Rural folks dig for water as gov't fails on promises

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MAHAMA KILLED MILLS!!! 9 years ago

A DEAD GOAT CAN'T RULE!!!!! IT ONLY HAS TO BE BURIED!!! GHANAIANS MUST WAKE UP FROM THEIR FOOLISHNESS AND THROW AWAY THIS STINKING DEAD GOAT!!!!!!!!!!

A DEAD GOAT CAN'T RULE!!!!! IT ONLY HAS TO BE BURIED!!! GHANAIANS MUST WAKE UP FROM THEIR FOOLISHNESS AND THROW AWAY THIS STINKING DEAD GOAT!!!!!!!!!!
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

For some time now, I have not been a great fan of Mahama but don't insult the Prez here. He is the Prez alright and the onus lies on the head that wears the crown. Yet what the people are doing is the communual spirit that I ...
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For some time now, I have not been a great fan of Mahama but don't insult the Prez here. He is the Prez alright and the onus lies on the head that wears the crown. Yet what the people are doing is the communual spirit that I grew up to meet. The government has to do a lot but the community can do much. When we talk about pupils studying under trees, it saddens me that they have been failed by the government which continues to lie to them. However, I ask myself how many of the people sleep under trees? Even if the school is built by a community and it is thatched with bamboo roofing, it is better. Why can't communities come togather and put up simple structures to cater for themselves? Yet if were a Church harvest or going to Mecca, we could get a great lot of them making donations or paying huge sums of money for the Pilgrimage. Did the prophet Mohammed not speak about taking care of responsibilities before going to the Mecca Pilgrimage to moslems? Let the community spirit rise up again and take care of what the government cannot do, has failed us or lied to us.
Paul Afoko 9 years ago

Some of you even expect the President to come to ur homes n sweep ur living rooms.What happens to communal spirit?

Some of you even expect the President to come to ur homes n sweep ur living rooms.What happens to communal spirit?
The Mentor 9 years ago

THIS IS A DISGRACE. THE ENTIRE COUNTRY IS SUFFERING FOR LACK OF WATER, ELECTRIC.
PROMISES ARE NOT KEPT.
I AM PRAYING FOR ALL OF YOU. YOU DON'T DESERVE THIS.

THIS IS A DISGRACE. THE ENTIRE COUNTRY IS SUFFERING FOR LACK OF WATER, ELECTRIC.
PROMISES ARE NOT KEPT.
I AM PRAYING FOR ALL OF YOU. YOU DON'T DESERVE THIS.
Lankwei 9 years ago

why GHANA ?? inthis day and age our people dont have drinking water?? this is unacceptable

why GHANA ?? inthis day and age our people dont have drinking water?? this is unacceptable
daladam 9 years ago

THIS MAHAMA GOT TO GO HOME AND FAST

THIS MAHAMA GOT TO GO HOME AND FAST
Kwame 9 years ago

TO RUN THIS COUNTRY.

TO RUN THIS COUNTRY.
Michael 9 years ago

Does this community existed before or they just evolve as President Mahama started ruling?

Does this community existed before or they just evolve as President Mahama started ruling?
BABSO 9 years ago

IT IS UP TO YOU DIRTY VOTERS,LET IT BE A LESSON TO YOU,NEXT TIME VOTE WISELY.DON´T LET ANY FOOL COMES AND TELLS YOU IAM YOUR KINSMAN SO VOTE FOR ME.THE APRANKE IN THE DRIVER´S SEAT DOING NOTHING TO HELP YOU POOR PEOPLE.DON� ...
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IT IS UP TO YOU DIRTY VOTERS,LET IT BE A LESSON TO YOU,NEXT TIME VOTE WISELY.DON´T LET ANY FOOL COMES AND TELLS YOU IAM YOUR KINSMAN SO VOTE FOR ME.THE APRANKE IN THE DRIVER´S SEAT DOING NOTHING TO HELP YOU POOR PEOPLE.DON´T VOTE FOR THE DEAD GOAT AGAIN,HE THINKS HE HAS MARRIED TO AN AKAN WOMAN SO HE IS NO MORE ONE OF YOU.HE DOESN´T CARE EVEN IF YOU SHARE WATER WITH PIGS AND ELEPHANTS.
He Goat 9 years ago

Shame on you.

