Kufuor government sold railway lines as 'scrap metal' - Spio-Garbrah

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K Frimpong 7 years ago

So what? U think this is what will win the ndc flag bearer position? Funny guy

So what? U think this is what will win the ndc flag bearer position? Funny guy
GEORGE 7 years ago

Nana is messing up Ghana left right front back, he ia clueless, only big talks and lies is what he knows. He even went further to promise Burkina Faso that he do rail way lines through Ghana to their country. 419 old man

Nana is messing up Ghana left right front back, he ia clueless, only big talks and lies is what he knows. He even went further to promise Burkina Faso that he do rail way lines through Ghana to their country. 419 old man
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 7 years ago

##AUTHOR: SAFOA -------- There were campaign T-shirts and scarves with Lordina's portraits . Even the campaign song onaapo had Lordina mentioned in it. On voting day people went looking for Lordina on the ballot to vote for h ...
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##AUTHOR: SAFOA -------- There were campaign T-shirts and scarves with Lordina's portraits . Even the campaign song onaapo had Lordina mentioned in it. On voting day people went looking for Lordina on the ballot to vote for her and once she was not on it, they went back home without casting their vote. Lordina should contest the next election . Bogus campaign with bogus campaign managers
Kwadaso 7 years ago

There are some things Ku4 did that I am against and replacing those old colonial era death trap tracks was not one of them.Had Mills and Mahama continued with the initial progress Ku4 made I believe Ghana Railways would be i ...
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There are some things Ku4 did that I am against and replacing those old colonial era death trap tracks was not one of them.Had Mills and Mahama continued with the initial progress Ku4 made I believe Ghana Railways would be in a much better place than it is today.So once again I will challenge NDC aspirants to show us their agenda and stop the lies and empty criticism.What do you want to do for Ghana?????
Obikyenbi Kalilu 7 years ago

You yourself are clueless. Spio will get nowhere even in the party not to talk of Nana. Spio is a chameleon if you do not know; he cannot be trusted even within the NDC - mark my words.

You yourself are clueless. Spio will get nowhere even in the party not to talk of Nana. Spio is a chameleon if you do not know; he cannot be trusted even within the NDC - mark my words.
OTIKO 7 years ago

IS NPP & KU4 WHO MADE GHANA AS A HAIL TODAY. BUT I WONDER WHY GHANAIANS VOTED FOR THE SAME EVIL NPP TO RULE THEM AGAIN. JUST THAT THEY FOOL THEM OF A SUGAR AND TEA PARTY PROMISES.

IS NPP & KU4 WHO MADE GHANA AS A HAIL TODAY. BUT I WONDER WHY GHANAIANS VOTED FOR THE SAME EVIL NPP TO RULE THEM AGAIN. JUST THAT THEY FOOL THEM OF A SUGAR AND TEA PARTY PROMISES.
kk 7 years ago

Ghanaian's voted NPP because most people have more sense than you.

Ghanaian's voted NPP because most people have more sense than you.
Koo Nimo 7 years ago

Spio Gabrah you are insane. I live in Sakumono and I know it was Kufuor Government that rehabilitated the railway line from Apenkwa to Sakumono. Mills came and remove the tracks and put in some weak metals that destroyed the ...
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Spio Gabrah you are insane. I live in Sakumono and I know it was Kufuor Government that rehabilitated the railway line from Apenkwa to Sakumono. Mills came and remove the tracks and put in some weak metals that destroyed the beauty of that service. Spio Gabrah were you in the country by then. It looks you were coma and now wants to pay politics thinking Ghanaians will buy you to succeed Mahama. Apitooo!!!!!!!!!
TSATSU 7 years ago

Which railway lines were removed and sold by Prez. Kufuor? So is it true that before anybody can rise to a certain level in NDC the person must learn to to be a liar. The person must also learn to be patapaa and talk a lot of ...
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Which railway lines were removed and sold by Prez. Kufuor? So is it true that before anybody can rise to a certain level in NDC the person must learn to to be a liar. The person must also learn to be patapaa and talk a lot of rubbish to be recognized.
GEORGE 7 years ago

Kuffour was a mess.

