Prof Adei: A new national airline will be wasteful

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OBIBA-JUDAS 9 years ago

ONLY THE FOOLS WILL VOTE FOR NDC 2016

ONLY THE FOOLS WILL VOTE FOR NDC 2016
THE TRUTH IN UK 9 years ago

They toast regularly at the Flagstaff House as if they built it. When wisdom bekons they have no clues how to respond.

They toast regularly at the Flagstaff House as if they built it. When wisdom bekons they have no clues how to respond.
Kojo 9 years ago

Continue with the insults! that is what will get your Dwarf into the Flagstaff house in 2016. Gosh!!! A bunch of unintelligent people

Continue with the insults! that is what will get your Dwarf into the Flagstaff house in 2016. Gosh!!! A bunch of unintelligent people
Anonymous Coward 9 years ago

Dwarf you call him. And you think you are rather intelligent. No more comment.

Dwarf you call him. And you think you are rather intelligent. No more comment.
GHFUO: nyantakyi, 1/9aa must go ASAP! 9 years ago

DO U THINK ITS A COINCIDENCE THAT MANY WESTERN NATIONS HAVE A NATIONAL AIRLINE. ALONG WITH OTHER PRIVATELY OWNED AIRLINES AS WELL? I PITY THE KIDS THIS MOTIA PROFESSOR TEACHES...LOL

DO U THINK ITS A COINCIDENCE THAT MANY WESTERN NATIONS HAVE A NATIONAL AIRLINE. ALONG WITH OTHER PRIVATELY OWNED AIRLINES AS WELL? I PITY THE KIDS THIS MOTIA PROFESSOR TEACHES...LOL
dada love 9 years ago

Dnt worry go ahead but God will judge all of us

Dnt worry go ahead but God will judge all of us
EZEKIEL 9 years ago

After you are DEAD!! We want to see SENSIBLE DECISIONS during our Lifetime!
That "After-death-nonsense" is killing the nation!

After you are DEAD!! We want to see SENSIBLE DECISIONS during our Lifetime!
That "After-death-nonsense" is killing the nation!
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

They want a National airline so they can fly to UK with their girlfriends on weekends for free while genuine passengers cannot get boarding. Yes to get bonuses even when the airline is running at a loss. This is what killed t ...
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They want a National airline so they can fly to UK with their girlfriends on weekends for free while genuine passengers cannot get boarding. Yes to get bonuses even when the airline is running at a loss. This is what killed the previous carrier. Where is K. Boaten and Kojo T on this? Missing in action.
GHFUO: nyantakyi, 1/9aa must go ASAP! 9 years ago

IF YOU WANT TO SET UP ANOTHER AIRLINE. GO AHEA, BUT PLS. DONT ALLOW ANY HOT BLODDED GH MAN/WOMAN TO BE THE CEO. BRING IN A FOREIGNER WITH A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS IN THE SECTOR. TO COME IN N RUN THE DAY TO DAY, MARKET ...
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IF YOU WANT TO SET UP ANOTHER AIRLINE. GO AHEA, BUT PLS. DONT ALLOW ANY HOT BLODDED GH MAN/WOMAN TO BE THE CEO. BRING IN A FOREIGNER WITH A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS IN THE SECTOR. TO COME IN N RUN THE DAY TO DAY, MARKETING ASPECTS OF THE AIRLINE N HAVE HIM/HER TO ACCOUNTABLE OR ANSWERABLE TO THE PRESIDENT N SHAREHOLDERS, ONLY. IF U PUT A HOT BLOODED NATIVE GH IN CHARGE LIKE YOU DID THE 2 PREVIOUS TIMES. THEN, BE PREPARED FOR WOYOME CORRUPTION AT ITS FINEST!
Kofi 9 years ago

Encouraging private sector participation in service delivery, especially for rail, air transport, and mass transit would be better use of the ministry's resources!

Encouraging private sector participation in service delivery, especially for rail, air transport, and mass transit would be better use of the ministry's resources!
KnYc (USMC) 9 years ago

Yes Kofi you are right on that. The government should encourage private sector investment by provide them loans or secured loans for them. Than the private sector should use that loan to build roads, mass transit such as rail ...
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Yes Kofi you are right on that. The government should encourage private sector investment by provide them loans or secured loans for them. Than the private sector should use that loan to build roads, mass transit such as rail, air transport etc. This companies should go public, so that Ghanaians are encourage to buy shares from this companies. This way, there is check and balance from all shares holders. Government will than tax revenues and use it to finance other projects, this is how it should be done. The prof. Adei is right, anything government is going to fail.
KHAY 9 years ago

