how Long are we suffering from Malaria,Cholera etc they never thought of bringing solution of this Kind of sickness,God give us Sun through all the Year period is easy for us to Access Solar energy but because of their laziness and greedy only duping demanding huge Research allowances.
Salifu 9 years ago

What kind of nonsensical talk is this?? People in positions of authority talking pure, unadulterated crap !. What this man is telling Ghanaians is that one government venture failed, therefore, the govt must not do anything a ...
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What kind of nonsensical talk is this?? People in positions of authority talking pure, unadulterated crap !. What this man is telling Ghanaians is that one government venture failed, therefore, the govt must not do anything at all !. Who gave birth to people with such crappy mindsets ????
kwame 9 years ago

Absolute absurdity and doom saying. What is the basis of your conclusion? Founder of a think tank? Only in Ghana!

Absolute absurdity and doom saying. What is the basis of your conclusion? Founder of a think tank? Only in Ghana!
Albert 9 years ago

There they goes again, NPP's pessimist IMANI crooks

There they goes again, NPP's pessimist IMANI crooks
Kwaku A. Danso 9 years ago

Franklin,
Thanks for pointing this out.
This is just another one of the government fraud where $100 million deals will be stolen by party officials and the ailine used as tro-tro by officials to trasport their families and ...
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Franklin,
Thanks for pointing this out.
This is just another one of the government fraud where $100 million deals will be stolen by party officials and the ailine used as tro-tro by officials to trasport their families and girlfriends.
President Mahama should be held personally repsonsible for this if this goes through and flops.
SAPONG EMMANUEL 9 years ago

OH, YE, LET GHANA BE;YOU,ENEMIES OF ALL THAT IS GOOD.IS IT WRONG IF THE PRESIDENT DECIDED TO INVEST INTO AIRLINE? ANYTHING WHICH IS PUT IN AS INVESTMENT,IT IS THE SAME ENEMIES WILL DESTROY IT. SO LET GHANA BE!!!!!!!!!!!

OH, YE, LET GHANA BE;YOU,ENEMIES OF ALL THAT IS GOOD.IS IT WRONG IF THE PRESIDENT DECIDED TO INVEST INTO AIRLINE? ANYTHING WHICH IS PUT IN AS INVESTMENT,IT IS THE SAME ENEMIES WILL DESTROY IT. SO LET GHANA BE!!!!!!!!!!!
ZEGO 9 years ago

No question it will fail. You can take that to the bank..this coming from an airline industry analyst.

No question it will fail. You can take that to the bank..this coming from an airline industry analyst.
Promise Y. Akpabi 9 years ago

this franklin cudjoe guy should make use of air any time those who entertain him give him the opportunity. you have been a failure yourself when you had the opportunity to serve the nation. the national airline will succeed i ...
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this franklin cudjoe guy should make use of air any time those who entertain him give him the opportunity. you have been a failure yourself when you had the opportunity to serve the nation. the national airline will succeed if people like you are not put in charge. you have never made any sense so you always thing its always difficult to make thing work. keep your nonsense to yourself.
EZEKIEL 9 years ago

What sort of THINK TANK is this ?? Your reasons for the FAILURE to come are a "Pass" at best. ARGUE your case out! Afterall your "THINK TANK" can't think BETTER than what you brought out ???

What sort of THINK TANK is this ?? Your reasons for the FAILURE to come are a "Pass" at best. ARGUE your case out! Afterall your "THINK TANK" can't think BETTER than what you brought out ???
spoga kB 9 years ago

Good idea But i suggest it should be privatilise.

Good idea But i suggest it should be privatilise.
spoga kB 9 years ago

It will not fail,Good idea but it should be privatilise.

It will not fail,Good idea but it should be privatilise.
Akwasi Asempa 9 years ago

These are the guys who think through toilet tanks. What a disgraceful human specimen . Why do you allow idiots to lead this country. These are the NPP sick mentality .Nothing good will come out these AKufu Addo boys

These are the guys who think through toilet tanks. What a disgraceful human specimen . Why do you allow idiots to lead this country. These are the NPP sick mentality .Nothing good will come out these AKufu Addo boys
ONIPANUA 9 years ago

Who is this guy called Imani who would not allow Ghanaians to have their peace of mind?Always criticising.What is wrong with him?

