Stopping sale of SSNIT hotels is not a win – IMANI Africa president

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BOY KOFI 1 year ago

Frank,please try to be a bit objective.
Are you telling us that these hotels are now housing monkeys from Rwanda or what?
I was expecting you to say people are not patronizing the hotels or their bills are very expensive or ...
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Frank,please try to be a bit objective.
Are you telling us that these hotels are now housing monkeys from Rwanda or what?
I was expecting you to say people are not patronizing the hotels or their bills are very expensive or their services are poor.
Again,you did not say anything about poor structures so why did you single out only the light bills as the main problem?
Please come again,Frank.Tnx.
QWERTY 1 year ago

SSNIT law must change. The hand of government should be taken out of the appointment of executives and board members. Contributors including pensioners should do the appointment of executives and board members. Otherwise, the ...
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SSNIT law must change. The hand of government should be taken out of the appointment of executives and board members. Contributors including pensioners should do the appointment of executives and board members. Otherwise, there should be other options besides ssnit.

Secondly, the presence of kofi osafo Marfo ,Elizabeth ohene and Co is no longer acceptable. They should resign or be booted out with immediate effect. They are working for the interest of Contributors.
BugaBuga 1 year ago

THERE ARE TOO MANY IGNORANT OPPORTUNISTS IN GHANA. IN WHAT COUNTRY WILL THE GOVERNMENT SIT DOWN QUIETLY AND ALLOW MEDDLERS TO CONTROL THE UNIONS? GHANA IS A BEACON OF DEMOCRACY. FRANKLIN CUDJOE AND ABLAKWA SHOULD ASK SSNIT TO ...
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THERE ARE TOO MANY IGNORANT OPPORTUNISTS IN GHANA. IN WHAT COUNTRY WILL THE GOVERNMENT SIT DOWN QUIETLY AND ALLOW MEDDLERS TO CONTROL THE UNIONS? GHANA IS A BEACON OF DEMOCRACY. FRANKLIN CUDJOE AND ABLAKWA SHOULD ASK SSNIT TO COLLECT THE SHARES IN RIDGE ROYAL, CAPE COAST WHICH SOLD TO THE AHWOIS DURING THE NDC REGIME. HYPOCRISY AND BUFFOONERY. ABLAKWA HAS NEVER WORKED IN ANY GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION UNTIL HE WALKED STRAIGHT FROM UNIVERSITY INTO POLITICS BUT YET STILL ALWAYS ATTACKS BUSINESSMEN AND THEIR BUSINESSES. GOD IS NIT ASLEEP. TIME WILL TELL. NOISE, NOISE AND NOISE BY PEOPLE WHO ARE LIARS, CALLOUS, WICKED AND TOTALLY IGNORANT. NDC DE3 NKWASEASEM NE GYIME NKOAAAAAAAAAA
Ojah 1 year ago

I don't know about Frank Cudjoe, but even Motel Six that has a slogan of 'We live the lights on', the proceeds from the occupants pay that Light Bill. Well, unless the Board of SSNIT is just in the habit of writing a check fo ...
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I don't know about Frank Cudjoe, but even Motel Six that has a slogan of 'We live the lights on', the proceeds from the occupants pay that Light Bill. Well, unless the Board of SSNIT is just in the habit of writing a check for the Hotel light bills without getting anything from the hotels.
Nii Akwei 1 year ago

You make me laugh your Motel Six. Good one!

You make me laugh your Motel Six. Good one!
NPP = NEW POISON PARTY 1 year ago

FRANKLIN CUDJOE SHOULD STOP HIS ECONOMIC CLUELESSNESS.
Can someone talk some sense into Franklin Cudjoe because the way he understands capitalism is bewildering. I believe he wants to satisfy his paymasters. Not everything ...
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FRANKLIN CUDJOE SHOULD STOP HIS ECONOMIC CLUELESSNESS.
Can someone talk some sense into Franklin Cudjoe because the way he understands capitalism is bewildering. I believe he wants to satisfy his paymasters. Not everything is roses in capitalism. If so Ghana would have been one of the best economically vibrant countries in Africa if not the whole world. Since Kwame Nkrumah's overthrow, previous governments tried to diversify most of our industries. What was the outcome? Most of the companies collapsed. Ghana's biggest problem is our politicians. Majority of them are not patriotic or have integrity. Majority are hardcore criminals, especially in the Akuffo Addo regime. Commonsense should tell Franklin Cudjoe that selling our prime assets to politicians will not solve the problem. If those hotels are not viable, why did the politicians want to purchase them? NPP are deliberately running down the industry so that they can sell them to their friends and cronies. Franklin Cudjoe must realise that he is only talking textbook capitalism. NPP say they are centre right party and have been in power for eight years. Why have they not turned the corner? They have rather taken the country into bankruptcy. Nothing is working in Ghana now.
Kwame 1 year ago

I thought you were intelligent.