Kuffour was a mess.
Kwaku Adjei 7 years ago

My father is a retired railway worker, and I all that is saying is true, spio don't even know all, its terrible, how kuffuor destroyed gh railways. To the extent of allowing the sale of railway quarters and lands within the q ...
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My father is a retired railway worker, and I all that is saying is true, spio don't even know all, its terrible, how kuffuor destroyed gh railways. To the extent of allowing the sale of railway quarters and lands within the qaurterses to private individuals. So bad.
Jackline 7 years ago

You have started on the wrong note, look you wont win the NDC Flag bearer slot let alone the presidential elections.

You have started on the wrong note, look you wont win the NDC Flag bearer slot let alone the presidential elections.
Observer K 7 years ago

Fear has started haunting NPP, the revelations are coming out now! Their only defence "ooooo NDCis lying"! More coming out soon!!!

Fear has started haunting NPP, the revelations are coming out now! Their only defence "ooooo NDCis lying"! More coming out soon!!!
ADWOA SARFO 7 years ago

NDC is now coming with full force. panic and fear with liar Nana Ado and his goal collectors and acid throwers. You have not seen anything yet. Mahama is coming like wild fire to consume your lies all.

NDC is now coming with full force. panic and fear with liar Nana Ado and his goal collectors and acid throwers. You have not seen anything yet. Mahama is coming like wild fire to consume your lies all.
Kom 7 years ago

Hahaha! If they had any sensible thing to tell Ghanaians, why did they lose so bad? Use your brains my friend. NDC was clueless

Hahaha! If they had any sensible thing to tell Ghanaians, why did they lose so bad? Use your brains my friend. NDC was clueless
Vinss 7 years ago

ALL THE MINISTRIES YOU HEAD WHICH ONE EXCELLED?MR.SPIO IF THAT IS HOW YOU BRINGING ON BOARD FOR YOUR SO CALLED PRESIDENTIAL AMBITION BETTER DROP DEAD,THERE IS NOBETTER PERSON IN ndc THIS TIME AROUND,MAY BE KOKU IS BETTER CHO ...
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ALL THE MINISTRIES YOU HEAD WHICH ONE EXCELLED?MR.SPIO IF THAT IS HOW YOU BRINGING ON BOARD FOR YOUR SO CALLED PRESIDENTIAL AMBITION BETTER DROP DEAD,THERE IS NOBETTER PERSON IN ndc THIS TIME AROUND,MAY BE KOKU IS BETTER CHOICE!THAT BRAGGER
NICH 7 years ago

Spio was intentionally left out of Mills government. Insulted Mills with his famous words"Team B NDC Ministers" Was finally included to keep him quite. Mills knew something about Spio. .

Spio was intentionally left out of Mills government. Insulted Mills with his famous words"Team B NDC Ministers" Was finally included to keep him quite. Mills knew something about Spio. .
FIIFI 7 years ago

Mr spio you should talk like a gentleman you shouldnt use that abusive words

Mr spio you should talk like a gentleman you shouldnt use that abusive words
osagyefo kutunkuniku 7 years ago

this guy should know the diffrence between Kuffour and Nana Addo,,must I say that Mahama messed up the economy so if Spio comes he would do the same.....please think twice b4 u talk on policies........thieves go and spend you ...
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this guy should know the diffrence between Kuffour and Nana Addo,,must I say that Mahama messed up the economy so if Spio comes he would do the same.....please think twice b4 u talk on policies........thieves go and spend your ;loot idiot
Zargon 7 years ago

I am from kojokrom and I know when the lines were being taken by k4 government and old for scraps. I even know a Ghanaian lady and her Liberian husband who sold some.

I am from kojokrom and I know when the lines were being taken by k4 government and old for scraps. I even know a Ghanaian lady and her Liberian husband who sold some.
chigri 7 years ago

Please refresh your brain.

Please refresh your brain.
Kwame 7 years ago

The railways were already scrap. What we need is modernised rail system. We have to shift the way we think of railways if the Accra-Ouaga rail line is to become a reality.
Spio knows so little.