Who is this guy called Imani who would not allow Ghanaians to have their peace of mind?Always criticising.What is wrong with him?
KOOBAAH. 9 years ago

KWADWO/SO SOO EVERY INTIATIVE IS NONSENSE TO YOU NPPS,THIS NOT HOW A GOOD CITIZEN SHOULD ACT/ YOU DON,T ANY PROGREE IN THE COUNTRY.YOU COLLAPSED THE GHANA AIRWAYS,YOU THINK THE SAME THING WOULD HAPPENYOU ARE TOO MUCH SELFISH/ ...
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KWADWO/SO SOO EVERY INTIATIVE IS NONSENSE TO YOU NPPS,THIS NOT HOW A GOOD CITIZEN SHOULD ACT/ YOU DON,T ANY PROGREE IN THE COUNTRY.YOU COLLAPSED THE GHANA AIRWAYS,YOU THINK THE SAME THING WOULD HAPPENYOU ARE TOO MUCH SELFISH/MUCH MORE SELFISH AND GREEDYKWADWO DONT BE POLITICALLY TALKATIVE.YOU SEEM TO BE MORE FOOLISHLLY SELFISH TALK.DO NOT HATE MAHAMA BY UNTHINKABLE REMARKS:KOOBAAH:
NB.THE SAME THING WOULD HAPPEN.:KOOBAAH:
Kwame Afoko 9 years ago

Do some people really wish anything good for Ghana? Why this behavior?

Do some people really wish anything good for Ghana? Why this behavior?
Mawuli 9 years ago

A national Airline will not work. PwC knows this venture will not work but the consultancy fees are appetizing. Let's build more railways across the country. More worthwhile.

A national Airline will not work. PwC knows this venture will not work but the consultancy fees are appetizing. Let's build more railways across the country. More worthwhile.
ZANTOPROTEIAC TEST 9 years ago

HOW AND WHY SHOULD THE GHANA RAIL SYSTEM WORK WHEN THE WHOLE RAILWAY SYSTEM WAS STAFFED WITH FAMILY MEMBERS FROM THE SHORT HAIRY AKAN PEOPLE WHO WENT IN AND CAME OUT OF THE COACHES LIKE COCOASE TOILETS OR BETTER PUT LIKE A S ...
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HOW AND WHY SHOULD THE GHANA RAIL SYSTEM WORK WHEN THE WHOLE RAILWAY SYSTEM WAS STAFFED WITH FAMILY MEMBERS FROM THE SHORT HAIRY AKAN PEOPLE WHO WENT IN AND CAME OUT OF THE COACHES LIKE COCOASE TOILETS OR BETTER PUT LIKE A SCHOOL BUS?THERE ARE NO BAES FOR COMPARISM BETWEEN THE NATIONAL AIRLINES AND THE RAIL SYSTEM.
Amega 9 years ago

Please make your fair comments without insulting the Akans. Let's stop this insult business

Please make your fair comments without insulting the Akans. Let's stop this insult business
VOICE OF REASON 9 years ago

IF DUMB MAHAMA IS INTERESTED IN NATIONAL PRIDE THEN HE MUST ENSURE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS AND STOP BRIBING EC OFFICIALS TO RIG ELECTIONS IN HIS FAVOUR....THERE IS MORE PRIDE IN THAT THAN OWNING A NATIONAL AIRLINE WE CANNOT M ...
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IF DUMB MAHAMA IS INTERESTED IN NATIONAL PRIDE THEN HE MUST ENSURE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS AND STOP BRIBING EC OFFICIALS TO RIG ELECTIONS IN HIS FAVOUR....THERE IS MORE PRIDE IN THAT THAN OWNING A NATIONAL AIRLINE WE CANNOT MANAGE
maame Tema 9 years ago

THANK YOU MR FRANKLIN YOU HAVE A VISION CAN ANY THING GOOD COMEOUT FROM THIS BRAINLESS MAHAMA AND HIS TEAM B MINISTERS.

THANK YOU MR FRANKLIN YOU HAVE A VISION CAN ANY THING GOOD COMEOUT FROM THIS BRAINLESS MAHAMA AND HIS TEAM B MINISTERS.
nii 9 years ago

i totally i agree with u mr.cudjoe,

i totally i agree with u mr.cudjoe,
baffour mensah-bonsu,USA 9 years ago

I agree totally with Mr.Cudjoe.We cannot afford any more debt.Government officials will turn it into private property of their own,allowing their wives to use it as a shopping cart as they have always done.We are bad business ...
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I agree totally with Mr.Cudjoe.We cannot afford any more debt.Government officials will turn it into private property of their own,allowing their wives to use it as a shopping cart as they have always done.We are bad business managers.
VOICE OF REASON 9 years ago