I thought you were intelligent.
@Bot Kofi 1 year ago

Just do simple cost benefit analysis. The hotels are not generating enough revenue to offset SSNIT investment into them. to make this hotels more viable in terms of revenue generation, SSNIT in addition to their 60%share, wo ...
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Just do simple cost benefit analysis. The hotels are not generating enough revenue to offset SSNIT investment into them. to make this hotels more viable in terms of revenue generation, SSNIT in addition to their 60%share, would have to inject huge sums of money for renovations, business process overhaul etc. comparing this to offsetting their stakes in the hotels currently, it makes economic sense to sell their shares in these hotels for a more lucrative investment options. Okujeto is only pursuing his political vindictiveness against his political enemy and not the interest of workers. So in the long run, the Ghanaian worker loses. You don't just jump into strike action because an ordinary politician who lacks business decision making skills to spark you into strike action and you also follow blindly. Ghanaians are interesting people
Mismanagement is the Problem 1 year ago

The Government Appointments in there are a waste. Workers should be fully responsible for optimizing the efficiency of it's own assets and businesses.
There should be independent business audit and employment of effective b ...
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The Government Appointments in there are a waste. Workers should be fully responsible for optimizing the efficiency of it's own assets and businesses.
There should be independent business audit and employment of effective business strategies.
Frimpong 1 year ago

Right on point. The rest are only being emotional cos they've been misled.

Right on point. The rest are only being emotional cos they've been misled.
Chris Stephano 1 year ago

You argue with a partisan brain, it will be seen clearly. Ahi is responsible for making SSNIT function properly? How can an organization receiving continuous inflow of funds from this large population of workers have problems ...
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You argue with a partisan brain, it will be seen clearly. Ahi is responsible for making SSNIT function properly? How can an organization receiving continuous inflow of funds from this large population of workers have problems? The problem is the senseless partisan appointments that are done without recourse to the owners of the funds. The whole SSNIT and its investments are being used for employment of party foot soldiers and you think things should go on well? Your npp is running down every government organization in the country.
Bright Fransham 1 year ago

Frank you are 100% on target. Go and see how properties of SNNIT are getting rotten and decay. If these undecerning workers want them to be destroyed like they did to 400 state companies including Ghana Airways, Blackstar, G ...
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Frank you are 100% on target. Go and see how properties of SNNIT are getting rotten and decay. If these undecerning workers want them to be destroyed like they did to 400 state companies including Ghana Airways, Blackstar, Ghana Drydocks , State fishing just to name a few let them call Okudzeko Ablakwa their local champion and Byran Acheampong their valian.
Chris Stephano 1 year ago

There is no sense in what you’ve said here. Whose responsibility is it to make those investments work? Npp foot soldiers?

There is no sense in what you’ve said here. Whose responsibility is it to make those investments work? Npp foot soldiers?
Bright Fransham 1 year ago

Ghana workers have not learnt any lessons how their attitude collapsed GhanaAirways , Black star line and others. Byran Acheampong find a land close by and build new hotels tommorow these same workers will come to seek employ ...
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Ghana workers have not learnt any lessons how their attitude collapsed GhanaAirways , Black star line and others. Byran Acheampong find a land close by and build new hotels tommorow these same workers will come to seek employment from you in their old age.
Woyoowoyo 1 year ago

He is just spewing his ignorance. If people don't patronize,where comes the bills? He is of late not making any sense at all.

He is just spewing his ignorance. If people don't patronize,where comes the bills? He is of late not making any sense at all.
F wills 1 year ago

Why would ssnit have to pay the light bills when the hotels are in great condition during time of bidding.
Are the hotels rooms not available for booking under ssnit? and or its management?
Some of you guys are playing da ...
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Why would ssnit have to pay the light bills when the hotels are in great condition during time of bidding.
Are the hotels rooms not available for booking under ssnit? and or its management?
Some of you guys are playing daft cards.
What it means is, the hotels needs restructuring to start making profits (WIN)
What was rock city and Bryan going to do differently to ensure that loses are prevented when they threw down their bidding?
Kwaky 1 year ago

That is the foolishness of blinding following empty heads like Ablakwa.Your pensions will continue to be pittance.Ablakwa goes home every 4 years with huge end of service benefits.UTAG,CLOSAG members think twice.