I am surprised prof Adei is giving this advice. I learnt from him at one of his numerous lectures that anywhere there is a problem the solution is an advantage and we must go for it. There were mistakes in the past and the ai ...
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I am surprised prof Adei is giving this advice. I learnt from him at one of his numerous lectures that anywhere there is a problem the solution is an advantage and we must go for it. There were mistakes in the past and the airline was misused by govt. appointees. Once the mistakes are learnt lets have a new beginning with confidence.
Yaw Edu 9 years ago

Does the Professor mean he himself is not be capable of handling the new proposed Ghana Airline if he is appointed to take charge since he has forgotten that one man can make different?. If his ideas is nobody in Ghana ...
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Does the Professor mean he himself is not be capable of handling the new proposed Ghana Airline if he is appointed to take charge since he has forgotten that one man can make different?. If his ideas is nobody in Ghana can be proofed worthy , then why is he campaigning for NPP.
koffi parker 9 years ago

No those around to help him do the work cannot be trusted, period

No those around to help him do the work cannot be trusted, period
mojingles 9 years ago

Of course, Khay, we can learn a great deal from the huge mistakes committed by the managerial unit of the now defunct GhanaAirways and build from there.

The private sector needs competition from a better organized and eff ...
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Of course, Khay, we can learn a great deal from the huge mistakes committed by the managerial unit of the now defunct GhanaAirways and build from there.

The private sector needs competition from a better organized and efficient outfit...right now, private airlines control the skies in Ghana and they are taking us to the cleaners......

As for Professor Adi, he is just one of many who wants to contribute his two cents to the debate...I don't begrudge him that privilege, however, if the proposed National Airline is to function efficiently, Ghanaians have to change their attitude towards government agencies. The British run British Airways and you don't see English men and women of clout bulldozing their way to the front ahead of others....it is an african mentality to take advantage of everything that has the imprimatur of government....
Kokonsa 9 years ago

Mind you BA is a private company with ownership as diverse as you can possibly imagine. From Arabs to Russians and even African money clubs. Don't get it twisted
The point is, we have no proven capabilities in efficiently ru ...
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Mind you BA is a private company with ownership as diverse as you can possibly imagine. From Arabs to Russians and even African money clubs. Don't get it twisted
The point is, we have no proven capabilities in efficiently running a basic intra- regional transportation service at the state level, and (don't even harbour the thought of STC as an example) you want to play big boys business.
We need to set our priorities right as a nation else.............
mojingles 9 years ago

Kokonsa, you are getting things twisted, you fool...I did not say the British own BA....I categorically stated that they run the airline and no English man or woman of substance beats the queue to get his/her seat....Setra wa ...
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Kokonsa, you are getting things twisted, you fool...I did not say the British own BA....I categorically stated that they run the airline and no English man or woman of substance beats the queue to get his/her seat....Setra was ran efficiently in the 70s and 80s, punctually and on time with professional staff at its several stations....don't indict the whole Ghanaian community of ineptitude....
koffi parker 9 years ago

Just take the last World Cup as an example,The supporters were NDC government appointees and Officials with thier girl friends,Its good on Paper but not in reality

Just take the last World Cup as an example,The supporters were NDC government appointees and Officials with thier girl friends,Its good on Paper but not in reality
Nana Yaw 9 years ago

I disagree with Prof. If we learn from our mistakes and put in place a performance and necessary monitoring systems devoid of interference and unnecessary interventions, the new management of a national airline will live up t ...
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I disagree with Prof. If we learn from our mistakes and put in place a performance and necessary monitoring systems devoid of interference and unnecessary interventions, the new management of a national airline will live up to expectation and the nation will benefit immensely from its operation.
Pelicles 9 years ago

Mr, please, do not tow that line. The national airline will not work. It will be another wasted venture with no one to be held responsible. Look at State Transport. Is it viable? This airline should be in the hands of priv ...
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Mr, please, do not tow that line. The national airline will not work. It will be another wasted venture with no one to be held responsible. Look at State Transport. Is it viable? This airline should be in the hands of private enterprise where supervision, cost etc will be a priority.
ananseba 9 years ago

Whose stupid idea is this? These guys cannot organize a piss-up in a brewery. How can they run an international airline?

Whose stupid idea is this? These guys cannot organize a piss-up in a brewery. How can they run an international airline?
ZEGO 9 years ago

Yes, intelligent people know Ghana cannot run a successful airline. Gone where the days when we had patriotic people to run our state factories, airline and shipping line. What we have today are nothing more than leeches!