Shame on you.
National Agenda 9 years ago

The government must intervene immediately and get them a better borehole water even if not mechanized. Mahama's government is good at promise & fail.

The government must intervene immediately and get them a better borehole water even if not mechanized. Mahama's government is good at promise & fail.
Kofi 9 years ago

Was it the community that provided the boreholes or the government? And whose responsibility is it to maintain the boreholes? A more responsible reportage will reveal that government provided the boreholes, and that it is the ...
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Was it the community that provided the boreholes or the government? And whose responsibility is it to maintain the boreholes? A more responsible reportage will reveal that government provided the boreholes, and that it is the community's responsibility to maintain it. So why wait for them to break down and spend energy on dugouts instead of pooling resources to repair the boreholes? More quality reporting needed!
Luther King 9 years ago

Insightful comment by Kofi. We are so obsessed with partisan political n free things that we are encouraging laziness n irresponsibility. If govt has provided u a borehole it is your responsibility to maintain it.

Insightful comment by Kofi. We are so obsessed with partisan political n free things that we are encouraging laziness n irresponsibility. If govt has provided u a borehole it is your responsibility to maintain it.
ked 9 years ago

Where is the spirit of self help when people cannot dig a common well for themselves.How much tax do the people pay before they wanted to depend on government for everything?Give me a break

Where is the spirit of self help when people cannot dig a common well for themselves.How much tax do the people pay before they wanted to depend on government for everything?Give me a break
Mensah 9 years ago

How much in taxes do the lazy people of the Volta region who spend all their time drinking akpeteshie pay to the Nations coffers that all road infrastructural development be concentrated in that region under this useless gove ...
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How much in taxes do the lazy people of the Volta region who spend all their time drinking akpeteshie pay to the Nations coffers that all road infrastructural development be concentrated in that region under this useless government when the Western Region where the bulk of the nation's money come from is neglected.
Paul Afoko 9 years ago

Mensah you've just showed ur ignorance because ur statement shows u not know anything about Volta Region but as usual of ignorant people u just want to talk foolish talk

Mensah you've just showed ur ignorance because ur statement shows u not know anything about Volta Region but as usual of ignorant people u just want to talk foolish talk
Paul Afoko 9 years ago

Ked I agree with you.Ghanaians way of politicizing everything has made citizens irresponsible for the very little little things we can do for ourselves.

Ked I agree with you.Ghanaians way of politicizing everything has made citizens irresponsible for the very little little things we can do for ourselves.
frankilo 9 years ago

let no one take this stupid reporter serious . some pple are only wishing evil for ghana so they can report .there are lots of water projects going in many upper west communities .for instance Sombo but dis report neva made m ...
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let no one take this stupid reporter serious . some pple are only wishing evil for ghana so they can report .there are lots of water projects going in many upper west communities .for instance Sombo but dis report neva made mention of them . can mahama get up one day and solve all our problems? why didnt kuffour or Rawlings solve all dis problems even before mahama ? lets be objective a bit in our repotage
No nonsense 9 years ago

Mahama is not a rainmaker, stop accussing him

Mahama is not a rainmaker, stop accussing him
No nonsense 9 years ago

Mahama is not a rainmaker

Mahama is not a rainmaker
King David 9 years ago

Hmmmmmm, very sad indeed. Lets be more caring for public properties. Imagine, those broken boreholes were for some individuals in the that community. Lack of culture of maintainance is killing us softly just like Mr. dumsor.

Hmmmmmm, very sad indeed. Lets be more caring for public properties. Imagine, those broken boreholes were for some individuals in the that community. Lack of culture of maintainance is killing us softly just like Mr. dumsor.
sid 9 years ago

Do see any difference in the two political party's?in.terms of national development. Vote wisely

Do see any difference in the two political party's?in.terms of national development. Vote wisely
staga 9 years ago

Paul, u call dis kinda work a communal spirit? Do u really kn wat communal spirit is?

