Burning of seized cloths is inhuman - Nana Frimponmaa

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Dr King. 10 years ago

Well said Madam

Well said Madam
kabokabo 10 years ago

This woman is as bold as a lion. She is even more bold than Atuguba and Sir John together. We need more of these women in our system.

This woman is as bold as a lion. She is even more bold than Atuguba and Sir John together. We need more of these women in our system.
ABIZZY BEY! 10 years ago

Madam, you were right to the point when you questioned the govt about the sluggishness of our border agents! We all know the Ghana customs and their counterparts---the Border Guards, are few of the most corrupt organization ...
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Madam, you were right to the point when you questioned the govt about the sluggishness of our border agents! We all know the Ghana customs and their counterparts---the Border Guards, are few of the most corrupt organizations in the history of Border protection! Sometimes I wonder why we really need them!
Now, back to the textiles industry! Every country abhors counterfeits! The stamps of our textile industries are their registered trademark that need to be protected! These market women are in cohort with the chinese industries that produce these stuffs at a very cheap price and illegally, stamping it with a fictitious stamp of Ghanaian manufacturers! Arresting these women is therefore, not "harassment"!
Their activities are very detrimental to our development as a nation! Most of these women are illiterates and so long as they make their meagre profit on their illegal activities, don't give a hoot about national developments! We all know what these Markola women have turned Ghana into! The culture out there at Markola is full of arrogance and lawlessness! That criminal enterprise need to be demolished and rebuilt to suit modern standards! It's a great spot for a Mall with both underground and overhead parking lots! I wonder why due to cheap popularity and photo-ups, Ghanaian politicians refuse to face the facts!
Ghana was far ahead of South Korea in the nineteen sixties but that country has been able to pull ahead and is almost at par with the industrialized world with subways and renowned industries! If their govt had allowed their citizens to condone and connive with foreign companies to manufacture counterfeits of their products, do you think they could have been able to develop this far?
Nana Akosua Frimpomaa; bow down your head in shame! Your thoughts are too shallow! You don't deserve to be a politician---let alone a vice prez!
Nii Nortey, New York 10 years ago

Abizzy,
Thank you for your contribution. You have said it all. Yes some may disagree with you, but all progressive people know you are right. Thank you again.

Abizzy,
Thank you for your contribution. You have said it all. Yes some may disagree with you, but all progressive people know you are right. Thank you again.
MENSAH 10 years ago

YOU'VE NAILED RIGHT ON TOP OF THE TARGET.
WHATEVER GHANA SHOULD DO TO THWART THE EFFORTS OF THESE CHINESE WICKED COMMUNIST TO PROSPER IN GHANA,AT THE EXPENSE OF OUR INNABILITY TO STOP THEIR MISCHIEVIOUS DEEDS,SHOULD BE ENCOU ...
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YOU'VE NAILED RIGHT ON TOP OF THE TARGET.
WHATEVER GHANA SHOULD DO TO THWART THE EFFORTS OF THESE CHINESE WICKED COMMUNIST TO PROSPER IN GHANA,AT THE EXPENSE OF OUR INNABILITY TO STOP THEIR MISCHIEVIOUS DEEDS,SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED/ADOPTED AND EMPLOYED.
WE SHOULD DO ALL WE CAN TO MAKE THEIR EVIL DEEDS GO UNREWARDED,PERIOD.
THEY SHOULD CEASE THESE CHINESE INFERIOR CLOTHS ON OUR MARKET AND THAT WILL DETER THE MARKET WOMEN FROM PURCHASING FROM THESE CHINESE CROOKS.
THAT WOULD INTURN,STOP THE CHINESE FROM BRINGING IT TO GHANA.
WE HAVE TO PROTECT OUR INDUSTRIES FROM THESE CROOKS,EVIL DOERS.
GHANA HAS TO SUCCEED,AND WE CANNOT SUCCEED WITH THESE CHINESE AROUND.
WE HAVE TO KICK THEM OUT,OUTRIGHT.
SOME WOULD SAY,BUT THEY GIVE US LOANS THEREFORE WE ALSO NEED THEM.
YES.
BUT THEY ALSO NEED OUR RAW MATERIALS,OUR MARKET WITH INFESTATION OF THEIR INFERIOR GOODS,LOOT OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND POLUTE OUR ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM.
THAT IS NOT GOOD TO GHANA,THEREFORE,WE HAVE TO WAGE WAR AGAINST THAT.
IF GHANA SUCCEED IN MAKING THE CHINESE HARD TO SUCCEED,OTHER AFRICAN COUNTRIES WILL FOLLOW SUITE.
THAT WILL BE A WIN-WIN SITUATION FOR AFRICA.
Kontoa 10 years ago