Yes, intelligent people know Ghana cannot run a successful airline. Gone where the days when we had patriotic people to run our state factories, airline and shipping line. What we have today are nothing more than leeches!
Hon. Ataa Ayi 9 years ago

What a waste of money!!Silly pride and useless political nationalism is at the forefront of this chop chop idea. Idiotic to say the least

What a waste of money!!Silly pride and useless political nationalism is at the forefront of this chop chop idea. Idiotic to say the least
TOGBE 9 years ago

National airline is not a priority. The government has run down The metro system, NHIS, how can they run an airline. Please, are you going to rent an office for $63,000.00 a month to run the airline. There are pressing issues ...
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National airline is not a priority. The government has run down The metro system, NHIS, how can they run an airline. Please, are you going to rent an office for $63,000.00 a month to run the airline. There are pressing issues in our health system and education; try to fix these before you think of national airlines to siphon off Ghana's little money.
ATOOOO 9 years ago

These are the people who are killing this country. When GIA was been formed under those strange and corrupt circumstances, did he say that it was wasteful? This country is finished because people perceived to have some small ...
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These are the people who are killing this country. When GIA was been formed under those strange and corrupt circumstances, did he say that it was wasteful? This country is finished because people perceived to have some small sense in thier heads are rather brain dead
Honestman 9 years ago

I suspect Prof. Adei has a share in one or more of the private airlines. Let's be more nationalistic instead of this kind of selfish and "against-the-state moves"

I suspect Prof. Adei has a share in one or more of the private airlines. Let's be more nationalistic instead of this kind of selfish and "against-the-state moves"
Ajit Babu 9 years ago

Why do you brand Adei as selfish when he is truly speaking about this issue. Ghana government cannot even manage human waste and you expect it to run a successful and profitable airline?

Why do you brand Adei as selfish when he is truly speaking about this issue. Ghana government cannot even manage human waste and you expect it to run a successful and profitable airline?
Kenkey Warriors!! 9 years ago

Focus on developing airport infrastructure and you recoup your investment by attracting carriers. Landing fees and taxes should help with maintenance and expansion.
Please think small.

Focus on developing airport infrastructure and you recoup your investment by attracting carriers. Landing fees and taxes should help with maintenance and expansion.
Please think small.
Maame Abena 9 years ago

The government said the establishment of a new airline for Ghana would bring back Ghana’s pride in the aviation sector and also establish a reliable home-based national airline to provide regional, sub-regional and inter-co ...
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The government said the establishment of a new airline for Ghana would bring back Ghana’s pride in the aviation sector and also establish a reliable home-based national airline to provide regional, sub-regional and inter-continental air transport services.
This is just another way for Mahama and the NDC to siphon money from Ghana.
I say yesterday at near Asakare was a "Kum Aduonu" kill twenty by a road accident. Mr Mahama what pride if I am dead? You have strange priorities for Ghana.
Which is of a benefit to us a better road or an airport? How many of us will use our roads compare to how many of us will use an airplane?
Mahama your big dreams are the reason we are dying.
Christian Wolle 9 years ago

Dear Prof,
In as much a sovereign country like Ghana exist, Money will be wasted. Please Check Australia where Foreign Students attend schools on scholarship(Government Schools)They are not expecting Turnovers but ...
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Dear Prof,
In as much a sovereign country like Ghana exist, Money will be wasted. Please Check Australia where Foreign Students attend schools on scholarship(Government Schools)They are not expecting Turnovers but the school exist!
Please Those Government appointees who will be thinking of the new airline to run like those days Gh operations may not have it easy.
Remember technology has simplified a lot hurdles in terms theft and fraudulent manipulations by short sighted individual about company growth.
I will personally propose to the government to spear head the national carrier concept and open and avenue for private Ghanaian Partners and even involve the staff package ownership.
Beign Transport and logistics Expert and working for other Country Airline and its working for them ,Why not Ghana with its growing populations and business opportunities around.
Look around us in the sub regions what other airlines are harvesting in Ghana.
The future of Airline industry is great for Ghana.Some people need to understand the importance of Ghana in the old Ghana Empire and the Trade routes.Especially Kumasi and Tamale as per the Train routes.These cities are factors that made Ghana what it is today and transport and communications are prime necessities for development.
The Government of Ghana will open up the platform for investors be it Foreigners of indigenous to sect up and operates with a guidelines to allow only the Board and the Investors to run independently with out interferences from the castle.
In conclusion, We need aim high in this century by comparing ourselves with Countries like America,France and even Australia in principles and our development agenda.
We are up coming and we need to think of what development structures we are leaving behind as our own contributions to Mother Ghana.A country in West Africa is licensing 26 new airlines between august And December 2014.What are we doing by discouraging Government.
The same way millions are trooping to the oil and Gas sector please these goes with development and we can continuous to serve well outside and not doing well at home.moreover all the know how about aviation comes from abroad anyway , therefore these will bring strange faces around and we will share ideas like what the oil sector in doing to Ghana.
Please lets help the government fine tune this big ideas.
May God Bless Ghana forever.
Ajit Babu 9 years ago

Tell your government to learn to provide better sanitary environments for the population before thinking of an airline.

What pride? Jokers' pride?