The railways were already scrap. What we need is modernised rail system. We have to shift the way we think of railways if the Accra-Ouaga rail line is to become a reality.
Spio knows so little.
Kelly 7 years ago

Why didn't you alert Ghanaians then but kept it till now? Come on, we need serious minded statesmen.

Why didn't you alert Ghanaians then but kept it till now? Come on, we need serious minded statesmen.
Oseikrom. UK 7 years ago

No brainer Mr. You have scored zero with regards to your submission.

No brainer Mr. You have scored zero with regards to your submission.
COMMONSENSE 7 years ago

Since this Spio has raised the issue of commonsense, a primary 6 pupils wants to know from him, what he would do with those rail lines, assuming the jazz he's spewing was remotely correct, a relic of a bygone era, ineed a ves ...
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Since this Spio has raised the issue of commonsense, a primary 6 pupils wants to know from him, what he would do with those rail lines, assuming the jazz he's spewing was remotely correct, a relic of a bygone era, ineed a vestige of a colonial Era technology, with minimal if no current application in this age of technological advancement in the sector? The primary 6 pupil is asking what kind of commonsense or basic sense makes Spio think obsolete technology is the name of his game? And this is a child growing up in the world of revolutionary, fast paced technological innovations and development asking somebody who touts his credentials as having held a position at the CTO? The primary 6 pupil wants to know, what kind of commonsense does this Spio bring to the table with such utterances?
Wiseman AtAkli 7 years ago

This is the beginning of your failure as Presidential Aspirant of the NDC. You are starting on the wrong foot. I am disappointed because many people have to date thought you are one person with the wherewithal to lead the NDC ...
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This is the beginning of your failure as Presidential Aspirant of the NDC. You are starting on the wrong foot. I am disappointed because many people have to date thought you are one person with the wherewithal to lead the NDC in 2020 but this first utterance shows clearly that assumption is wrong. You have started on the same thing that sent John Mahama into opposition after only one term by trying to mention the things Kuffour did wrong forgetting that he was competing against formidable and clean NANA ADDO not Kufour. My brother better concentrate on what you can do to better the lives of Ghanaians and not what Kufour did wrong. Ghanaians are poor and care less about history - I see you are a historian. Better listen to advise else you follow John Mahama from the word GO.
CONCERN GHANAIAN 7 years ago

I WAS OVER JOY WHEN I HEARD THAT SPIO-GARBRAH WANT TO STAND AS NDC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FOR 2020 BUT NOW IHAVE SEEN THAT IF SPIO-GARBRAH STAND FOR NDC I DONT THINK NDC CAN GET EVEN 30% IF SPIO-GARBRAH STAND AKUFFO ADDO WILL ...
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I WAS OVER JOY WHEN I HEARD THAT SPIO-GARBRAH WANT TO STAND AS NDC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE FOR 2020 BUT NOW IHAVE SEEN THAT IF SPIO-GARBRAH STAND FOR NDC I DONT THINK NDC CAN GET EVEN 30% IF SPIO-GARBRAH STAND AKUFFO ADDO WILL TAKE IT COOL.MAHAMA AND SPIO-GARBRAH ARE THE SAME.WHY NOT ASIEDU NKETIAH HIMSELF FOR PRESIDENT.
FACT 7 years ago

So NDC will not go and hand over their certificate to the EC and start featuring at the National Theatre as a concert party? But what is wrong with these people?
When people are building high speed rails, this guy is talking ...
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So NDC will not go and hand over their certificate to the EC and start featuring at the National Theatre as a concert party? But what is wrong with these people?
When people are building high speed rails, this guy is talking about rail lines from the 1900's and he wants to lead Ghana?
I am not surprised that his own NDC party sidelined him when he described them as team B. Clearly he is more than team Z, complete waste. It is terrifying what has become of that NDC party, terrifying.
They should go and hand over their political party certificate to the EC before it's too late, because if Rashid Pelpuo thinks the NDC 2016 elections results was mysterious, the 2020 elections results will be super scary.
Spio-Garbrah is leaking basaaaaaaaa, it's not even funny anymore.
The Tempest. 7 years ago

