My Pennyworth Advice to President Mahama

Read Article

Comments (10)

This article is closed for comments.

Read Comments Comments (10)

Gorfrey 11 years ago

Your well written opinion notes that "[T]he new administration should be bold, imaginative and innovative, if it was to make an impact. This presupposes that Ghanaians have the best-practice skills to be imaginative and innov ...
read full comment

Your well written opinion notes that "[T]he new administration should be bold, imaginative and innovative, if it was to make an impact. This presupposes that Ghanaians have the best-practice skills to be imaginative and innovative. While we have the potential for the best-practice skills, I am afraid we are mired in the third-world, third-class mentality. We have to be honest with ourselves.
Paul Amuna 11 years ago

So, my simple question to you Gorfrey is: how do we get ourselves out of that mentality in order to realise what is clearly an important national goal of development, prosperity and self-reliance? Or shall we just accept the ...
read full comment

So, my simple question to you Gorfrey is: how do we get ourselves out of that mentality in order to realise what is clearly an important national goal of development, prosperity and self-reliance? Or shall we just accept the status quo?
Kwakusei 11 years ago

CONSIDER JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS IN EDUCATION FOR ALL GHANAIANS.FEES PAYING AT SHS NOW FOR NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST UNTIL THE COUNTRY IS READY TO IMPLEMENT FREE SHS. EQUAL AND FAIR TREATMENT TO ALL GHANAIANS AND THEIR FAMILIE ...
read full comment

CONSIDER JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS IN EDUCATION FOR ALL GHANAIANS.FEES PAYING AT SHS NOW FOR NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST UNTIL THE COUNTRY IS READY TO IMPLEMENT FREE SHS. EQUAL AND FAIR TREATMENT TO ALL GHANAIANS AND THEIR FAMILIES eg: A SOLDIER OR A POLICE OR A BORDER GUARD FROM NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST RECEIVE SALARIES WITHOUT DISCIMINATION. EQUAL FACILITIES SHOULD THEREFORE APPLY TO ALL
MUGU YARO 11 years ago

kwakusei, as the law stands now, all of the president's children will attend any SHS for free while a fante carpenter's son will have to pay boarding and lodging fees!

kwakusei, as the law stands now, all of the president's children will attend any SHS for free while a fante carpenter's son will have to pay boarding and lodging fees!
A CONCERNED CITIZEN 11 years ago

Ever since P/NDC started misruling Ghana against our will there has never been equality in terms of development. The wealth-producing regions -Ashanti, Western, Brong Ahafo and Eastern Regions have totally been neglected whil ...
read full comment

Ever since P/NDC started misruling Ghana against our will there has never been equality in terms of development. The wealth-producing regions -Ashanti, Western, Brong Ahafo and Eastern Regions have totally been neglected while Greater Accra, Volta and the North have been getting almost all the development projects. Incidentally these are the regions that mostly vote for NDC. As long as some parts or regions are neglected there will never be peace in the country no matter how quiet the people are. Similar situuations have happened in other African countries with disastrous consequences, eg: Rwanda, Liberia, Egypt, Kenya, Angola, Congo etc. I hereby advise Mahama that if he happens to be the president he should think seriously about this unfairness and descrimination against the Akan speaking people especially Ashantis. A word to the wise is enough,
MUGU YARO 11 years ago

Mr Tsuo: you stated that "In my view, “free” SHS education itself is the least important issue in Ghana’s education right now. The more important issue is what kind of educational system best serves Ghana in the 21st ce ...
read full comment

Mr Tsuo: you stated that "In my view, “free” SHS education itself is the least important issue in Ghana’s education right now. The more important issue is what kind of educational system best serves Ghana in the 21st century? That is what we should be debating."

Sir: with all due respect, "you lie bad"!. If Nkrumah had waited to figure out what kind of educational system would be suitable for Ghana, you would definitely not be on SIL!
esli,10,ghana 11 years ago

he shoul d have asked the president foucus on health, economics, and education.i have to admit ghana depends to much in the goldand coacao trade so they should try and get more money out of it

he shoul d have asked the president foucus on health, economics, and education.i have to admit ghana depends to much in the goldand coacao trade so they should try and get more money out of it
Frank 11 years ago

You make certain points that I must disagree with. I am of the view that what is strangling Ghana is a. jealousy b. propaganda c. the confusion between ascertiveness and arrogance/"too-known" d. our inherent hate for SUCCESS. ...
read full comment

You make certain points that I must disagree with. I am of the view that what is strangling Ghana is a. jealousy b. propaganda c. the confusion between ascertiveness and arrogance/"too-known" d. our inherent hate for SUCCESS.. WE simply hate successful people--abedi and his kids, Kwesi Ndoum, Sam Jonah, Addae Kyenkenhene, Sammy Kufour, Nana Addo, Spio Garbrah, Komina Dumour, John Mahama..Ibrahim Mahama, Kennedy Agyapong.. etc..name them--- WE JUST HATE people who are doing well:

Facts to note:
1.the political divide in Ghana is actually a TRIBAL DIVIDE. It's a very dangerous issue that is extrapolated by both the NDC and the NPP. This is a yeasting/ swelling like a sugar bread dough! 2. Politically we have made the environment so UNATTRACTIVE to the inteligensia with vile propaganda to the extent that it is very unlikely for any person from any of the opposing parties to heed to any suggestion of inclusion apart from a. PNC b. Independent Candidate-- PPP (N0), NPP (NO), CPP ( NO)...This is because of among other examples, how Paa Kwesi Ndoum, Alhaji Issah and Freddie Blay were treated ..because they joined Kufour's government. 3. Ministry of Labour/ Employment? Well the requirements of the market is not labour but SKILLS. ..yet we are terminating our basic education at JSS ( about 14 years).. We need to go back to the O/A levels while beefing up technical studies ( drop craft etc) and focus on USABLE SKILLS etc..

Some few thoughts for you to chew on
DAKWA 11 years ago

that is ur thinking,allow the prez to focus and think of what he can do.

that is ur thinking,allow the prez to focus and think of what he can do.
Kwesi Agbenu 11 years ago

Tsuo,

You have made great points. I love You. For instance, you wrote---''Second, the President should also ensure that all Ghanaians and regions are treated fairly in the distribution of development projects and the award ...
read full comment

Tsuo,

You have made great points. I love You. For instance, you wrote---''Second, the President should also ensure that all Ghanaians and regions are treated fairly in the distribution of development projects and the award of public contracts.''
This is one observation Mahama must take seriously. There is clear marginalisation of Ashantis mainly in the military, police, civil service, Directors MDs of parastatals. Even govt scholarships are denied Ashantis. There are only 4 Ashantis in the 250 students on Cuba medical scholarship. The Ashanti representation are all EWES and Northerners living in Ashanti. I am an EWE but I believe these tendencies are dangerous for the unity of Ghana. I am glad U are also an EWE who has seen these NDC wicked negatives. I doff my hat to U.
Mahama must watch it.These Tribalism things are now glaring.

My Pennyworth Advice to President Mahama

Read Comments .st0{display:none;fill:#14BDD3;} .st1{display:none;} .st2{display:inline;fill:#FC0F0F;} .st3{display:inline;fill:#FFFFFF;} .st4{display:inline;fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:6;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Comments (10)

Read Comments Comments (10)