That is the foolishness of blinding following empty heads like Ablakwa.Your pensions will continue to be pittance.Ablakwa goes home every 4 years with huge end of service benefits.UTAG,CLOSAG members think twice.
QWERTY 1 year ago

@Kwaky. I laugh when I hear someone like talk about people following politicians blindly. I won't be surprised to hear the devil himself complaining about lies and deception.

@Kwaky. I laugh when I hear someone like talk about people following politicians blindly. I won't be surprised to hear the devil himself complaining about lies and deception.
Musa 1 year ago

Kwaky you are on spot on. Which part of the world do you see pension managers running a hotel business? The hotel investment is a mistake made by SSNIT and is just wise to do away with this useless venture bringing SSNIT less ...
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Kwaky you are on spot on. Which part of the world do you see pension managers running a hotel business? The hotel investment is a mistake made by SSNIT and is just wise to do away with this useless venture bringing SSNIT less than 1.5% rate of return per annum with huge capital expenditure, depleting the funds funds. Unfortunately UTAG/GMA/CLOSAG etc refused to use their head. At least the bulk proceeds from this partially sale can be invested in treasury bills which does not need any further capital expenditure and will go a long way to improve the funds liquidity for the benefit of the pensioners. But due to politics an headed person like Ablakwa and ignorant Abraham Koomson has succeeded to boost their over bloated egos. All the arguments are mere rhetoric without economics.
Adondon 1 year ago

Garbage and foolish talk. You have no idea what you are talking about!

Garbage and foolish talk. You have no idea what you are talking about!
Ojah 1 year ago

@Kwaky, What do you usually have for lunch? Sewerage?

@Kwaky, What do you usually have for lunch? Sewerage?
NPP = NEW POISON PARTY 1 year ago

Some of you are talking garbage. Are you telling me there are no competent public servants who can run the hotels? If no, the government should go to the UK or South Africa to hire agencies that specialize in hospitality ind ...
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Some of you are talking garbage. Are you telling me there are no competent public servants who can run the hotels? If no, the government should go to the UK or South Africa to hire agencies that specialize in hospitality industries. I understand Labadi Beach Hotel have contracted a South African agency, LEGACY??? which has turned things around.
Ga Nyobi 1 year ago

Empty head like Ablakwa? are you OK, because you are blindly following a politician who will give you some pocket change you come here and spill garbage.What have you done for Ghana tell us here

Empty head like Ablakwa? are you OK, because you are blindly following a politician who will give you some pocket change you come here and spill garbage.What have you done for Ghana tell us here
MP 1 year ago

Inflation going to erode proceeds from sale intended for fixed income investments. We have also read that amount being offered is about half of evaluated price. Thus by this path value is going to be significantly eroded. I w ...
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Inflation going to erode proceeds from sale intended for fixed income investments. We have also read that amount being offered is about half of evaluated price. Thus by this path value is going to be significantly eroded. I was expecting Franklin to proposed a better way out instead of criticizing the right thing being done. I wonder why ?
Wisdom 1 year ago

Frankly,seriously I dont know whether is aginst the sell or against the sales, or is just that he is confused.

Frankly,seriously I dont know whether is aginst the sell or against the sales, or is just that he is confused.
Eap 1 year ago

We have the men indeed. I thought the NPP has the best managers of the economy? So why can't they find someone with the competency to turn the fortunes of the asset around.?
Imani Ghana/NPP economic think tank' is this the r ...
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We have the men indeed. I thought the NPP has the best managers of the economy? So why can't they find someone with the competency to turn the fortunes of the asset around.?
Imani Ghana/NPP economic think tank' is this the reason you lied to Ghanaians to vote out NDC in 2016? From 4=1 to 16=1 dollar..
Goba 1 year ago

Sia now, you want npp to manage. Go manage it yourself. Are u not the people saying npp hasnt done anything

Sia now, you want npp to manage. Go manage it yourself. Are u not the people saying npp hasnt done anything
DMB(Don't Mind Bawumia ) 1 year ago

Did you understand what you read?

Did you understand what you read?
Me 1 year ago

No one is against private investment. The issue is selling it cheap to an NPP person. I think you guys are all missing the point

No one is against private investment. The issue is selling it cheap to an NPP person. I think you guys are all missing the point
Aaaaaba 1 year ago

They have not sell the hotels they 60% shares

They have not sell the hotels they 60% shares
Kofi 1 year ago

Organised labour may not have won but they have prevented us from losing. If a business entity is being run badly change the management and employ the best there is to turn around profitability

Organised labour may not have won but they have prevented us from losing. If a business entity is being run badly change the management and employ the best there is to turn around profitability
KB 1 year ago

Very stupid comment. If it not a win then what is it? Too many foolish voices in this country. Aren't there people who can manga this profitably. Where are those who have managed it profitably all this while before this maraf ...
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Very stupid comment. If it not a win then what is it? Too many foolish voices in this country. Aren't there people who can manga this profitably. Where are those who have managed it profitably all this while before this marafuckers took over. Franklin sounds very silly and unintelligent sometimes and I wonder what kind of human being he's.
Musa 1 year ago

Why are insulting franklin Cudjoe for speaking the truth.