PUNCHING ABOVE HIS WEIGHT.THAT IS WHAT DUMB MAHAMA IS GOOD AT.....EVEN SUGAR FACTORY HE COULD NOT SET UP HAD THE INDIANS NOT PROVIDED THE FINANCE.AND HERE HE IS TALKING BIG ABOUT A NATIONAL AIRLINE....DUMB IDEA FROM A DUMB PR ...
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PUNCHING ABOVE HIS WEIGHT.THAT IS WHAT DUMB MAHAMA IS GOOD AT.....EVEN SUGAR FACTORY HE COULD NOT SET UP HAD THE INDIANS NOT PROVIDED THE FINANCE.AND HERE HE IS TALKING BIG ABOUT A NATIONAL AIRLINE....DUMB IDEA FROM A DUMB PRESIDENT
Igp 9 years ago

Imani you talk with the speed of private sector velocity, yet you don't believe in Ghana. Why? It only takes a dedicated leader like Nkrumah, J B Danquah, Busia, Acheampong, Rawlings and Odartey Lamtey to make things happen i ...
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Imani you talk with the speed of private sector velocity, yet you don't believe in Ghana. Why? It only takes a dedicated leader like Nkrumah, J B Danquah, Busia, Acheampong, Rawlings and Odartey Lamtey to make things happen in Ghana. We can not lose faith in Ghana. The NDC led government is corrupt like its predecessor, NPP. I hope Akuffo Addo will revive our dwindling fortunes as a nation if he will prosecute the corrupt public officials in NPP and NDC parties. Believe in Ghana, Imani if you a true son of Ghana. Don't be Obama who sees everything about US, "One world" and not his country.
Jul 9 years ago

This man sees nothing good coming from Ghana

This man sees nothing good coming from Ghana
Captain Canada 9 years ago

This baboon's biggest fear is that the government will succeed thereby making him and his NPP paymasters look like the jackasses they are. IMANI is not a think-tank. It is an NPP front that is panicking with each little advan ...
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This baboon's biggest fear is that the government will succeed thereby making him and his NPP paymasters look like the jackasses they are. IMANI is not a think-tank. It is an NPP front that is panicking with each little advancement the government makes. Cudjoe and his troop of baboons only know how to fling faeces nothing more. As the election draws near look out for more outrageous pronouncements from this fake scholar. He is a blowhard and a gasbag with nothing to offer. This NPP masters(internally and externally) think by this tactics they'll be voted in. This idiot will not be elected a dog catcher in any sensible region so all he has left is to make stupid pronouncements and hope someone will take him seriously. He is the chief baboon leading a troop of baboons(Kofi Bentil included). Like the old adage which goes, those who cannot do, form a think tank.The NDC government should completely ignore him and his faeces throwing baboons.
Nana Asabeyie 9 years ago

This is Childish.

This is Childish.
FKM 9 years ago

I CAN MATHEMATICALLY DEFINE OUR CURRENT DISCUSSIONS AS
IMANI+NPP=ENEMIES OF GHANA

I CAN MATHEMATICALLY DEFINE OUR CURRENT DISCUSSIONS AS
IMANI+NPP=ENEMIES OF GHANA
Bercs7 9 years ago

piss off cudjoe, u never make a meaningful suggestion but to criticize, tell me if u have any good idea for starting up an airline business or shut up!

piss off cudjoe, u never make a meaningful suggestion but to criticize, tell me if u have any good idea for starting up an airline business or shut up!
Truth Speaking 9 years ago

Franklin or whatever you call yourself, GOD will punish you for all those nonsenstical and nagativity thinking that you have been thinking to our dear Nation and you will die without seeing GOD.

Franklin or whatever you call yourself, GOD will punish you for all those nonsenstical and nagativity thinking that you have been thinking to our dear Nation and you will die without seeing GOD.
DENTE 9 years ago

GOVT FAILS IN ALL VENTURES IT GOES IN DUE TO CORRUPTION

GOVT FAILS IN ALL VENTURES IT GOES IN DUE TO CORRUPTION
Enoch. O 9 years ago

Here we go again. The Danquah, Busia click are at it again. When we went for Independence they told the British that we were not ready for Independence. Now if it is not this it is that. They keep clicking the heels of every ...
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Here we go again. The Danquah, Busia click are at it again. When we went for Independence they told the British that we were not ready for Independence. Now if it is not this it is that. They keep clicking the heels of every positive thinking government. All they want is to be in power, and give our dear country back to the Western Imperialists. Shame on you. Whatever did not work well with GHANA AIRWAYS/ BLACK STAR LINE, can be corrected. Negative thinking will never stop present day Ghana to advance. Long live GHANA!
Kokonsa 9 years ago

