Over 30 deputy ministers officially homeless

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Johnson Mensah 10 years ago

HOW MANY MINISTERS DO WE HAVE AND HOW MANY DEPUTY DO A MINISTER HAVE ?

HOW MANY MINISTERS DO WE HAVE AND HOW MANY DEPUTY DO A MINISTER HAVE ?
mohammed 10 years ago

I do not see why government is not charging the ministers for the bungalows. why do we need so many ministers? Is this the way to reduce poverty? every minister has the ticket to loot and perpetuate corruption and stay unpuni ...
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I do not see why government is not charging the ministers for the bungalows. why do we need so many ministers? Is this the way to reduce poverty? every minister has the ticket to loot and perpetuate corruption and stay unpunished.
OSEI TAWIAH 10 years ago

Now you understand why this fake government is always being criticized as being incompetent. Even if any of these offices has only one assistant, we will end up with 600 free bungalows. But wait, that not all. Some of the off ...
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Now you understand why this fake government is always being criticized as being incompetent. Even if any of these offices has only one assistant, we will end up with 600 free bungalows. But wait, that not all. Some of the offices have 2 deputies, it means we have close to 1000 freeloaders to feed for 4 years.
ZoRRo 10 years ago

The deputy Ministers are officially homeless but own or will soon own mansions: THIEVES !

The deputy Ministers are officially homeless but own or will soon own mansions: THIEVES !
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BlindMan 10 years ago

If these human beings can not satisfy their responsibilities, they be replaced, and the constituencies they represent must seek candidates, 'ready' and 'willing' to serve the people.
It's no IMPORTANCE for the State to look ...
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If these human beings can not satisfy their responsibilities, they be replaced, and the constituencies they represent must seek candidates, 'ready' and 'willing' to serve the people.
It's no IMPORTANCE for the State to look out for them, selfish parliamentarians who love to compare themselves to the College of Cardinals!
Aye Hyeehyeeeeehye 10 years ago

WHEN THE ORDINARY "kAAYAYOO" IS LEFT ON THE STREET TO FIND HIS/HER OWN ACCOMMODATION, A DEPUTY MINISTER, WHO EARNS ABOUT Ghc72 MILLION IS GIVEN A FREE ACCOMMODATION IN A COUNTRY WHICH IS CRYING OF LACK OF MONEY EVERY MORNING. ...
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WHEN THE ORDINARY "kAAYAYOO" IS LEFT ON THE STREET TO FIND HIS/HER OWN ACCOMMODATION, A DEPUTY MINISTER, WHO EARNS ABOUT Ghc72 MILLION IS GIVEN A FREE ACCOMMODATION IN A COUNTRY WHICH IS CRYING OF LACK OF MONEY EVERY MORNING. A COUNTRY WHICH IS TAXING EVEN CONDOMS, A COUNTRY WHICH CAN'T FOOT UTILITY BILLS OF ITS STUDENTS BUT PROVIDING FREE LUXURIOUS ACCOMMODATION FOR DEPUTY MINISTERS AND MPs? JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!! WHY CAMPAIGN FOR THE JOB IF YOU HAVE NO PLACE TO LIVE IN ACCRA? WHY?WHY? WHY? WHY? DO YOU ACCEPT THE JOB IF YOU CAN'T RENT A PLACE FOR YOURSELF IN ACCRA?. A COMMON TEACHER IN ACCRA IS ABLE TO RENT ACCOMMODATION, WHY CAN'T A DEPUTY MINISTER?THE MOST HURTING OF IT ALL IS THAT MOST OF THEM HAVE MANSIONS IN ACCRA BUILT WITH TAX PAYER'S MONEY AND ARE STILL ACCEPTING FREE ACCOMMODATION. WHAT NONSENSE? WHAT NONSENSE? WHAT NONSENSE? EVEN BETTER COUNTRIES LIKE ISRAEL AND SOME DEVELOPED COUNTRIES DON'T PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION FOR MINISTERS. THIS NONSENSE MUST STOP, THIS NONSENSE MUST STOP, THIS NONSENSE MUST STOP IMMEDIATELY.
insight to the bone 10 years ago

today our country has the notorious reputation of being one of the most corrupt in the world thanks to pepeni and his band of thieves . we told everyone we knew he had no plan or program to develop the nation except pillage t ...
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today our country has the notorious reputation of being one of the most corrupt in the world thanks to pepeni and his band of thieves . we told everyone we knew he had no plan or program to develop the nation except pillage the little monies left and yet today the claim that they could not perform because of a petition . look at their ministers who anything more than 3 pages is a challenge to read talk less of projects whose summaries alone can be over 5000 pages , they are so lazy and selfish that nothing good can come from them . their chief ideologist of evil avenoor was killed and i had planned to go to his grave and urinate and relieve myself on him once every month but he cremated himself i guess i will do so instead on rawlings grave soon. workers are on strike because they know this azaa govt has no clue and in this day and age considering the wealth of the nation no one should work for less than 1000 cedis or 500$ but if free education was such a challenge how can they ever fathom such a reality . they are hopeless so we are preparing for our revolution and telling all righteous to sharpen their knives and bury their guns to wait for for the clarion call. they think they have fooled the Akans especially the fantis , a third of their votes came from the fantis but there is not a single substantiate minister who is a true fanti . they wage war against us Akans but when we come our and call foul they say we are liars . we are ready now so let them bring it on . long live the republic of Akan
DAN 10 years ago