Which part of the world have you seen pension managers running a full time hotel business? If you had listened very well to SSNIT you will have known that they hav ...
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Why are insulting franklin Cudjoe for speaking the truth.

Which part of the world have you seen pension managers running a full time hotel business? If you had listened very well to SSNIT you will have known that they have tried all different methods to turn the fortunes of the hotel without success. How can the pension fund invest such huge capital and end up with here 1.5% annual rate of returns.
To be frank with SSNIT investing 100% in a hotel business is the most useless and bogus investment decision ever undertaken by the fund. Pension managers just buy shares but not directly involving themselves in running a business like a hotel. The only people benefiting from that bogus hotel investment are the management and the workers, like it happened to the defunct Ghana airways and Ghana telecom.
Okoromansa 1 year ago

NOW YOU SEE AYIGBE WISDOM, YOU SEE VOLTA WISDOM. FRANKLIN CUDJOE AND OKUDJETO ABLAKWA ARE TWO PROMINENT AYIGBES OR VOLTARIANS. NOW AFTER ALL THE JEALOUSY THEY SEE THE SNNIT ASSETS GOING TO WASTE. COMMON SENSE, MAN! YOU TWO SK ...
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NOW YOU SEE AYIGBE WISDOM, YOU SEE VOLTA WISDOM. FRANKLIN CUDJOE AND OKUDJETO ABLAKWA ARE TWO PROMINENT AYIGBES OR VOLTARIANS. NOW AFTER ALL THE JEALOUSY THEY SEE THE SNNIT ASSETS GOING TO WASTE. COMMON SENSE, MAN! YOU TWO SKIN-PAIN AYIGBE BOOKLONGS CAN GO AND OCCUPY THOSE HOTELS AND COOK YOUR AKPLE, KETA SCHOOLBOYS AND OTHER NASTY RECIPES AND FILL YOUR STOMACH, AND WITH THIS KIND OF MENTALITY, HOW CAN VOLTA DEVELOP? HOW CAN THE ORDINARY AYIGBE YUTH OR STUDENT FIND A GOOD ROLE MODEL TO EMULATE? LOOK, AYYGBE WILL NEVER BE WISE. DR. EPHRAIM AMU, JUSTICE ANNIE JIAGGE AND FEW OTHER GOOD ONES TRIED TO SHAPE THE VOLTA DESTINY, BUT THE LATTER-DAY IDIOTS BLOCKED THEM - KOFI AWOONOR, KWASI KOTOKA, MAJOR ANYIDOHO, EMMANUEL AMEDEKA, JERRY RAWLINGS, KOJO TSIKATA, TSATSU TSIKATA, KOMLA GBEDEMA, GENERAL KATTAH, JWK. HARLLEY, NYAHO TAMAKLOE, CAPTAIN SOWU, KOKU ANTIDOHO, FIIFI KWETEY, AGYEMAN RAWLINGS, ZANETOR RAWLINGS. JUST ALLOW VOLTA TO HANDLE THEIR OWN AYIGBE PLIGHT.
Goba 1 year ago

Their problem was it going to an Akan,Akyem. Golden Tulip was sold to foreign entity,u saw any ayigbeman complained? But this one, all of them has come to their numbers to oppose it cuz of their jealousy.

Their problem was it going to an Akan,Akyem. Golden Tulip was sold to foreign entity,u saw any ayigbeman complained? But this one, all of them has come to their numbers to oppose it cuz of their jealousy.
Mr Raymond Kofi Boah 1 year ago

If search people are governing the country how could you expect the country to develop

If search people are governing the country how could you expect the country to develop
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ZoRRo 1 year ago

don't scare us with the costs ! What about the profits from these hotels ? Who is receiving them ?

don't scare us with the costs ! What about the profits from these hotels ? Who is receiving them ?
Tsotsoo 1 year ago

These SSNIT hotels put together need to involve private participation.. SSNIT is using workers money and government interventions to run their hotels because what comes in from the hotels are not enough. They are not making ...
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These SSNIT hotels put together need to involve private participation.. SSNIT is using workers money and government interventions to run their hotels because what comes in from the hotels are not enough. They are not making profit to support the government. Like VRA, TOR, ECG, GRIDCO, VALCO they all need private participation. SSNIT has to float shares to raise funds. 51/49%. Thank you.
Patrick 1 year ago

Thank you Franklin Cudjoe, I hope the leaders of the labour unions will come to their senses very soon and not allow Okudjeto Ablakwa to fool them.