Problem 1:
Majority of Ghanaians like foreign produced items.

Problem 2: Government rules expect huge duties on the foreign produced items.

Problem 3: importers make profits by smuggling the foreign imported items

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Problem 1:
Majority of Ghanaians like foreign produced items.

Problem 2: Government rules expect huge duties on the foreign produced items.

Problem 3: importers make profits by smuggling the foreign imported items

Problem 4:Prices of the goods become more expensive.

Problem 5: is the poor and rich Ghanaian will go to all extent to buy them.

As lond as there are hunters and also witches, witchhunting will never stop.

What is your opinion? Give us ANSWERS and SOLUTIONS.
Albert 10 years ago

They did not import them into the country, yes. Why help the importer do the retailing? Whosoever will be supporting this woman will be unpatriotic as the importer and this nana frimponmaa. This woman was also expecting to h ...
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They did not import them into the country, yes. Why help the importer do the retailing? Whosoever will be supporting this woman will be unpatriotic as the importer and this nana frimponmaa. This woman was also expecting to hold office as a vice president. God have mercy. I was 8years when our first President was over thrown; I came to learn that the President ruled autocratically, of which result we are praising today. In my opion this woman should not be asking “How do the cloths get into the country". She should rather preach against the sale of prohibted clothes on our market. If she is standing for the women, she should do so, but not to the detriment of the country.
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

Lets avoid burning of clothes but with
the imported cigarete yes, lt does more harm than good to the country,destroy them.

Lets avoid burning of clothes but with
the imported cigarete yes, lt does more harm than good to the country,destroy them.
Concerned 10 years ago

This is very simple.Do not buy illegal items. They cost jobs. Buy the Ghana made ones and no one will burn them.
It's not as if they were not warned. If they continue to do it, well they will have no one to blame

This is very simple.Do not buy illegal items. They cost jobs. Buy the Ghana made ones and no one will burn them.
It's not as if they were not warned. If they continue to do it, well they will have no one to blame
Moo 10 years ago

Well done Nana. Thank you

Well done Nana. Thank you
THE GERMAN FACT 10 years ago

THE WOMAN POWER IS ALSO IMPORTANT

THE WOMAN POWER IS ALSO IMPORTANT
OBIDEEABA, BELGIUM 10 years ago

Hmmmm Asem beba dabi, Ghana is turning into a bad country, if care is not taking smothing serious will happen to such a lovely and peaceful nation.

Hmmmm Asem beba dabi, Ghana is turning into a bad country, if care is not taking smothing serious will happen to such a lovely and peaceful nation.
LONTO-BOY 10 years ago

I couldn't agree more with Nana Frimponmaa. Seized items such as clothing and footwear and other harmless items could have been donated to the numerous Orphanages in the country instead of burning them.

I couldn't agree more with Nana Frimponmaa. Seized items such as clothing and footwear and other harmless items could have been donated to the numerous Orphanages in the country instead of burning them.
VOLUNTOR CONTRIBUTOR 10 years ago

They burned few of them in the public to showcase their morals,keeping the rest to be sold back for their own riches. T his Ghana I know, not new at all.During price controlled era of J.J.Rawlings, it was happening all over t ...
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They burned few of them in the public to showcase their morals,keeping the rest to be sold back for their own riches. T his Ghana I know, not new at all.During price controlled era of J.J.Rawlings, it was happening all over the country.Seized goods surface else where in the market.

Simply it is stupid to burn goods that can be used by others no matter the crime associated with the goods.
CHIEF-USA 10 years ago

You hit the nail right on the head madam. Thank you.

