Accra is too congested, Mahama complains to Mayor

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  • Joe ballack UK 12 years ago

    When kufour got rid of street sellers NDC argued about it

  • OSEI TAWIAH 12 years ago

    WE NEED A NEW CAPITAL

  • NO NO NO 12 years ago

    CAPE COAST CAPE COAST OGUAA

  • HON SHAMO 12 years ago

    MAHAMA ALL YOUR FOOLSOLDIERS IN THE NORTH AND EWELAND HAS COME NEAR YOU IN ACCRA TO TAKE THEIR SHARE FOR INSULTING NANA ADDO! SO DONT COMPLAIN NDC FILTH IS EVERYWHERE!

  • OLD SOLDIER 12 years ago

    When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, h ...
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  • Mr. Nunoo 12 years ago

    Nooooooooo, my friend, not Cape Coast. We don't need strange people invading our space. Fantis always have the foresight. Why do you think the capital was moved from Cape Coast to Accra? We don't envy Accra/Kumasi at all. It ...
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  • KA NO PEN PEN 12 years ago

    FANTIS WITH FORESIGHT.....REMEMBER ---MESS.

  • Mr. Nunoo 12 years ago

    ...MESS IS MESS RECOGNIZED ONLY BY THE WISE.

  • OSEI TAWIAH 12 years ago

    Don't use your imagination to sneak words into my mouth. Ofunkye, I bet you are one Ayigbe fool who steal cats and names for your mischief. I am for Kintampo as the capital, not Sunyani.

  • Mahmoud 12 years ago

    Accra is outdated and congested. Move the capital to Kintampo in the middle of Ghana as recommended by the White-man. Do not listen to the Gas; they all the time complain about their land and yet want the capital to remain th ...
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  • CITIZEN ONE 12 years ago

    I have said this a million times.

    Transplant every citizen in Stockholm to Accra, and transport every citizen (indigenes and migrants alike) to Stockholm, and give each side 5 years.
    Accra will be instantly transformed in ...
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  • Yarchoe 12 years ago

    I agree with you 100%. Its mismanagement and lack of vision and proper planning which has congested the capital Accra. How can we still have open gutters and filth everywhere in this 21st century.

  • OSAGYEFO 12 years ago

    LOOK AT THE PICTURE, SOMETHING WHICH THEY CALLED IT AS A CAPITAL.

  • KA NO PEN PEN 12 years ago

    MOST GHANAIANS SUPPORT THIS....EVEN THE GAS. YOU KNOW, KINTAMPO IS CENTRALLY PLACED- RIGHT? NIGERIANS DID IT WHEN THE OIL STARTED FLOWING....GO TO ABUJA AND SEE. IF NIGERIANS OF ALL PEOPLE HAVE DONE IT.....HOW MUCH MORE GHANA ...
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  • Nii Ataa Feo Eyeo 12 years ago

    PPP's Kit Yawson brought this idea of moving the capital of Ghana away from Accra in April, 2012.Now can we take this seriously as fellow Ghanaians are talking about it?.
    "Ghana needs an Abuja", Kit suggested.
    Let us b ...
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  • ALUTA CONTINUA 12 years ago

    ALUTA CONTINUA

  • Ellen 12 years ago

    Learn how to move on with a change and stop that set back spirit thanks

  • Joe ballack UK 12 years ago

    But now look

  • Abla 12 years ago

    The last time i checkd Mahama was not from Accra so if Accra is congested he is part of the reason and and his numerous children wife and concubines. If can relocate to Bole Bamboi if Accra is too crowed for him.

  • KOMFO ANOKYE 12 years ago

    IF ACCRA IS CONGESTED, AS THE PRESIDENT THE FIRST THING TO DO IS TO CREAT JOBS IN ALL THE REGIONS AND ALSO DEVELOP THE RURAL AREAS.

  • Ellen 12 years ago

    You are really a disrespectful lady for making such a comment learn to be an active citizen

  • Asem Beba Dabi 12 years ago

    I cannot understand the President saying that Accra is conjested. He was the VP for 4 years and now the president. What effort is he making to advance decentralization and creation of jobs in rural areas.Rawlings tried by el ...
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  • IT IS A BIT LATE 12 years ago

    POUPOLATION 1000 AND REDUCING EVERY YEAR BECAUSE THE KIDS GO TO ACCRA.

  • Ellen 12 years ago

    Know that Rome was not built in a day if you have any insight concerning development feel free and bring it out in polite manner thanks

  • Abbey 12 years ago

    The besr solution is to spread ministries among the regions, simple.

  • desmond boateng 12 years ago

    it's shame 4 ghana and africa diaspra 2 crate such tention in our citis but look at ghana where by we gave 1 person a huge money that can build a beatifull infratracture in some ereas which canrediuce tention look at wayoomy' ...
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  • yo yo yo 12 years ago

    its about time gh re think of the best way to handle and deal urban migration.
    if our president can say ACCRA is over congested then i believe its time to think about creating jobs and well paid jobs up north and make agricu ...
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  • Ellen 12 years ago

    I think with the assistance of the Government by creating jobs in Rural areas will help Accra to be dis congested. Many of us prefer living in our hometowns with those neat accommodation, environment, pollution, free,fresh ...
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  • ALUTA CONTINUA 12 years ago

    PRIVATE ENTERPRENEURS DO ???