Tell your government to learn to provide better sanitary environments for the population before thinking of an airline.

What pride? Jokers' pride?
JAYE MENDS 9 years ago

Prof, I greatly agree with you. Some gov't officials are going to take advantage to just line up their pockets with the funds, thereby causing the demise of the venture. Let us resist this idea of national airline and save na ...
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Prof, I greatly agree with you. Some gov't officials are going to take advantage to just line up their pockets with the funds, thereby causing the demise of the venture. Let us resist this idea of national airline and save national purse.
Brli 9 years ago

Why do you think you know everything.
please stop discouraging plans foe government doing business to give employment to the youth.

Why do you think you know everything.
please stop discouraging plans foe government doing business to give employment to the youth.
Mugaga 9 years ago

I doff of my hat for the Professor.Its no economically feasible for Ghana

I doff of my hat for the Professor.Its no economically feasible for Ghana
LET US BE SERIOUS 9 years ago

I CANT BELIEVE WHAT I AM READING....PLEASES ARE SERIOUS....PLEASE WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE PLEASE GO AHEAD AND LET US HAVE OUR OWN NATIONAL CARRIER...WHAT IS WRONG WITH US AS A PEOPLE

I CANT BELIEVE WHAT I AM READING....PLEASES ARE SERIOUS....PLEASE WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE PLEASE GO AHEAD AND LET US HAVE OUR OWN NATIONAL CARRIER...WHAT IS WRONG WITH US AS A PEOPLE
Hard Listeners 9 years ago

Chop chop is the new motto of the NDC govt and nothing else.

Chop chop is the new motto of the NDC govt and nothing else.
wahala 9 years ago

To put it blunt, it will only provide another opportunity for people to create, loot and share

To put it blunt, it will only provide another opportunity for people to create, loot and share
Sammy 9 years ago

where was the Prof with all his knowledge but Ghana is the way it is now. If he thinks he thought people who are now managing the economy, he should know that some students may be more intelligent and with more wisdom than hi ...
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where was the Prof with all his knowledge but Ghana is the way it is now. If he thinks he thought people who are now managing the economy, he should know that some students may be more intelligent and with more wisdom than him. I thought he taught entrepreneurs too. and entrepreneurs are those who love to take risks. The money the prof thinks will go to waste will go to pay some Ghanaians who are now jobless. Is this kind of thing a waste? The Prof should keep his quite and wait and see what the Lord can do.
nobody 9 years ago

they should first think of national ships not airlines,only chop ,chop nothing more,

they should first think of national ships not airlines,only chop ,chop nothing more,
Nii 9 years ago

Ghana is not in the position to own and management a national airline yet. As Prof. Adei has said is ging to a waste of our limited resources. The lotting and corruptions by the airline managers and their associates would com ...
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Ghana is not in the position to own and management a national airline yet. As Prof. Adei has said is ging to a waste of our limited resources. The lotting and corruptions by the airline managers and their associates would come back.
Ama London 9 years ago

Thank you Proff, if only he will listen, as you rightly said their wives, concubines and children are going to benefit. Ghana airlines have always operated in this way.

Thank you Proff, if only he will listen, as you rightly said their wives, concubines and children are going to benefit. Ghana airlines have always operated in this way.
Mr. Mensah 9 years ago

Prof Adde I share your thought . The pride of the country is not in airline flying Ghana FLAG.Govt must forget this venture and concentrate on what they know to do best.We lost it first and second time.

Prof Adde I share your thought . The pride of the country is not in airline flying Ghana FLAG.Govt must forget this venture and concentrate on what they know to do best.We lost it first and second time.
Siisi 9 years ago

Hi Prof, please are your reservations simply based on the non-feasibility of such a national venture at any given time or on such times as these, i.e. when we have an NDC government in power?

Hi Prof, please are your reservations simply based on the non-feasibility of such a national venture at any given time or on such times as these, i.e. when we have an NDC government in power?
Issifu, USA 9 years ago

Ghana's airport is a substandard compared to others in the sub-region. Instead of fixing the airport, this government is only interested in an airline......that'll put money in wrong hands! For once, Mahama should get his pri ...
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Ghana's airport is a substandard compared to others in the sub-region. Instead of fixing the airport, this government is only interested in an airline......that'll put money in wrong hands! For once, Mahama should get his priorities right. Sanitary Pads President!
Whatever 9 years ago

Airlines operations is a profitable business the world over and a symbol of national pride because it travels into countries. Not only that, it tickets are pre-paid. I mean if you manage professionally, where would the waste ...
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Airlines operations is a profitable business the world over and a symbol of national pride because it travels into countries. Not only that, it tickets are pre-paid. I mean if you manage professionally, where would the waste come from?
Dodzi 9 years ago

Lets build railways across the country

Lets build railways across the country

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