But to be honest were we really ready for independence? And what became of it after 57 years?
All they asked for was to buy time and understudy the colonialist so we could manage better what they will leave behind. How is ...
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But to be honest were we really ready for independence? And what became of it after 57 years?
All they asked for was to buy time and understudy the colonialist so we could manage better what they will leave behind. How is that anti progress? Has posterity not judged them favourably?
We have to appreciate that there are no heroes in management. It's a learning process where patience, tact and strategy are of essence. In any case Independence was a matter of course. Nkrumah was in haste to be a hero. Alas here we are after all the hullabaloo of Africa's first independent black colony.
Cholera, kayayei massive unemployment and the likes whiles the front runners of the so called social democratic government have practically turned to capitalists.
Ibn Batuta 9 years ago

With people like Kodwo Mpianim, Crabbe and others lurking in the dark like the robber who come by night, a change in govt. shall see our airline sold as scrap in a foreign land and have its grounded assets sold donkomi, donk ...
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With people like Kodwo Mpianim, Crabbe and others lurking in the dark like the robber who come by night, a change in govt. shall see our airline sold as scrap in a foreign land and have its grounded assets sold donkomi, donkomi to party aparatchiks like Ursula.
Honestman 9 years ago

This guy has become a talking box, spewing rubbish simply because he hates NDC and Mahama. Was this not the same Kudjoe's IMANi Ghana that predicted that NPP's Nana Akufo Addo was going to win the 2012 one touch? And what hap ...
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This guy has become a talking box, spewing rubbish simply because he hates NDC and Mahama. Was this not the same Kudjoe's IMANi Ghana that predicted that NPP's Nana Akufo Addo was going to win the 2012 one touch? And what happened? A fool in deed
FIFI TOWF 9 years ago

This block head NPP man again? He hates to see Ghana progress; WHY?

This block head NPP man again? He hates to see Ghana progress; WHY?
Agbee 9 years ago

This enemy of progress again?

This enemy of progress again?
KOMFO. USA 9 years ago

Mr. Cudjoe with all due respect whether it will fail or not we need national airline.
We need people like you to give or advise what we shall do not to fail.
Its not going to be like a family use where the workers will ride ...
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Mr. Cudjoe with all due respect whether it will fail or not we need national airline.
We need people like you to give or advise what we shall do not to fail.
Its not going to be like a family use where the workers will ride free.
In USA workers with the airlines pay some money before ride and deducted from pay.we need positive attitudes.
GhanaMassai,France. 9 years ago

Sorry sir, you're much too pro- NPP, much too anti-NDC to be credible. Please, spare us your constant anti-govt stance 'cos we aint idiots. Take the bunch of cedis from NPP & stop bothering our eyes & ears with your much t ...
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Sorry sir, you're much too pro- NPP, much too anti-NDC to be credible. Please, spare us your constant anti-govt stance 'cos we aint idiots. Take the bunch of cedis from NPP & stop bothering our eyes & ears with your much too often partisan pro-NPP veiled propaganda.
wala 9 years ago

Corruption is a major reason a national airline will collapse in Ghana. We have enough examples to guide us

Corruption is a major reason a national airline will collapse in Ghana. We have enough examples to guide us
KWADWO 9 years ago

THEY SHOULD UNDERSTUDY ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES FIRST!!!!

THEY SHOULD UNDERSTUDY ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES FIRST!!!!
games 9 years ago

no weapon against me or this country will prosper.

no weapon against me or this country will prosper.
TAMBRO 9 years ago

THIS GUY IS VERY STUPID.SO WHEN SHOULD A COUNTRY LIKE GHANA THINK OF OPERATING OUR OWN AIRLINE AGAIN?

