THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN PREACHING FOR YEARS. STOP PROVIDING HOUSING AND VEHICLES FOR CIVIL SERVANTS AND GOVT APPOINTEES. LET THEM FIND THEIR OWN ACCOMMODATION. SELL ALL THOSE TOYOTA LAND CRUISERS. THEY COST THE STATE MONEY B ... read full comment
THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN PREACHING FOR YEARS. STOP PROVIDING HOUSING AND VEHICLES FOR CIVIL SERVANTS AND GOVT APPOINTEES. LET THEM FIND THEIR OWN ACCOMMODATION. SELL ALL THOSE TOYOTA LAND CRUISERS. THEY COST THE STATE MONEY BY MAINTAINING THEM, FILLING THEM AND HIRING DRIVERS. IN CIVILIZED SOCIETIES THESE THINGS DO NOT HAPPEN. THAT IS WHY THERE ARE TOO MANY UNRESTS IN THE COUNTRY BECAUSE OTHERS COMPLAIN FOR NOT GETTING HOUSING AND ALL THAT SO THEY REFUSE TO WORK OR BE POSTED TO CERTAIN AREAS BECAUSE THERE IS NO GOVT HOUSING. SELL OR GET RID OF ALL THOSE BUNGALOWS AND THE GOVT WILL NOT BE PAYING FOR MAINTENANCE. NO MORE HOUSING OR VEHICLES FOR STATE OFFICIALS
JOHN 9 years ago
Rawlings must be the first to be kicked out of government accommodation.
Rawlings must be the first to be kicked out of government accommodation.
' and Jesus wept ' 9 years ago
Yes, John! But you forgot to mention the other John at the Tetteh Quarshie Round About.
Yes, John! But you forgot to mention the other John at the Tetteh Quarshie Round About.
Kojo 9 years ago
In addition to what is being suggested by Kofi, I also call for the closure of police barracks. Police officers should be paid decent salaries that will allow them to pay for decent accomodation. This will also allow to leave ... read full comment
In addition to what is being suggested by Kofi, I also call for the closure of police barracks. Police officers should be paid decent salaries that will allow them to pay for decent accomodation. This will also allow to leave in the community and hence build healthy relationships.
Dr. DIASEMPA 9 years ago
It's about time Ghana stopped pampering and encouraging blatant daylight robbery. That colonial mentality where public officials are provided with Maids, Driver, Garden Boy, Boys Quarters, Free Bangalow, renovation, free elec ... read full comment
It's about time Ghana stopped pampering and encouraging blatant daylight robbery. That colonial mentality where public officials are provided with Maids, Driver, Garden Boy, Boys Quarters, Free Bangalow, renovation, free electricity, free water and free officers meals must cease with immediate alacrity. In the US, even presidents pay tax, drive their own private cars, and do not carry furniture away on retirement!Clinton was made to return furniture and crockery of the White House because they were not personals!. Look at Jcob Zuma's rape on South Africa to create a lavish village for himself when Mandela only had a relatively conservative small home at Qunu in Transkei. Kwame Nkrumah kept nothing for himself and Acheampong had to provide Fathia and kids a Cottage which Rawlings stole and gave to Justice Annang! Where are we heading, Poor Ghana?
Oman 9 years ago
There is no meed for government to guarantee any loans for civil servants. It amounts to the same pampering. It is not done in any country. Medical doctors/housemen in Canada and the USA rent/buy their homes with no govern ... read full comment
There is no meed for government to guarantee any loans for civil servants. It amounts to the same pampering. It is not done in any country. Medical doctors/housemen in Canada and the USA rent/buy their homes with no government warranty.
Joe 9 years ago
All these officials have been given cars which they draw gas for free even for their own private errands. This should not be. Ministers should be given loans to buy cars and buy their own gas except when they are going on ... read full comment
All these officials have been given cars which they draw gas for free even for their own private errands. This should not be. Ministers should be given loans to buy cars and buy their own gas except when they are going on official duties. Some of them have two to three chauffer-driven cars, some of them being used by their wives and girl friends at the expense of the state. All these are part of the reason why corruption is existing in Ghana.
losto 9 years ago
I agree 100% with this article
I agree 100% with this article
Odasanibi 9 years ago
Sounds like a solution!
Sounds like a solution!
Abeeku Mensah 9 years ago
There was a time in Ghana its youth knew of the inherent wisdom that came with the aged. Lately and perhaps over the past 20 years our elders have shown themselves to have sold their souls for a few shillings. Are we to accep ... read full comment
There was a time in Ghana its youth knew of the inherent wisdom that came with the aged. Lately and perhaps over the past 20 years our elders have shown themselves to have sold their souls for a few shillings. Are we to accept a new norm after all of state lands and property have been stolen by NDC and NPP as wisdom? Ghana can only become whole once again when our lands and properties are taken back by force or by law as J.J. Rawlings did ceasing all CPP assets for his wife while claiming to right past wrongs or J. A. Kufour disbursing assets to NPP thieves.
