Ghost names not cause of Ghana’s high wage bill - Mona Quartey

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Ras Bo @ London 9 years ago

It is an unequivocal fact how this Danquah-Busia clan planned to destabilised Dr Kwame Nkrumah and destroy his heritage.
If the atomic energy had NOT been sold to the Americans AFTER they took bribe to overthrow him, would ...
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It is an unequivocal fact how this Danquah-Busia clan planned to destabilised Dr Kwame Nkrumah and destroy his heritage.
If the atomic energy had NOT been sold to the Americans AFTER they took bribe to overthrow him, would we be crying wolf today? Imaging how people can be so blind and empty. They fed their kids with the booty from the spoil after Nkrumah; today these kids are here to continue their father’s legacy. Since their birth they don’t know, feel or understand when people cry of having nothing or suffering.

Their silly self esteemed and endemic mental slavery, which is continually demonstrated by their sons and daughters, is what is still holding this country abay.
When thinkers are trying to fix problems, all you can see these sons of anarchist doing is manufacturing how to destroy. Fortunately for them, God allowed them to taste power for eight years of favourable world economic conditions; after being in opposition for long. What did they use their power for?

They couldn’t add even one mega watt of energy to the country’s power generation in their 8 years ruling. Today they are behaving like an ostrich pretending all is fine. How on earth can they end up in a hair dressing salon for a loan? These are the kind of people we have in the country Ghana. Sheer incompetency, majority of them attended school and finished with no school certificates and cannot even remember which school they attended. Everything they know about economics is buying and selling. Creativity has eluded them. They only dream.

All we saw in their eight years in office was day light robbery of properties and owning them at all cost. They did it with no shame, penetrated into state reserve lands and forcefully paid peanut for them.
Siphoning from state account and redenominated the currency with impunity. They portrayed glare demonstration of arrogant and abuse of power. It is unbelievable how their numerous presidential initiatives, ended up in “MATREKO WO” island. They signed dubious contracts that have left us with paying judgement debts today.

NB: the sale of Ghana Airways and its properties abroad, Ghana Telecom, the oil Rig and Ashanti Gold Fields,….These are the enemies, demons and very evil who came to kill steal and destroy. Kuffour did not construct any road in Accra yet he managed to change and rename what his predecessors have done to create the impression that he is working.

From their birth they were thought to backbite, destroy, kill and make shameless utterances, bully, join occult and make use of cannabis.
If you are discern citizen, I will entreat you sit up and think, get knowledge and don’t sell your conscience to these reckless generation who don’t care about Ghana than to seek their self interest. Prof. Mills tried to heal and rejuvenate this nation. He was not spared with the most insult ever known in history. Prof was truthful to his words, that, he will not victimise anyone but would be a president for all Ghanaians. He believed in building Ghana afresh after their spoil but they won’t allow him.

This is what these guys stand and live for “If it’s not them then it’s nobody” What a callous and insensitive generation these are?
Wise up Ghanaians else your generation will suffer more than you are going through now. Begin to think and be creative. Government will only create favourable environment but it is up you to take advantage by your creations. No one can better your life than you. Think of what you can do today; for tomorrow may never be yours.
ssssss 9 years ago

Well said, my brother.

Well said, my brother.
Mahmoud 9 years ago

If I may ask, is that another communist ideological institution? Young Pioneers implanted by Nkrumah in our society did not contribute to any meaningful development for 30years.

Our experience with the neo-communists is t ...
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If I may ask, is that another communist ideological institution? Young Pioneers implanted by Nkrumah in our society did not contribute to any meaningful development for 30years.

Our experience with the neo-communists is that, they seize power criminally by making coups and counter coups and Ghanaians suffer dictatorship, tyranny, corruption and economic mismanagement under them. For six years in power, NDC has proven beyond reasonable doubt that they don't have what it takes to develop the economy, because their fundamentals, as always, are wrong.

Under normal circumstances, political parties are formed to produce leaders democratically. But in the case of NDC, a Cuban-style communist dictator produced a party to legitimize his illegitimate regime wrongfully, with state power and resources to cling to power fraudulently. NDC is therefore an artificial, illegitimate party followed by stomach politicians and sycophants.
SARPONG 9 years ago

Idiot, what has this spastic rantings of your stupid self got to do with the issue of government wage bill?

Maybe you should go and resurrect Nkrumah to come and fix our problems.

Idiot, what has this spastic rantings of your stupid self got to do with the issue of government wage bill?