Paul, u call dis kinda work a communal spirit? Do u really kn wat communal spirit is?
Yellow man 9 years ago

What is wrong with u guys?So citizens are forbidden to chastise the govt.You guys need psychiatric treatment.These baboons in govt asked for our vote with the promise of fixing and solving our problems.Basic needs like road, ...
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What is wrong with u guys?So citizens are forbidden to chastise the govt.You guys need psychiatric treatment.These baboons in govt asked for our vote with the promise of fixing and solving our problems.Basic needs like road,water and basic health care should be first priority of the govt.I belive all these pple who are condemning the reporter are the unscrupulous NDC foot soldires
STONER KOBYLYNTON 9 years ago

Yellow man, I see your frustration of having voted for a party to solve your basic needs for you which are not forthcoming. However, we have to use our God given brains to do things for ourselves rather than always relying on ...
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Yellow man, I see your frustration of having voted for a party to solve your basic needs for you which are not forthcoming. However, we have to use our God given brains to do things for ourselves rather than always relying on somebody.

I think things like boreholes should not be the responsibility of the government at all because going back to the good Old Book - Bible it is very crystal clear stated that Patriarch Abraham dug his own well for his family and their flocks. This is way back in the early centuries when civilization was not as it is today. Communities should come together, tap the best brains among them and use it to their advantage. Should we sit down and fold our hands and expect everything to be provided by the government? Absolutely not. Anyway, don't get me wrong, I am not inclined to any political party in Ghana but we have to use our brains to solve petty problems and leave the mountain ones to the government. Njoy the day buddy.
Yellow man 9 years ago

I do agree with u bro,but looking at our vast natural resources should we come to this?Just imagine at this 21 century some schools in the rural areas still study under trees.Who do I vent my anger to bro,the school children ...
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I do agree with u bro,but looking at our vast natural resources should we come to this?Just imagine at this 21 century some schools in the rural areas still study under trees.Who do I vent my anger to bro,the school children,the chief of the village,the parents who sent their kids to school or the govt?Obviously the govt,because they find money for less important things at expense of the pressing needs of the people.If the rabbit can not run fast let him make way for the tortoise simple.If this ruling govt finds itself not in a position to meet the challenges of the masses,then let them make way for another.
STONER KOBYLYNTON 9 years ago

I sympathize with you wholeheartedly of the governments inability to use tax payers money wisely and to their benefit. Some social programs are to be put up by the government no question about that. However, we have been dorm ...
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I sympathize with you wholeheartedly of the governments inability to use tax payers money wisely and to their benefit. Some social programs are to be put up by the government no question about that. However, we have been dormant ourselves for so long that common borehole waters should not be part of government's business. Like I said earlier, if Patriarch Abraham was able to dig a borehole in the ancient times, why can't we in this 21st century do likewise or more than that? Simple put, we are not using our God's gifted brains.

I can tell you that in any field of study under this planet, we have a Ghanaian Doctorate Degree Holder but what have they do to help our society? All that we are seeing from these people is that they are able to use their pens to rob the society and leave the weaker links to total economic and social annihilation. Njoy the night.
frankilo 9 years ago

if all problems could be solved in one regime why were they not solved before mahama came to power .govts came and left were these communities not existing .shallow thinkers

if all problems could be solved in one regime why were they not solved before mahama came to power .govts came and left were these communities not existing .shallow thinkers
dentern 9 years ago

IS THIS HAPPENING IN MAHAMAS HOMETOWN?pls quench the thirst of your own people.

IS THIS HAPPENING IN MAHAMAS HOMETOWN?pls quench the thirst of your own people.
Kofi Twum 9 years ago

Water which is safe to drink is called POTABLE, not portable! Portable means what can be carried or moved about. Ghanaian journalists, you need to work on upgrading your proficiency in English. Believe it or not, English is t ...
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Water which is safe to drink is called POTABLE, not portable! Portable means what can be carried or moved about. Ghanaian journalists, you need to work on upgrading your proficiency in English. Believe it or not, English is the OFFICIAL language of Ghana. Your counterparts in francophone countries like Togo and La Cote d'Ivoire communicate in top-notch French. Try to, at least, be at par with them.
Dr.William Acquah 9 years ago

What a shame! The Black and shining star of Africa!

What a shame! The Black and shining star of Africa!
Hunter 9 years ago

Nawa oooooooo!

Nawa oooooooo!
aqosuyah 9 years ago

these communities are facing such problems and these so called influencial persons are talking of reburrying yaa asantewaa...hmm

these communities are facing such problems and these so called influencial persons are talking of reburrying yaa asantewaa...hmm
Abrafi 8 years ago

Good job guys

Good job guys

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