THIS GUY IS VERY STUPID.SO WHEN SHOULD A COUNTRY LIKE GHANA THINK OF OPERATING OUR OWN AIRLINE AGAIN?
Ibrahim Mahama; JDM's brother 9 years ago

Cudjoe is not stupid or anti- anything. Do we have the necessary funds to start this business or we're going to take another loan from China to buy the carriers? Look ,let's be serious as at now all the routes are congested w ...
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Cudjoe is not stupid or anti- anything. Do we have the necessary funds to start this business or we're going to take another loan from China to buy the carriers? Look ,let's be serious as at now all the routes are congested worldwid, so the question is on which route? Accra-where? Even reputable companies are in red and so Ghana should stay away.The competetion is too rude and Ghana can never survive in this jungle. Of course the MD would be a Ghanaian and we all know what happens in state companies. Having the state emblem on aircraft is nothing,if the taxpayer would continue fueling it. We can construct better roads and reliable trains across the country for all and sundry to benefit and leave the Air Business to the white man. What has become of Air Afrique which was established by francophone countries in West Africa? Mahama please don't throw our money away through the window!
BULAALAH 9 years ago

I guess that man also bought some of the Ghana Airways properties. No wonder.

I guess that man also bought some of the Ghana Airways properties. No wonder.
johnny 9 years ago

Imani is right and anybody who is agianst him is a fool just chechk the history of Ghana airways they never made profit and always in debt. The politicians were using it as a taxi

Imani is right and anybody who is agianst him is a fool just chechk the history of Ghana airways they never made profit and always in debt. The politicians were using it as a taxi
foolish man 9 years ago

imani boss you are a fool

imani boss you are a fool
K. Boadu 9 years ago

well let's hope that Mr Cudjoe does not become a prophet of doom.
Long live mother Ghana

well let's hope that Mr Cudjoe does not become a prophet of doom.
Long live mother Ghana
Agyeman 9 years ago

If Kenya airways,Ethiopian and Rwandair have succeeded and have been expanding then why not Ghana's new airline venture to thrive?All we need is to study what these successful east Africans are doing right and also run it pu ...
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If Kenya airways,Ethiopian and Rwandair have succeeded and have been expanding then why not Ghana's new airline venture to thrive?All we need is to study what these successful east Africans are doing right and also run it purely on business merits.
GOLD 9 years ago

Let's re-establish a West African African Airways to somehow replace the defunct one of the colonial era.

This time, instead of only Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria, let's invite private and corporate citizens, and ...
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Let's re-establish a West African African Airways to somehow replace the defunct one of the colonial era.

This time, instead of only Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria, let's invite private and corporate citizens, and, in fact, the rest of the world, to invest.

No Government from anywhere, especially our own, should be allowed to hold shares.

If we run it strictly privately, premium business-management sense will ensure its success.

If we let in Government, the politicians and all the other greedy BIG MEN will run it aground. It's not like we haven't experienced this before.

Unless we intend it to be TOTALLY private, we should not even bother.
We've collapsed everything started by Government.

The World Cup debacle is still fresh.
Why start a brand-new waste pipe?
Cudjoe is right.
Campaign Against Corruption 9 years ago

There they go again...a national airline...just to create another vehicle to rake funds out of the national treasury. Revisit the history of Ghana Airways and all the other companies the government has owned in the past. The ...
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There they go again...a national airline...just to create another vehicle to rake funds out of the national treasury. Revisit the history of Ghana Airways and all the other companies the government has owned in the past. The responsibility of the government is to govern effectively and not to clean gutters or run companies. Government should oversee to rid the district assemblies of massive corruption and ensure that they are used as vehicle of development. Government should ensure that proper and adequate infrastructure ( electricity, water, roads, healthcare facilities, schools, etc.) are in place to support private sector businesses and endeavors which drive the long term development of the country. What expertise does government officials have to run a national airline? Corruption?
BB 9 years ago

Too bad.

Too bad.
Philips 9 years ago

Who does Franklin Cudjoe thinks he is? His bucket mouth never says anything good about Ghana, especially the government.

Who does Franklin Cudjoe thinks he is? His bucket mouth never says anything good about Ghana, especially the government.
nicman@atl 9 years ago

for shaving our beards fools. we have already failed with you

for shaving our beards fools. we have already failed with you
Madame 9 years ago

Mr. Kojo,
Why should the airline failed?
Is it because it failed under the previous government NPP. Is our duty to ensure it works. Why not. If you have anything to make it work then do so. Underwise you are also part o ...
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Mr. Kojo,
Why should the airline failed?
Is it because it failed under the previous government NPP. Is our duty to ensure it works. Why not. If you have anything to make it work then do so. Underwise you are also part of the problem. Sorry
Nungua Tarzan 9 years ago

YES, We do not establish an airline o any company based on pride any longer.

YES, We do not establish an airline o any company based on pride any longer.

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