should be given housing..Thats why things are so screwed up in Ghana..In Usa gov employees except the Governors of states and president have to rent or buy homes from their salarys1

should be given housing..Thats why things are so screwed up in Ghana..In Usa gov employees except the Governors of states and president have to rent or buy homes from their salarys1
KEN 10 years ago

I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND ,WER THESE MINISTERS STREET PEOPLE ,I AM SURE THEY LIVED SOMWHERE BEFORE BECOMING MINISTERS ,THIS MONEY CAN BE USED TO EMPLOY TEACHERS AND NURSES .

I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND ,WER THESE MINISTERS STREET PEOPLE ,I AM SURE THEY LIVED SOMWHERE BEFORE BECOMING MINISTERS ,THIS MONEY CAN BE USED TO EMPLOY TEACHERS AND NURSES .
Alban Bagbin Is My Idol 10 years ago

Their incompetent outfits are just a drain and a total waste on the system. Deputies like John Jinapo, Ablakwah, Mutala Mohamed, Hanna Bissiw and co are the main reason why mills-Mahama /Mahama-Lordina administrations never ...
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Their incompetent outfits are just a drain and a total waste on the system. Deputies like John Jinapo, Ablakwah, Mutala Mohamed, Hanna Bissiw and co are the main reason why mills-Mahama /Mahama-Lordina administrations never succeed. Those NDcians with much experience are relegated to the backyard only for junkies, who can easily be manipulated , are given the nod.
Mr. Figure-Out 10 years ago

It is about time some of these incompetent ass holes in government get some little compassion for the poor taxpayer, among whom some don't even has a place to sleep. Thousands of kayayos in the street of Accra pay taxes, slee ...
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It is about time some of these incompetent ass holes in government get some little compassion for the poor taxpayer, among whom some don't even has a place to sleep. Thousands of kayayos in the street of Accra pay taxes, sleep in makeshift wooden structures(just like their Togolese Trokosi Squatting counterparts in Oforikurom-Anwonaga in Kumasi)and above all voted massive for the NDC out of hate for Ashantis. It is about time the NDC government show mercy on these poor brothers and sisters by paying for their accommodation as a gform of sacrifice to raise money for the government to take care of the poor. Greedy Bastards.
Linda 10 years ago

So these ministers who take home pretty good salaries still need government assistance for housing? Seriously, I don't know any country that does that, especially, in this tough economy, ghana rather need to cut back the size ...
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So these ministers who take home pretty good salaries still need government assistance for housing? Seriously, I don't know any country that does that, especially, in this tough economy, ghana rather need to cut back the size of parliament & make it mandatory for these greedy scums to live in their houses like the rest of the nation. And really, how do you label them 'homeless' when they have their own houses? Smh
Symbiosis 10 years ago

Thank you Linda. Yours was a good submission worth noting.

What all this means is that, the various irresponsible govts over the past 50 years, appoint crowds of these incompetent bootlickers as Ministers and Deputy Minist ...
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Thank you Linda. Yours was a good submission worth noting.

What all this means is that, the various irresponsible govts over the past 50 years, appoint crowds of these incompetent bootlickers as Ministers and Deputy Ministers without any reference at all to the ability of the state to pay or house them - even if it is necessary to house them.

This brings to the fore that the kind of people who go into politics today ostensibly do so because they think it is their turn to enjoy life at the expense of the state and the people who voted for them. As is visibly evident in the performance of the govt today and the one before them, they just simply do not have a clue to as much as cope with crisis management.

With the kind of 1st world salaries that these so-called Ministers, MPs and govt appointees are earning, they should go and find their own accommodation and leave our money alone.

Many of those who are in govt today and are benefiting from the largesse of govt, had never before, ever paid any appreciable amount of tax to the state, yet, they are living 'large' off the state. Are we running a charity for failures and bootlickers in this country or what?

The taxes and money that are being deployed to pay for the Hollywood lifestyle of these certified buffoons and clowns, come from workers who are earning GHC50 to GHC200 a month. If this is not criminal, I do not know what it is.

Believe it or not, there are senior govt appointees who are earning upwards of GHC30,000.00 a month in state institutions where workers in those same institutions are earning less than GHC200.00 a month. What nonsense is this? Have we all been educated to become stupid, greedy and insensitive to the deplorable plight of our less privileged brothers, sisters and human beings?