Spio, you are a big fool.
What do you do with old rotten railway lines ?
Do you pack them in your closet?
The lines had out-lived their usefulness and I believe any rational being would have done what HE Kufuor did.
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Spio, you are a big fool.
What do you do with old rotten railway lines ?
Do you pack them in your closet?
The lines had out-lived their usefulness and I believe any rational being would have done what HE Kufuor did.
Your stupid NDC sold over 900 functioning state companies to their cronies for pennies.
I never knew you were made of cotton.
Those who talk too much, like Mahama, are thieves and liars.
Very arrogant, disrespectful, envious and a talkative.
Idiot.
Kofi 7 years ago

Thank you, you said it all. Rusted and rotten railway lines are not used in building new railways. Spio just wants the NDC fool soldiers to hear him but his arrogance is known to all.

Thank you, you said it all. Rusted and rotten railway lines are not used in building new railways. Spio just wants the NDC fool soldiers to hear him but his arrogance is known to all.
hamdi 7 years ago

Koo Nimo or what ever u be Jon guy

Koo Nimo or what ever u be Jon guy
Uncle Pee 7 years ago

Of all the ministries Spio Garbrah has headed, there is no achievement that Ghanaians can remember him of. He is a mess!

Of all the ministries Spio Garbrah has headed, there is no achievement that Ghanaians can remember him of. He is a mess!
COUNSELOR 7 years ago

K Frimpong what is good for the goose is good for the gander. NPP continues to boast about what Kuffour did when he was in power. The question is why shouldn't the NDC do the same. K Frimpong the 2020 election is around the c ...
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K Frimpong what is good for the goose is good for the gander. NPP continues to boast about what Kuffour did when he was in power. The question is why shouldn't the NDC do the same. K Frimpong the 2020 election is around the corner and there is no guarantee that NPP will be victorious taking into account of what has transpired since NPP took over.
NDC IS SATANIC 7 years ago

If ndc has something good why didn't you sell it in 2016 for the people to vote for you? Nana stood on Kuffuor's achievement which every Ghanaians is aware, Ghanaians know of the NHIS,FREE SCHOOL FEEDING,MASLOC,LEAP, YEP etc ...
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If ndc has something good why didn't you sell it in 2016 for the people to vote for you? Nana stood on Kuffuor's achievement which every Ghanaians is aware, Ghanaians know of the NHIS,FREE SCHOOL FEEDING,MASLOC,LEAP, YEP etc and one need not say I forgot the cocoa Mass spraying which led to Ghana harvesting 1 million tons in 2010 and then reduced to 700,000 during ndc era,Ghanaians remember how banks were chasing them for loans and they remember how ndc brought Micro finance companies to dupe them eg, DKM, God is Love etc. The difference is clear and ndc has nothing to campaign on. Spio Garbrah was part of the team z with babies with sharp teeth,evil dwarfs and the uncultured and uncouth government that was defeated in a humiliating way. I want to know Spio Garbrah's constituency? He was part of the P/NDC but never stood in any election not even MP but enjoy being a minister. Ghana can never choose somebody without a constituency,somebody who hasn't been elected as an officer before,if John mahama who was an Assemblyman,MP and an elected president performed abysmally like this how much more Spio Garbrah who never stood for office we don't and we are not ready for any ndc disaster again,but who told them Ghanaians will vote for them? Spio Garbrah should bring along his arrogance of the '90s and we shall show him where power lies. Nsemfun kwa.
Akosua 7 years ago

Oo NPP

Oo NPP
kk 7 years ago

Hold him accountable.