Thank you Franklin Cudjoe, I hope the leaders of the labour unions will come to their senses very soon and not allow Okudjeto Ablakwa to fool them.
The Spear 1 year ago

The problem is Ablakwa, right? Charlie, why don't you focus on why government stewardship of national assets is deplorable and sluggish?

I remember City Line was run down with the management showcasing chronic lack of busi ...
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The problem is Ablakwa, right? Charlie, why don't you focus on why government stewardship of national assets is deplorable and sluggish?

I remember City Line was run down with the management showcasing chronic lack of business acumen and irresponsible policies. Then all the buses were grounded until an individual bought some of them and turned them into profit machines.

There's absolutely nothing Ghanaians can manage profitably. Why, God only knows.
Lion 1 year ago

Franklin is on CIA payroll

Franklin is on CIA payroll
NANA 1 year ago

The precedent set by allowing a minister of state or any politically affiliated person to purchase these hotels will cost us more in the long run than the losses incurred by these investments. Is Brain Achaempong a fool to bu ...
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The precedent set by allowing a minister of state or any politically affiliated person to purchase these hotels will cost us more in the long run than the losses incurred by these investments. Is Brain Achaempong a fool to buy loss making entities? Government/SSNIT can only turn them around if it’s sold to one of their own? What utter nonsense and rubbish!
Achakanapaya 1 year ago

How much is this guy paid?

How much is this guy paid?
Ga Nyobi 1 year ago

hes chatting rubbish, if the necessary steps are taken to bring them back into profit then it will serve in the best interest of the tax paying Ghanian who pays into the fund.dont continue running it down because you want to ...
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hes chatting rubbish, if the necessary steps are taken to bring them back into profit then it will serve in the best interest of the tax paying Ghanian who pays into the fund.dont continue running it down because you want to buy it at a deplorable state then start making profits of it.
Can't think far.. 1 year ago

We have a very wicked government that does not think about Ghana and it appears people cannot think properly as a result. If the hotels are unprofitable, sack the management and get new competent people to manage the hotels. ...
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We have a very wicked government that does not think about Ghana and it appears people cannot think properly as a result. If the hotels are unprofitable, sack the management and get new competent people to manage the hotels. Alternatively get a reputable international hotel to manage it. The processes leading to the takeover by Rock City is just not right.
KOFI 1 year ago

What Franklin Cudjoe is saying is right if thee conditions are not changed

What Franklin Cudjoe is saying is right if thee conditions are not changed
Nyinahin Bauxite 1 year ago

Even if we want to sell it, we will sell it to the Chinese and not a stupid Ghanaian villager like Bryan Acheampong

Even if we want to sell it, we will sell it to the Chinese and not a stupid Ghanaian villager like Bryan Acheampong
Joe 1 year ago

I bet SSNIT investments not making profits will be visited in future.The same reason so many state enterprises collapsed for various reasons.Some years ago asked a friend at SSNIT if they can run hotels and shopping malls.Oth ...
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I bet SSNIT investments not making profits will be visited in future.The same reason so many state enterprises collapsed for various reasons.Some years ago asked a friend at SSNIT if they can run hotels and shopping malls.Other places they invest in various sectors but they have the portfolio managers to manage them for value Why is SSNIT failing .
kb 1 year ago

woow I am surprise such a person like your caliber will say these words why?

can we subcontract hotel resorts international management to operate these state hotels?

why don't you hire me for example the Ghanaian in dia ...
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woow I am surprise such a person like your caliber will say these words why?

can we subcontract hotel resorts international management to operate these state hotels?

why don't you hire me for example the Ghanaian in diaspora to manage state owned properties its just a mater of strategic management.

I have MSc and MBA in Strategic management and supply chain management, why don't you people lets the diasporas with contacts and experiences manage them. Ghana is marketable and we have strong brand globally why are u saying will go to waste? Franklin call me 8603332841 or what's up me and i can tell why its a good deal to rescue those hotels from these thives
King Foster 1 year ago

This man Franklin Cudjour and his so-called Imani are 100% part of where Ghana is now. They're always being paid to say something good of this government. You guys, just wait.