You hit the nail right on the head madam. Thank you.
agbo 10 years ago

Give it to the poor is better

Give it to the poor is better
agbo 10 years ago

give to the poor is better

give to the poor is better
Worfa Yao 10 years ago

Madam It is our Ghanaian women (Mokola) who normally send samples of these cloth to China to be printed for them. If you dare me I will give you the name and addresses of the few I know. In any case it is better to give them ...
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Madam It is our Ghanaian women (Mokola) who normally send samples of these cloth to China to be printed for them. If you dare me I will give you the name and addresses of the few I know. In any case it is better to give them to orphanages.
ECOMINI 10 years ago

She gave you analogies of other items being seized. These items come though the customs border and the government shares them among themselves. Its okay to seize the items but it does not make sense to BURN them!

She gave you analogies of other items being seized. These items come though the customs border and the government shares them among themselves. Its okay to seize the items but it does not make sense to BURN them!
Kontoa 10 years ago

One of the best comments to come from a public figure in Ghana. Very impressive criticism. same as the burning of Ivory in African countries as a show of compliance to CITES.

It is up to readers to add their comments in te ...
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One of the best comments to come from a public figure in Ghana. Very impressive criticism. same as the burning of Ivory in African countries as a show of compliance to CITES.

It is up to readers to add their comments in terms of solutions. According to the author, government must monitor customs operations and take action. From me, provide enabling environments for the foreign companies to produce same products in your country. Or producwe quality products to compete with the foreign products.
CONCERN 10 years ago

LUXURIOUS SEIZED CARS ARE DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE CRIMINALS, BUT ONLY THE CLOTH THAT GET BURNT GET BURNT IN THE OPEN FOR EVERYONE TO SEE. FOR THE FIRST TIME A GHANAIAN WOMAN IN POLITICS IS TALKING SENSE. THE REST ARE THERE JUST ...
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LUXURIOUS SEIZED CARS ARE DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE CRIMINALS, BUT ONLY THE CLOTH THAT GET BURNT GET BURNT IN THE OPEN FOR EVERYONE TO SEE. FOR THE FIRST TIME A GHANAIAN WOMAN IN POLITICS IS TALKING SENSE. THE REST ARE THERE JUST FOR THE MONEY. GOD BLESS YOU MADAM...
Richard Philadephia 10 years ago

Great piece deal with those at the boarders not thoose selling the goods

Great piece deal with those at the boarders not thoose selling the goods
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

Funny brand jokes - Peugeot
Man says to his wife:
- I will call you Eve. And you know why? Because you are my first woman.
- So I will call you Peugeot, because I do not know whether you're the 205, 206 or 207

Funny brand jokes - Peugeot
Man says to his wife:
- I will call you Eve. And you know why? Because you are my first woman.
- So I will call you Peugeot, because I do not know whether you're the 205, 206 or 207
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

NOT EVERYONE CAN AFFORD FUBU. OTHERS HAVE TO ALSO WEAR FOSU SMALL SMALL BEFORE THEY GET TO FUBU LEVEL. EVERY RICH PERSON WAS ONCE POOR. ALLOW PPL THE CHOICE TO BUY THE FAKE N REAL TEXTILES....OBIAA NY3 OBIAA

NOT EVERYONE CAN AFFORD FUBU. OTHERS HAVE TO ALSO WEAR FOSU SMALL SMALL BEFORE THEY GET TO FUBU LEVEL. EVERY RICH PERSON WAS ONCE POOR. ALLOW PPL THE CHOICE TO BUY THE FAKE N REAL TEXTILES....OBIAA NY3 OBIAA
Kofi Ampaasem 10 years ago

In addition to targeting the masterminds behind fake products, market women and Ghanaian in general need to be educated about illegitimate goods. I do not envy whoever will be doing such education because it will be a test to ...
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In addition to targeting the masterminds behind fake products, market women and Ghanaian in general need to be educated about illegitimate goods. I do not envy whoever will be doing such education because it will be a test to the bargain hunting average Ghanaian. Maybe our own attitude is what has made the country a "Mecca" for cheap fake goods????
ECOMINI 10 years ago