Maybe you should go and resurrect Nkrumah to come and fix our problems.
Gye Nyame 9 years ago

NDC implementation of programs is the problem -- understood, that the SSS added to the wage bill, but shouldn't this then have been either phased in or put on hold until such time that the implementation was sustainable? NDC ...
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NDC implementation of programs is the problem -- understood, that the SSS added to the wage bill, but shouldn't this then have been either phased in or put on hold until such time that the implementation was sustainable? NDC did the same thing with the JSS/SSS they implemented it even though it was put on hold by previous governments due to the lack of the infrastructure to go forth, which has resulted in unemployable half-baked graduates. I think the NDC has the full blame for the increased wage expense. Mills should have done his homework before implementing -- even if the foundation was laid by NPP, once you get into power the problems become your baby and so it is up to you to review and put into gear what works.Also we know that the ghost names are a huge part of the problem, so why has this not been cleaned up? The talking is too much -- telling us what we already know, it is time for these quack ministers to roll up their sleeves and do some work.
onetiibe 9 years ago

Sad argument from you. just defending the indefensible.

Sad argument from you. just defending the indefensible.
NDC Sec Gen 9 years ago

Surely you have verbal diarrhea

Surely you have verbal diarrhea
entwi 9 years ago

Why?go to national theater Ghana dance company,some of us live since 90s but our name is still there with the salary every month leaders take it.who is loosing?

Why?go to national theater Ghana dance company,some of us live since 90s but our name is still there with the salary every month leaders take it.who is loosing?
Kwame 9 years ago

That reminds us of the novel by Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol "Dead Souls". It was about the nobility in Russia during the time of serfdom that was abolished in 1863 teaming up with state officials to write names of none-existing ...
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That reminds us of the novel by Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol "Dead Souls". It was about the nobility in Russia during the time of serfdom that was abolished in 1863 teaming up with state officials to write names of none-existing slaves who were purported to have been supplied to perform some work and the nobles were paid for providing those dead souls.
Gogol thought that corruption was only an imperial Russian phenomenon. When he later migrated to the U.S. he was meet with the same system of dead souls and he denounced his "Dead Souls".
Imagine a Chief Justice who ruled contrary to the 1992 Constitution that a law can be made to take retrospective effect is today talking about corruption. She did that corrupt act with others to send a person who did a lot for Ghana to prison, Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata. Why is it a case that the majority of Ghanaians come to justice without equity.
I am of the view that those who call others corrupt persons and agitate that they should be send to the courts and imprisoned should as well be made to answer for bringing the honour of their fellow citizens into disrepute.
Chris 9 years ago

Rubbish! Single spine this single spine that ! How much do workers earn? Corruption and greediness from few of you gloats the so call wage bill.

Rubbish! Single spine this single spine that ! How much do workers earn? Corruption and greediness from few of you gloats the so call wage bill.
Musah 9 years ago

You put an incompetent person in a sensitive position, nonsense

You put an incompetent person in a sensitive position, nonsense
KAKABO 9 years ago

Madam minister,you are new to the job so please be a little circumspect. To say ghost names is not the problem and that single spine has aligned productivity to pay in the country is a little too sweet for comfort. How did yo ...
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Madam minister,you are new to the job so please be a little circumspect. To say ghost names is not the problem and that single spine has aligned productivity to pay in the country is a little too sweet for comfort. How did you come by these facts, While single spine may have increased peoples salaries it has not in any way impacted on productivity. If anything productivity is getting worse. These days people come to work if there is some fraud to be committed or if there is some money making scheme to be shepherded. That is all what people come to work for. Go to the ministries and ask and you would be told.
Concerned 9 years ago

Talk talk talk but do nothing. Ndoom have already come up with a blue print. Dig it up and implement it. You seem to be telling us you are not intelligent enough to come up with solutions ms dep minister. Ghost names can easi ...
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Talk talk talk but do nothing. Ndoom have already come up with a blue print. Dig it up and implement it. You seem to be telling us you are not intelligent enough to come up with solutions ms dep minister. Ghost names can easily be resolved if the will is there.
Even woyome, your government cannot solve that one. Even though a court have asked for money to be retrieved, nearly a year ago, not a penny has been received.
Ashawo like you and anita cannot do anything useful for us.
Robin Hood 9 years ago

And a big drain on the wage bill, Madam. It appears you do not understand the inter-relationships among economic forces, Madam. No wonder Merchant Bank collapsed under your leadership. Waa look!

And a big drain on the wage bill, Madam. It appears you do not understand the inter-relationships among economic forces, Madam. No wonder Merchant Bank collapsed under your leadership. Waa look!
Robin Hood 9 years ago

And a big drain on the national coffers. It appears you do not understand the interplay among economic forces, Madam. No wonder Merchant Bank collapsed under your leadership.

And a big drain on the national coffers. It appears you do not understand the interplay among economic forces, Madam. No wonder Merchant Bank collapsed under your leadership.
Tibaa 9 years ago

This woman is cognitively-challenged to occupy such a position. I have been following her pronouncements, and they are all gibberish and nincompoopian afterthoughts.

This woman is cognitively-challenged to occupy such a position. I have been following her pronouncements, and they are all gibberish and nincompoopian afterthoughts.
osman 9 years ago

If she don't have any thing better to do, she should go and cook for the husband. Corrupt woman in a corrupt party.