This man Franklin Cudjour and his so-called Imani are 100% part of where Ghana is now. They're always being paid to say something good of this government. You guys, just wait.
Observer 1 year ago

Have you heard of changing and putting a well qualified and professional management to run it properly. What magic was Brian Achaempong going to do that SSNIT with its huge cash flow could not do

Have you heard of changing and putting a well qualified and professional management to run it properly. What magic was Brian Achaempong going to do that SSNIT with its huge cash flow could not do
Uncle Pee 1 year ago

Franklin Cudjoe is right, stopping Sale of SSNIT hotels is not a win. Ablakwa is doing more harm than good to our country's progress. Why should SNNIT continue run a losing business? Selling the hotels to a private entity was ...
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Franklin Cudjoe is right, stopping Sale of SSNIT hotels is not a win. Ablakwa is doing more harm than good to our country's progress. Why should SNNIT continue run a losing business? Selling the hotels to a private entity was the best decision.
Nii Joromi 1 year ago

The clearing agent/midget has to sack all his corrupt SSNIT appointees. A new board has to be put in place asap. If only he has the balls.

The clearing agent/midget has to sack all his corrupt SSNIT appointees. A new board has to be put in place asap. If only he has the balls.
hess 1 year ago

Workers at ssnit are paid tooo much....

Just look around you and see a worker of ssnit, they waste the money on cars ...my comment only fools should type insult under it.

Workers at ssnit are paid tooo much....

Just look around you and see a worker of ssnit, they waste the money on cars ...my comment only fools should type insult under it.
Adjoa Berko Esq. 1 year ago

Come on Franklin!
What are you talking about.
You are completely off beat. And out of tune. And grossly irrelevant in this matter.
If you have nothing sensible to say, please shut it up!

Come on Franklin!
What are you talking about.
You are completely off beat. And out of tune. And grossly irrelevant in this matter.
If you have nothing sensible to say, please shut it up!
Agberanu 1 year ago

Franklin you're stupid. There's nothing in that you ape head. Kwasea buluuuuu.

Franklin you're stupid. There's nothing in that you ape head. Kwasea buluuuuu.
Sam young 1 year ago

Where from this idiot too. If those hotels are failing the manayneeds to be overhauled and not sell them to someone short-changing Ghanian workers

Where from this idiot too. If those hotels are failing the manayneeds to be overhauled and not sell them to someone short-changing Ghanian workers
James 1 year ago

It's just hatred for Brayan Acheampong!!

It's just hatred for Brayan Acheampong!!
Cc 1 year ago

I now believe the theory of evolution.

I now believe the theory of evolution.
Kweku Tsin. 1 year ago

I totally agree with Franklyn on this one. Ssnit in the first place has short changed Ghanaian workers and done them a great disservice by investing in these white elephants. Tell me,how many people stay at these hotelsyearly ...
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I totally agree with Franklyn on this one. Ssnit in the first place has short changed Ghanaian workers and done them a great disservice by investing in these white elephants. Tell me,how many people stay at these hotelsyearly. Most are government officials who do not fully settle their bills. The poor struggling Ghanaian worker,works throughout his life but only few are able to build a house. Ssnit started building flats for workers which was a welcome respite but soon they stopped andrather invested our monies in dubious and unprofitable ventures. Now we are saddled with these debt ridden hotels and some people want us to continue holding unto them. I say,sell the lot.I understand the concerns about the buyer,but,they must be sold and more flats built for the poor worker.
Ross 1 year ago

Shut up ! What do you know?? I don't want to say sick twerp.

Shut up ! What do you know?? I don't want to say sick twerp.
KingsKing 1 year ago

You foolish man, won't you tell them to stop putting square pegs in a round holes. Why should we sell it when Akufo Addo and Bawumia kept sending party supporters who have no knowledge in hotel management?

You foolish man, won't you tell them to stop putting square pegs in a round holes. Why should we sell it when Akufo Addo and Bawumia kept sending party supporters who have no knowledge in hotel management?
KofSam 1 year ago

Franklin Cudjoe is not right. Why will these SSNIT hotels lose money if they are still government owned properties? Anytime state properties are privatized, they make profit . Are they being operated by robots. No ! The manag ...
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Franklin Cudjoe is not right. Why will these SSNIT hotels lose money if they are still government owned properties? Anytime state properties are privatized, they make profit . Are they being operated by robots. No ! The management takes operations seriously and the workers have responsibility to work or they are fired. Unlike the government workers who do not care about productivity and the management is incompetent and inefficient. If Ghanaians will change their mind set towards government properties, they will be profitable.
Ghanaian are fools 1 year ago