Hold him accountable.
Citizen 7 years ago

Spio-Garbrah are you also a Propagandist? You were once Minister for Trade & Industries no? Maybe you know much ,what goes on in Trade but not in Industries. Note that over 90 percent of Ghana Railway-lines were rusted and da ...
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Spio-Garbrah are you also a Propagandist? You were once Minister for Trade & Industries no? Maybe you know much ,what goes on in Trade but not in Industries. Note that over 90 percent of Ghana Railway-lines were rusted and dangerous to sustain the weight of the coaches.ln attempt to operate the rail business, new beds and new lines have to replace the 1940-1950 rail-lines for safety etc.How much did President Kufuor gain from the scrap he sold ? I never knew you're a cheap politician.Pls revisit your lies.
Ghanaba 7 years ago

Spio is right. Kuffuor hit negative when he played the dumbest in this whole railway saga. Allowing that buffoon Kofighana or whatever he calls himself destroy Kumasi central rail station, turning it into shops was the blea ...
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Spio is right. Kuffuor hit negative when he played the dumbest in this whole railway saga. Allowing that buffoon Kofighana or whatever he calls himself destroy Kumasi central rail station, turning it into shops was the bleakest idea to have popped up. Kuffuor is an Ashanti, Kofighana is an Ashanti and so the sort of stupid disservice they did had the spiral effect to emaciate any rail project. I am an NPP but this mindless dereliction of duty on Kuffour part needs scrutiny.
Yanchira 7 years ago

This man is the most stupid Ghanaian politician ever lived. Kuffour sold railway lines to some of you. Your thievery will soon be exposed useless man like u

This man is the most stupid Ghanaian politician ever lived. Kuffour sold railway lines to some of you. Your thievery will soon be exposed useless man like u
KWABENA paul 7 years ago

This spio Garbra went to lands department that he has- more lands to register otherwise the incoming government will take all stolen lands from him.This happened when kuffour won the election.He told the commissioner that I ...
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This spio Garbra went to lands department that he has- more lands to register otherwise the incoming government will take all stolen lands from him.This happened when kuffour won the election.He told the commissioner that I have already registered five. "BIG THIEF".
Joe 7 years ago

Spio, now that the report about the defeat of your party NDC has leaked, you now have the nerves to spill out against Nana. Nana's government is not that of Kuffour so what you are saying is just rubbish. If you want ground ...
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Spio, now that the report about the defeat of your party NDC has leaked, you now have the nerves to spill out against Nana. Nana's government is not that of Kuffour so what you are saying is just rubbish. If you want grounds to lunch your quest to be the President of Ghana, use other legitimate means because this is not taking you anywhere. Your intention might be already dead on arrival.
Animals Kingdom 7 years ago

Railway lines from Akim Achiase through Akim Oda to Kade was sold to lndians during Kuffour's time as scraps and the same people going to use our money to construct new ones, oh? Ghanaian politicians, posterity will judge you ...
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Railway lines from Akim Achiase through Akim Oda to Kade was sold to lndians during Kuffour's time as scraps and the same people going to use our money to construct new ones, oh? Ghanaian politicians, posterity will judge you, period.
TAWIAH BOYE 7 years ago

HIS EXCELLENCY MR.EKWOW SPIO-GARBRAH HAS SPOKEN THE TRUTH ABOUT THE RAILWAYS IN GHANA. NPP HAS NOTHING GOOD FOR GHANA.

HIS EXCELLENCY MR.EKWOW SPIO-GARBRAH HAS SPOKEN THE TRUTH ABOUT THE RAILWAYS IN GHANA. NPP HAS NOTHING GOOD FOR GHANA.
Mr Bond 7 years ago

NDC borrowed $2.1 billion for railway and they stole the money without a railway line,NDC borrowed $1.1 billion from Africa bank of Norway and they loot the money under create loot and share.