Timpa 9 years ago
Lawyer Sam Okudzeto, thank you very much. What amazes me about you is that you always talk intelligently unlike the empty barrel Ablakwa. I hope his is just a name sake and strongly believe you are not related. I will be disa ... read full comment
Lawyer Sam Okudzeto, thank you very much. What amazes me about you is that you always talk intelligently unlike the empty barrel Ablakwa. I hope his is just a name sake and strongly believe you are not related. I will be disappointed if you are related. May be his father is from elsewhere
Kwame 9 years ago
It looks like retirement benefits for former presidents in Ghana was lifted from the U.S. Constitution. Thus a U.S. President who has served his or her term and is on retirement retires on his or her salary, plus other benefi ... read full comment
It looks like retirement benefits for former presidents in Ghana was lifted from the U.S. Constitution. Thus a U.S. President who has served his or her term and is on retirement retires on his or her salary, plus other benefits, including security. Does the state in developed countries build houses for citizens to rent? Yes they do.
EZEKIEL 9 years ago
Maybe the IMF should tell us THIS COMMON SENSE approach also!! Apparently, NOBODY is INTERESTED in doing the RIGHT THING in Ghana's govt appointment!!
WE WANT ALL the colonial freebies,but HOW the colonial master ruled...IS ... read full comment
Maybe the IMF should tell us THIS COMMON SENSE approach also!! Apparently, NOBODY is INTERESTED in doing the RIGHT THING in Ghana's govt appointment!!
WE WANT ALL the colonial freebies,but HOW the colonial master ruled...IS TOO MUCH for us to COPY !!
Huudu 9 years ago
These are the seasoned, intelligent, matured, upright and sensible type of Okudzato that ghanains want 2 b hearing from not the other useless once. Legal brain lets be hearing more from u sir. I admire u a lot.
These are the seasoned, intelligent, matured, upright and sensible type of Okudzato that ghanains want 2 b hearing from not the other useless once. Legal brain lets be hearing more from u sir. I admire u a lot.
NDC must go
THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN PREACHING FOR YEARS. STOP PROVIDING HOUSING AND VEHICLES FOR CIVIL SERVANTS AND GOVT APPOINTEES. LET THEM FIND THEIR OWN ACCOMMODATION. SELL ALL THOSE TOYOTA LAND CRUISERS. THEY COST THE STATE MONEY B ...
read full comment
Rawlings must be the first to be kicked out of government accommodation.
Yes, John! But you forgot to mention the other John at the Tetteh Quarshie Round About.
In addition to what is being suggested by Kofi, I also call for the closure of police barracks. Police officers should be paid decent salaries that will allow them to pay for decent accomodation. This will also allow to leave ...
read full comment
It's about time Ghana stopped pampering and encouraging blatant daylight robbery. That colonial mentality where public officials are provided with Maids, Driver, Garden Boy, Boys Quarters, Free Bangalow, renovation, free elec ...
read full comment
There is no meed for government to guarantee any loans for civil servants. It amounts to the same pampering. It is not done in any country. Medical doctors/housemen in Canada and the USA rent/buy their homes with no govern ...
read full comment
All these officials have been given cars which they draw gas for free even for their own private errands. This should not be. Ministers should be given loans to buy cars and buy their own gas except when they are going on ...
read full comment
I agree 100% with this article
Sounds like a solution!
There was a time in Ghana its youth knew of the inherent wisdom that came with the aged. Lately and perhaps over the past 20 years our elders have shown themselves to have sold their souls for a few shillings. Are we to accep ...
read full comment
Lawyer Sam Okudzeto, thank you very much. What amazes me about you is that you always talk intelligently unlike the empty barrel Ablakwa. I hope his is just a name sake and strongly believe you are not related. I will be disa ...
read full comment
It looks like retirement benefits for former presidents in Ghana was lifted from the U.S. Constitution. Thus a U.S. President who has served his or her term and is on retirement retires on his or her salary, plus other benefi ...
read full comment
Maybe the IMF should tell us THIS COMMON SENSE approach also!! Apparently, NOBODY is INTERESTED in doing the RIGHT THING in Ghana's govt appointment!!
WE WANT ALL the colonial freebies,but HOW the colonial master ruled...IS ...
read full comment
These are the seasoned, intelligent, matured, upright and sensible type of Okudzato that ghanains want 2 b hearing from not the other useless once. Legal brain lets be hearing more from u sir. I admire u a lot.