Most Ghanaians are stupid fools. Everything in this country that is good good for the nation is always turned into politics, Why is the NDC trying so hard to stop the sale of this 60% of SSNIT shares in this holtels. Now they ...
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Most Ghanaians are stupid fools. Everything in this country that is good good for the nation is always turned into politics, Why is the NDC trying so hard to stop the sale of this 60% of SSNIT shares in this holtels. Now they will continue stay as a big waste.
Anso 1 year ago

The voice of the people is the voice of God. Only fools like you think that the first option of a nonprofitable investment is to sell it to party cronies. You are too stupid to be alive

The voice of the people is the voice of God. Only fools like you think that the first option of a nonprofitable investment is to sell it to party cronies. You are too stupid to be alive
Tracy Bianca 1 year ago

Buffoon

Buffoon
Kofi Bediako 1 year ago

SSNIT stopped the sale of the hotels immediately when Rock City withdrew its bid. That action of SSNIT created the obvious impression that there was something very fishy at stake. It is a fact that wherever the State gets its ...
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SSNIT stopped the sale of the hotels immediately when Rock City withdrew its bid. That action of SSNIT created the obvious impression that there was something very fishy at stake. It is a fact that wherever the State gets its hands involved in any enterprise efficiency becomes deficient and, in Africa, corruption raises its fat head. There is confusion in SSNIT and every bidder for any of the SSNIT hotels shall crawl through the mud of corruption. No one can stop it. NDC or NPP, it matters not. Replace the management and Directors of SSNIT. The corruption shall only change hands.
Kow 1 year ago

Franklin Cudjoe is talking sense for once

Franklin Cudjoe is talking sense for once
NART 1 year ago

FRANKLIN I DON'T THINK YOU ARE A HONEST ,
SO ARE YOU IN SUPPORT OF THE SALE OF THE HOTELS?
NONSENSE

FRANKLIN I DON'T THINK YOU ARE A HONEST ,
SO ARE YOU IN SUPPORT OF THE SALE OF THE HOTELS?
NONSENSE
Abusua 1 year ago

Franklin Cudjoe will not fight for his Lolobi people who have been disenfranchised in the last election. Does Franklin Cudjoe know that his people are also taxpayers in Ghana and yet they are not represented in Ghana's parlia ...
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Franklin Cudjoe will not fight for his Lolobi people who have been disenfranchised in the last election. Does Franklin Cudjoe know that his people are also taxpayers in Ghana and yet they are not represented in Ghana's parliament? What business has a cabinet minister doing with the purchase of a state property? This IMANI boss and his deputy need psychiatrist attention.
Nana Ankasa Nie 1 year ago

It is sad that although the State runs hotels, the Akufo Addo Government does not patronize them. Instead, it is foreign-owned hotels that get most of the government business.

It is sad that although the State runs hotels, the Akufo Addo Government does not patronize them. Instead, it is foreign-owned hotels that get most of the government business.
Oyibo 1 year ago

From your explanation, where do you stand? It seems you were against the sale on the point of view of partisan politics and envy. Would they have complained if the SSNIT hotels were sold to a foreigner? They would be happy th ...
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From your explanation, where do you stand? It seems you were against the sale on the point of view of partisan politics and envy. Would they have complained if the SSNIT hotels were sold to a foreigner? They would be happy the assets going waste instead of going to an 'NPP man' who could make them viable and profitable. Is there any Ghanaian without tribal or political affiliations? We complain about Ghanaians with political affiliations involved in galamsey but are mute about foreigners involved in galamsey destroying our environment on a larger scale. We must stop our crab mentality. Franklin must bow his head in shame.
William Ejisu 1 year ago

Stopping of sale of the SSNIT share portfolio of four hotels ,was never meant to be a win.It was simply a matter of due diligence in getting the process done in a manner that is accepted to the actual shareholders,
The pe ...
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Stopping of sale of the SSNIT share portfolio of four hotels ,was never meant to be a win.It was simply a matter of due diligence in getting the process done in a manner that is accepted to the actual shareholders,
The people of Ghana ....they are the shareholders, correct me if I am wrong,but isn't the SSNIT a Government entity?......if so,this board were put there,buy the people of Ghana to manage their investment and that is,shares in four hotels.
So ,who gave the board permission to sell the shares? The board dont own the shares, the people of this Country do.
Putting that aside,the sale was poorly handled,........The shares should have been put out to tender in the public domain so that ANYONE with the money ,could purchase them ,and, maybe at a better price than what's been offered....MAKE SENSE? ........And that is the issue, it's no win coz they were not sold...but to do things the right,....offer the shares in say a block, where there could be say 20 blocks of shares sold to 20 different people or businesses.
Francis 1 year ago