If she don't have any thing better to do, she should go and cook for the husband. Corrupt woman in a corrupt party.
Eben@ Madina 9 years ago

We all know that ghost names are a major factor. Bu please check over staffing. You go to some public sector offices and find out that a task that can be carried out by only 2 people is done by 5 or even more. People are gett ...
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We all know that ghost names are a major factor. Bu please check over staffing. You go to some public sector offices and find out that a task that can be carried out by only 2 people is done by 5 or even more. People are getting paid every month without any work at all.
Agyaaku 9 years ago

Does this woman know what she is talking about? Non-existent people collecting wages or salaries do not worsen our salary bill? Which side of the economic divide does she belong? Maybe the vagabond side of Mahama. God have Me ...
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Does this woman know what she is talking about? Non-existent people collecting wages or salaries do not worsen our salary bill? Which side of the economic divide does she belong? Maybe the vagabond side of Mahama. God have Mercy on this our Homeland with such leaders. As if they never went to school, talk less studied Economics or anything close to that. Commonsense dictates that. Madam, please go tell Mahama. As a chief vagabond, he will believe that.
DONBOLI 9 years ago

Ghanaians dont have jobs and those who has dont know what work is. How can you be paying worker who produce nothing. Why should a teacher be paid when his or her class people fail in every subject. Why should a minister or MP ...
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Ghanaians dont have jobs and those who has dont know what work is. How can you be paying worker who produce nothing. Why should a teacher be paid when his or her class people fail in every subject. Why should a minister or MP get pay when those who elected them to help get life better get pay.
These very government worker are the farmer, shop owners, tranport owners and some dont ever go to work for six months and get paid.
Why should a teacher have holidays like the student while getting paid. Every teacher and govt worker can only have two weeks a year for holiday.
In short ghana not have a government. IMF is going to show ghanaians how work is done. They are going to lay most govt workers out of job. They will increase prices and make it hard for every sigle ghana.
IMF and ghana NDC government will never tell ghanaians the actual truth of the suffering ghanaian will go thru in this bail out. Its not free money, the most highest interest in a loan ghanaians has every seen.
Ghana is going to be sold and sold again to foreign investers.
It only in ghana a president is ready to give a country to foreigners to invest.
Why cant ghanaians keep or invest in something that belongs to them.
Any stupid banking talking shit shouldnt be listen to. What is banking if not stealing. You dont make profit from poor or rich people.
Uncle Pee 9 years ago

Madam Quartey, you have just displayed how clueless you are on what is happening in our system. Just do a simple math of what has been revealed in the NSS scandal, and you will have a clear picture of what is happening.

Madam Quartey, you have just displayed how clueless you are on what is happening in our system. Just do a simple math of what has been revealed in the NSS scandal, and you will have a clear picture of what is happening.
Togbe ba 9 years ago

This lady is becoming too-known. I am very disappointed in her uterrances. She pretends she knows all the answers to our ailing economy. Oh Ghana, where did all these hot-headed half-castes come from?

This lady is becoming too-known. I am very disappointed in her uterrances. She pretends she knows all the answers to our ailing economy. Oh Ghana, where did all these hot-headed half-castes come from?
Obiba 9 years ago

So can you tell us whats the course? Miss NDC?

So can you tell us whats the course? Miss NDC?
CUDJOE AMUASHIE,TARKWA 9 years ago

WHAT DOES SHE MEAN BY COME AND GO AND SOMETIMES COME BACK WITH A VENGEANCE . PEOPLE -POLOTICIANS JUST TALK TOO MUCH RUBBISH THESE DAYS!

WHATSTHE RELEVANCE OF HER STATEMENT.WE ALL KNOW OF THE AGE OLD TRICK OF GHOST NAMES ON ...
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WHAT DOES SHE MEAN BY COME AND GO AND SOMETIMES COME BACK WITH A VENGEANCE . PEOPLE -POLOTICIANS JUST TALK TOO MUCH RUBBISH THESE DAYS!

WHATSTHE RELEVANCE OF HER STATEMENT.WE ALL KNOW OF THE AGE OLD TRICK OF GHOST NAMES ON GHANIAN PAYROLLS. A COMPLETE PURGE IS NEEDED , AND MUST BE APPLIED PERIODICALLY. THE BUCK SHOULD REST WITH HEADS OF DEPTS WH AUTHORISE SUCH PAYMENTS, AND WE NEED THE PATRIOTIC GHANAIAN WHO CAN FEARLESSLY REPORT ANONYMOUSLY OR NOT WHICH DEPARTMENTAL HEADS HAVE PUT IN GHOST NAMES THEMSELVES.

GHANA BELONGS TO ALL OF US. NO ONE HAS ANY SPECIAL PRIVILEDGES OVER ANOTHER.

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