I listened to ABU SAKARA during the run up to the presidential debates. I really liked him. Indeed he seemed to have a lot of sense compared to this Mahama mumu

I listened to ABU SAKARA during the run up to the presidential debates. I really liked him. Indeed he seemed to have a lot of sense compared to this Mahama mumu
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

A cab driver reached the Pearly Gates where he was met by St. Peter. After reading the entry for the cabby in his Big Book, St. Peter told him to grab a silk robe,clothes and a golden staff and to proceed into Heaven.
Next i ...
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A cab driver reached the Pearly Gates where he was met by St. Peter. After reading the entry for the cabby in his Big Book, St. Peter told him to grab a silk robe,clothes and a golden staff and to proceed into Heaven.
Next in line behind the cabby was a preacher who had been observing these proceedings with great interest. St. Peter read the preacher's entry in his Big Book and said, "Ok, we'll let you in, but take that cloth robe and wooden staff."
Astonished, the preacher replied, "But, St. Peter, I am a man of the cloth! You gave the cab driver a silk robe and a golden staff. Surely I rate higher than a cabby."
"Here we are simply interested in results," St. Peter explained. "When you preached, people slept. When the cabby drove his taxi, people prayed."
AZIZ 10 years ago

i read some news on myjoy online which dvla want to stop home used tyres to ghana ,what are country even here in germany dey export home used tyres to uk not talking about some europens countres ,and and also some ...
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i read some news on myjoy online which dvla want to stop home used tyres to ghana ,what are country even here in germany dey export home used tyres to uk not talking about some europens countres ,and and also some north africa countres ,pls we can give the china people all the bussiness and live our people out,and also u cant compare home used tyres from europe with that tyres from china ,pls ghana grow up,all the acident that happens on our roads 98 percent is our bad roads and also some drivers drink before they drive and also some go on phones whiles driving ,i think these stupid dvla should stop these rubbish if not so ghana will face more more problems ,we can not rely on that foolish china tyres ,that is not acceptable
KOFI JNR 10 years ago

THNAKS NANA FRIMPOMAA, THIS PRESIDENT IS CLUELESS.

THNAKS NANA FRIMPOMAA, THIS PRESIDENT IS CLUELESS.
Yaw Amofa 10 years ago

We should by all means discourage piracy by educating those who engage in it. Seize the pirated goods and distribute it to mental hospital patients and the likes.

We should by all means discourage piracy by educating those who engage in it. Seize the pirated goods and distribute it to mental hospital patients and the likes.
Zegbete 10 years ago

That is the right way to go. It they buy from the wrong source they get destroyed as simple as that.

That is the right way to go. It they buy from the wrong source they get destroyed as simple as that.
Kwame 10 years ago

Naana Akosuah Frimpongmaa let us respect our laws. The fact is that a CPP member can not boast and gloat that he sees a contraband cloth and bought it because that is against the Ideology of the CPP. Naana a person who came a ...
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Naana Akosuah Frimpongmaa let us respect our laws. The fact is that a CPP member can not boast and gloat that he sees a contraband cloth and bought it because that is against the Ideology of the CPP. Naana a person who came across a contraband good and bought it is equally a smuggler and must be treated as such.
I was concerned about why the cloth is not given to some of the poor in society, then the tinkling CPP mind said wait a minute. On the video was artificial fabric imitation of Ghanaian designed cotton fabrics. I am a CPP man underground who will not seat down unconcerned and allow Ghanaian fabric companies die and workers out of employment.
Akosuah Frimpongmaa your ranting is and infantile disorder and I hope that our comrades will put you in order. Ranting in support of smugglers over and smuggled good is not CPP. In the CPP affairs even the Ghanaian capitalist comes first before any capitalist from somewhere else. Do I call you comrade, then Comrade it sounds like leftist communism and infantile disorder.
Concerned 10 years ago

CPP is about creation of jobs. The Chinese decide to steal our intellectual property and people don't seem to understand the full implication for our economy.If our leaders are going to be courting cheap popularity, we are do ...
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CPP is about creation of jobs. The Chinese decide to steal our intellectual property and people don't seem to understand the full implication for our economy.If our leaders are going to be courting cheap popularity, we are doomed.
It sounds drastic but we need to do just that. If we decide to distribute it to other people, how can we ensure it would go to the right people without incurring disproportionate cost monitoring where they go. The market women should even be prosecuted for wrecking our economy
AMA 10 years ago

Burning is not the solution, the problem is from the top. Why not give to the poor? That was very bad mr. minister too bad.