  • shamu 12 years ago

    Since that be the case, they need to be deported. All this people are Akans. Since they know NPP is good, they should rather ga back to NPP strong hold regions.

  • TRUE 12 years ago

    TOO MANY CHINESE

  • Ellen 12 years ago

    Do away with discrimination for we need each other.

  • ALUTA CONTINUA 12 years ago

    WE ARE IN THE 21st CENTURY.
    IT IS CALLED MODERN DAY SLAVERY.

    GLOBAL VILLAGE

    WALLED ESTATES

    RESTRICTED IMMIGRATION

    THE RICH GETS RICHER AND THE POOR GETS POORER

  • There Is 12 years ago

    Congestion indeed, the best solution could be decentralization and considering relocation of the capital. Yes, some counties had done it, Ghanaians always paid lip services to development, unless we overcome something call " ...
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  • RAY 12 years ago

    The politicians are aware that decentralization is the answer but when that happens they will not get the loop holes to loot the nation. SIMPLE.

  • Ellen 12 years ago

    Good suggestion but keep hammering on it and find a polite and obedience way to get to the right athorities

  • ALUTA CONTINUA 12 years ago

    66 YEARS AFTER INDEPENDENCE ????

  • Kofi Ago 12 years ago

    Why did you move from Gambaga to Accra, president Mahama?

  • TRUE 12 years ago

    THE BRITISH WHICHEVER WAY YOU WANT TO CALL THEM CHOSE CAPE COAST IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO MOVE THE ADMINSTRATIVE CAPITAL

    EG - NEW YORK V WASHINGTON
    SHANGHAI v BEIJING
    BOMBAY v DELHI
    ABUJA V LAGOS
    BRASILLIA V RIO

    HOPE ...
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  • Ellen 12 years ago

    You are a disrespectful person

  • Frank Mensah, Tikobo No. 2 12 years ago

    Accra will be decongested if people like Mahama would go back to the North. Elementary Algebra, or is it.

  • Asiedu Nketsia 12 years ago

    Essikadu ( British Sekondi ) is where a new capital for Accra should be located. The surrounding coastline is amazing with beautiful bays.

  • Asiedu Nketsia 12 years ago

    Essikadu ( British Sekondi ) is where a new capital for GHANA should be located. The surrounding coastline is amazing with beautiful bays.

  • ALUTA CONTINUA 12 years ago

    AMISSAH- ARTHURS BACKYARD. IF YOU GUYS DO NOT GET WHAT YOU WANT THIS TIME IN ADDITION TO THE SPORTS STADIUM YOU MIGHT AS WELL FORGET IT

  • Ellen 12 years ago

    You will be known by your fruits but you will by all means pay for insulting your President unless you repent

  • ALUTA CONTINUA 12 years ago

    LEAVE THE PREACHING TO THE PREACHERS AND THE NEW CAPITAL TO TO THE BUILDERS AND MASTER PLANNERS

  • American 12 years ago

    Leave the capital at Accra (for now).
    If development in Accra (a small city by African and world standards) cannot be managed to satisfaction, then no other capital city will be, preexisting or newly built.

    Start demolish ...
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  • Ellen 12 years ago

    You commented with wisdom let us see what will come out of it

  • Nii 12 years ago

    The whole Greater Accra region,base of the Ga's is now like a big village due to the migration of Okurasi people.It use to be quite and peacefull,condusive for Government and Business.If steps are not taken,the place will tur ...
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  • WARD GDX 12 years ago

    GH LEADERS ARE ALL BRAIN DEAD BUFFOONS.

    NO DOUBT.

  • TerriblY Spe cifiC 12 years ago

    Mahama again looking for housing chop chop

  • insight to the bone 12 years ago

    pepeni even though we all know sooner or later you will be stripped of the presidency at least you could have done far better than this . apart from the krobo man terkper and your AG all your appointments are far below the av ...
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  • Dr. med.William Acquah,Germany 12 years ago

    Lagos has 18 million population!Accra can be a bit decongested when decentralization takes effect.For almost everything one needs, one has to travel to Accra!Do you now see where the problem lies?

  • Gonzaga 12 years ago

    The president and AMA don't know all these years how the capital became congested. Shame. Lack of planning, no statistics, decentralization. We have all these Phd's in govt. for what? Just to steal. They have to come and talk ...
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  • victor amenuvor 12 years ago

    good ok i like this ok

  • Kordiaber 12 years ago

    See all this talk, talk and no action drags the Country down.Look at what the Water Minister (Dauda) said recently about the Water problem.Ghanaians should wake up and demand results from those in power or they will continue ...
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  • ERICUS-ERICUS 12 years ago

    What president is Mr. Mahama? Always talking and describing situations and giving promises. When did he see Accra getting congested? "Wo ntumi wo n3ama a, wose wo kashire ny3",
    WAA-LOOK, Turkey to support housing projects in ...
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  • MEMAN NTI 12 years ago

    There's no better policy,action and plan that can solve migration of rural dwellers into uban areas than developing the rural areas,by providing them basic human needs such as clean drinking water,clinic,electriccity,good roa ...
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  • KA NO PEN PEN 12 years ago

    JUST MOVE THE CAPITAL (IF YOU HAVE THE BALLS) FROM ACCRA WHEN YOU WIN THE COURT CASE HANGING OVER YOU....cataris paribus, OF WHICH YOU WILL NOT WIN.