NDC borrowed $2.1 billion for railway and they stole the money without a railway line,NDC borrowed $1.1 billion from Africa bank of Norway and they loot the money under create loot and share.
NPPigs 7 years ago

KUFOUR KRONFUOR THE SCRAP DEALER

KUFOUR KRONFUOR THE SCRAP DEALER
nokware nti 7 years ago

Common sugar factory you could not plan well to put up and you want to be president.
Your analogy even shows how shallow your mind is. Kuffour failed to develop the railway so Akuffo Addo will also not do anything to improv ...
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Common sugar factory you could not plan well to put up and you want to be president.
Your analogy even shows how shallow your mind is. Kuffour failed to develop the railway so Akuffo Addo will also not do anything to improve it. Does it implies that, You will also mess up because Mahama messed up?
KWESI YANKSON 7 years ago

Mr spio Ghanaian dose not want to hear the truth all they want to hear is massive lies promise made by the npp during campaign so let's wait and see

Mr spio Ghanaian dose not want to hear the truth all they want to hear is massive lies promise made by the npp during campaign so let's wait and see
Omama 7 years ago

I don't know what Spio Garbrah was trying to say in that statement. So Indians met him in different parts of the world, and told him they wanted to buy railway lines, so Kufuor's government sold the rails as scrap. This is a ...
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I don't know what Spio Garbrah was trying to say in that statement. So Indians met him in different parts of the world, and told him they wanted to buy railway lines, so Kufuor's government sold the rails as scrap. This is a statement from a WEAK mind. It would not have bothered me if Spio had claimed that thieves had stolen the rails for scrap. "Dr" Garbrah, you have hurt your reputation with loose talk.
Kofi 7 years ago

Nana says he is going to build railways. What is your problem? As for you Spio, the least said about you, the better. You were supposed to be the NDC's magician, their last card. When they brought you back into the government ...
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Nana says he is going to build railways. What is your problem? As for you Spio, the least said about you, the better. You were supposed to be the NDC's magician, their last card. When they brought you back into the government, nothing happened. In fact we were worse off. Just keep quiet and stay your somewhere or ask Duncan Williams to give you back your job at his university.
Kofi_Boga 7 years ago

Spio Gabrah just want to be heard, and he is talking for talking sake. This information is of no value. I suggest you concentrate on your presidential ambition.

Spio Gabrah just want to be heard, and he is talking for talking sake. This information is of no value. I suggest you concentrate on your presidential ambition.
do cube 7 years ago

is spio running off the truth. is he saying that the Mahama gov. never sold any scraps when they claimed changing the old railway lines? spio don't servitude ur self for cheap political lies

is spio running off the truth. is he saying that the Mahama gov. never sold any scraps when they claimed changing the old railway lines? spio don't servitude ur self for cheap political lies
Paa Joe 7 years ago

SPIO,
HAVE YOU INFORMED THE ESSIKADU INCHABAN AND KOJOKROM MINISTER, JOE GHARTEY, ON THE MANY CORRUPT PRACTICES THAT WENT ON DURING KUFFOURS CORRUPT REGIME,THE DESTRUCTION AND LOOTING OF PROPERTIES OF THE GHANA RAILWAYS, ...
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SPIO,
HAVE YOU INFORMED THE ESSIKADU INCHABAN AND KOJOKROM MINISTER, JOE GHARTEY, ON THE MANY CORRUPT PRACTICES THAT WENT ON DURING KUFFOURS CORRUPT REGIME,THE DESTRUCTION AND LOOTING OF PROPERTIES OF THE GHANA RAILWAYS, WHEN THEY WERE IN POWER FROM 2000-2008:

NO INVESTOR WILL COME AND INVEST IN A GOVERNMENT THAT DESTROYED GHANA RAILWAYS AND LED GHANA AIRWAYS TO BANKRUPTCY.

HEAVEN HELPS THOSE WHO HELP THEMSELVES.

HAVE YOO ALL BEEN EDUCTÁTED FOR NOTHING AND TO WATCH A BROKEN INFRASTRU´CTURE IN THE COUNTRY.

WHAT IS EVEN PATHETIC,DESPITE GHANA BEING ECONOMIC BACKWARD,UNDERDEVELOPED AND POOR, THESE FOLKS ARE STILL PROUD TO DRIVE IN EXPENSIVE BMWS AND MERCEDES BENZ IN A HEAVILY INDEPTED POOR COUNTRY(HIPC)IN THE WORLD.

Kufuor government sold railway lines as 'scrap metal' - Spio-Garbrah

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