Burning is not the solution, the problem is from the top. Why not give to the poor? That was very bad mr. minister too bad.
Jim Mensah 10 years ago

Absolutely. I agree with Madam because it is totally, completely and irredeemably untenable.

Absolutely. I agree with Madam because it is totally, completely and irredeemably untenable.
Kwadzo 10 years ago

LAZY BLACK PEOPLE LET US REASON WE IMPORTED RICE, CHICKEN,TOOTH PICK & DISTROY THE IMPORTED CLOTHES IF THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY IS DIEING WHAT ABOUT THE POULTRY INDUSTRY. WE SIMPLY DON'T THINK.

LAZY BLACK PEOPLE LET US REASON WE IMPORTED RICE, CHICKEN,TOOTH PICK & DISTROY THE IMPORTED CLOTHES IF THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY IS DIEING WHAT ABOUT THE POULTRY INDUSTRY. WE SIMPLY DON'T THINK.
Kwame 10 years ago

No CPP member should justify social vices. Smuggling just like any other crime goes against the state and must be punished.

No CPP member should justify social vices. Smuggling just like any other crime goes against the state and must be punished.
MENSAH 10 years ago

THE BOEDER GUARD SHOULD STEP UP THEIR SECURITY MEASURES AGAINST THESE CHINESE CROOKS,WHO ARE BENT ON DESTROYING GHANA'S INDUSTRIES,ENVIROMENT AND TAKE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES FOR FREE.
IF THE WOMEN WHO SELL THOSE INFERIOR CLOT ...
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THE BOEDER GUARD SHOULD STEP UP THEIR SECURITY MEASURES AGAINST THESE CHINESE CROOKS,WHO ARE BENT ON DESTROYING GHANA'S INDUSTRIES,ENVIROMENT AND TAKE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES FOR FREE.
IF THE WOMEN WHO SELL THOSE INFERIOR CLOTH THE CHINESE BRING TO THE MARKET ARE ALSO HINDERED OR DISCOURAGED FROM BUYING THEM FROM THESE LAWLESS CHINESE,THEY WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN HELPING THE CHINESE TO SUCCEED IN THEIR EVIL WAYS AGAINST GHANA.
TO THAT END,I SUPPORT THE AUTHORITY IN CEASING THE GOODS AND SHARE IT AMONG THE POOR AND THE NEEDY,BUT NEVER TO BURN IT.
LET THE CHINESE FEEL,HE IS LOSING,PERIOD.
EVERYTHING THE AUTHORITY CAN EMPLOY TO THWART THE CHINESE EFFORT TO PROSPER AT THE DETRIMENT OF THE NATION,HAVE TO BE IMPLEMENTED.
I SOLELY BACK THAT EFFORT.
GHANA'S INDUSTRIES SHOULD BE ENHANCED,NURTURED,CELEBRATED AND THEREFORE,REWARDED TO THE INTEREST AND BENEFIT OF THE GHANAIAN AND NOT THESE COMMUNIST CROOKS.
WE HAVE TO MAKE THEIR WORK VERY HARD FOR THEM TO OPERATE.
THE COMMUNIST SHOULD NOT BE TREATED LIGHTLY,BUT STERNLY.
THAT IS HOW THEIR OWN IDEOLOGY PREACHES.
CONCERNED GHANAMAN 10 years ago

Well spoken madam. They should leave the women alone and investigate to get to the main wholesale culprits,and auction all seized cloths at half price.

Well spoken madam. They should leave the women alone and investigate to get to the main wholesale culprits,and auction all seized cloths at half price.
MAMI 10 years ago

Burning these items doesnt make sense it can be used for a lot of things for the country the ophanage can use it

Burning these items doesnt make sense it can be used for a lot of things for the country the ophanage can use it

Burning of seized cloths is inhuman - Nana Frimponmaa

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