Frank, Frankly I don't agree with you on this. The consultant explained that information on terms of payment for the shares were withheld from other bidders. Had this information been made available to them in the bidding d ...
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Frank, Frankly I don't agree with you on this. The consultant explained that information on terms of payment for the shares were withheld from other bidders. Had this information been made available to them in the bidding document, SSNIT would have had more than 100million dollars.
A lot of intriguing things are embedded in procurement activities that impair fair competition and above is one of them
H Aborbi 1 year ago

This debate so far has not discussed the real reason only ssnit hotels are losing money. The real reason is poor management, which can be resolved by government operating at arms-length, and by appointing competent people, no ...
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This debate so far has not discussed the real reason only ssnit hotels are losing money. The real reason is poor management, which can be resolved by government operating at arms-length, and by appointing competent people, not party foot soldiers, to run these hotels. Or by selling them outright. Only a proper analysis can show which option is better for the country. However, selling publicly-owned assets to a sitting MP raises ethical questions, which in the current rotten political climate in Ghana cannot be easily dismissed. Besides the debate about public ownership, and how to manage publicly-owned companies efficiently finished in the mid 1980s - 1990. Why are we behaving like we are trying to re-invent the wheel.
Batuta 1 year ago

The Ghanaian Media is leading most Ghanaians to think negatively. If this doesn't stop the country will become a failed state and a military coup will be the result. Everything in the country is becoming impossible once NDC i ...
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The Ghanaian Media is leading most Ghanaians to think negatively. If this doesn't stop the country will become a failed state and a military coup will be the result. Everything in the country is becoming impossible once NDC is not spearheading it. Some leading media organizations overlook anything positive and publish trash to satisfy some greedy politicians. They have killed fairness in journalism.
Sir kk 1 year ago

So what would Bryan Acheampong use them for? They should put competent managers there, change their boards and ensure things go well.
Are we always going to give up our facilities? Is ECG not doing its job. Let's change the ...
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So what would Bryan Acheampong use them for? They should put competent managers there, change their boards and ensure things go well.
Are we always going to give up our facilities? Is ECG not doing its job. Let's change the way we see things and make them better for ourselves.
Yaw 1 year ago

We work for our life time when we go on pension we are given peanuts but an MP receive exgratia every 4 years whereas UNIONS pays nothing to workers after deduct dues from them workers in the country will continue to suffer b ...
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We work for our life time when we go on pension we are given peanuts but an MP receive exgratia every 4 years whereas UNIONS pays nothing to workers after deduct dues from them workers in the country will continue to suffer because of TUC
AB 1 year ago

Very disappointing comment, Franklyn.

Very disappointing comment, Franklyn.
Frimpong 1 year ago

All these noises ro stop the sale were born out of jealousy and nothing else. It doesn't make business sense. Let's see what happens with these hotels and workers contributions that are being used to finance them.

All these noises ro stop the sale were born out of jealousy and nothing else. It doesn't make business sense. Let's see what happens with these hotels and workers contributions that are being used to finance them.
Thomas 1 year ago

The Labour Unions had 4 representatives on the SSNIT board that took the decision to sell the 60% shares. The Pensioners association also had one rep on the board. Strangely the idiots who are leaders of the TUC and calling f ...
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The Labour Unions had 4 representatives on the SSNIT board that took the decision to sell the 60% shares. The Pensioners association also had one rep on the board. Strangely the idiots who are leaders of the TUC and calling for a useless strike have allowed Okudjeto Ablakwa to use them to achieve his political ambition. What do you expect when you have buffoons and persons without brains leading the labour unions.
Summer 1 year ago

This think thank or whatever they call themselves are full of shit so they are telling us that rock city are going to create magic that is a stupid statement to make there should be a holistic changes from the ssnit board a ...
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This think thank or whatever they call themselves are full of shit so they are telling us that rock city are going to create magic that is a stupid statement to make there should be a holistic changes from the ssnit board all the way to the hotels that are not performing and bring people with innovative ideas to make the place functioning again
Woyoowoyo 1 year ago

Franklin Cudjoe,are you serious at all? Where do you stand now? Don't we workers pay our contributions? Are people not patronizing the hotels any longer? And if people are not patronizing,why do we pay electricity and water b ...
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Franklin Cudjoe,are you serious at all? Where do you stand now? Don't we workers pay our contributions? Are people not patronizing the hotels any longer? And if people are not patronizing,why do we pay electricity and water bills? Talk sense and stop your publicity okay? You are becoming irrelevant.

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