Meanwhile, one cannot sense or discern any extraordinary corporate achievements by those highly paid govt appointed officials in the running of those state institutions. More often than not, a continuous downward spiral of failure is the case. So the question arises, why are we paying some of these jokers so much?

Govt in this country has degenerated into a scam of criminal collusion and interests by criminals who are worse than armed robbers and drug dealers. They are no better than the colonial govts that were booted out in 1957. What we therefore need in this country today, is a new independence movement to boot out the neo-colonialist puppets who have turned us back a full cycle to ground ZERO and made our independence meaningless.
Akos 10 years ago

Indeed they're greedy and selfish scums! You're talking about ministers who live in upscale areas of the country and drive luxury cars but yet, all they do is sit on their lazy asses and complain when things don't go their wa ...
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Indeed they're greedy and selfish scums! You're talking about ministers who live in upscale areas of the country and drive luxury cars but yet, all they do is sit on their lazy asses and complain when things don't go their way. These corrupt and incompetent politicians really need a reality check on how to govern and lead a poor country like Ghana. They're living lavishly, way beyond their means while at the same time, have no clue on our to manage the nation's affairs. Everything is so mismanaged and you'll think that these heartless fools will try to be content and show a little compassion for the poor people instead, all they do is whine all day. If you're not satisfied with your jobs, simply quit.
ASEMPA NEYE 10 years ago

There should be no more free public accommodations for public officials. They should build or rent their residences like every citizens and feel the pain like all others.
This is a drain on the coffers of the country.

There should be no more free public accommodations for public officials. They should build or rent their residences like every citizens and feel the pain like all others.
This is a drain on the coffers of the country.
THE LONE PROPHET OF JEHOVAH 10 years ago

Only in Ghana for you!!! In the western world or Europe ministers rent their own houses or live in their rented apartment or houses.Are the ministers above us or what??? No more gov't loans for cars and accommodation shalom

Only in Ghana for you!!! In the western world or Europe ministers rent their own houses or live in their rented apartment or houses.Are the ministers above us or what??? No more gov't loans for cars and accommodation shalom
Murtala 10 years ago

Mr writer please explain homeless

Mr writer please explain homeless
DAN 10 years ago

and they lived somewhere before they got the job! with their wife,father or at unversity dorm!

and they lived somewhere before they got the job! with their wife,father or at unversity dorm!
ObjectiveMan 10 years ago

May be we don't need many ministers. I will call it a clear case of stupidity to appoint without thinking.

May be we don't need many ministers. I will call it a clear case of stupidity to appoint without thinking.
Ofosuhene 10 years ago

let them stay where they are if they really have Ghana in their hearts.

let them stay where they are if they really have Ghana in their hearts.
ALOSSMAN 10 years ago

MR AHI,COMMONSENSE TELLS ME THE GOVT SHOULD BUILD GOOD BLOCK OF FLATS INSTEAD OF BUNGALOWS. THINK A LITTLE BIT.

MR AHI,COMMONSENSE TELLS ME THE GOVT SHOULD BUILD GOOD BLOCK OF FLATS INSTEAD OF BUNGALOWS. THINK A LITTLE BIT.
oppong london 10 years ago

ndc is very,very stupid with thoughtless , foolish and mad ministers,i don,t know why stupid ghanaians voted for this corrupt and visionless party.kuffour left office on 2009 and where were jea mills deputy ministers housing ...
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ndc is very,very stupid with thoughtless , foolish and mad ministers,i don,t know why stupid ghanaians voted for this corrupt and visionless party.kuffour left office on 2009 and where were jea mills deputy ministers housing then?why were no such statement that time? i tell you ndc is corrupt a lot and likes too much stupid propaganda than moving the country forward.
Kwame 10 years ago

1. I am confince Kwame Nkrumah is the only visionary leader Ghana has ever had.
2. Why that many ministers for this small country. Both NDC and NPP are all guilty of this practice.
3. Why should previous governments sell th ...
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1. I am confince Kwame Nkrumah is the only visionary leader Ghana has ever had.
2. Why that many ministers for this small country. Both NDC and NPP are all guilty of this practice.
3. Why should previous governments sell the state bungalows cheap to themselves. At least we are aware Jake bought one.
4. Cant they also build some bungalows themselves.
5. Must they always stay in free houses
We have a long way to go
COS 90 10 years ago

just 30 deputy ministers and they are complaining, what about majorities of ghanaians without food, health care, education, houses etc? you politicians are milking states funds as said by nana nketiah of essikado in sekondi. ...
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just 30 deputy ministers and they are complaining, what about majorities of ghanaians without food, health care, education, houses etc? you politicians are milking states funds as said by nana nketiah of essikado in sekondi. you will one day account for all these corrupt activities.
Factually Reliable 10 years ago

Who should Rent for them. A civil servant takes home 800Ghana cedis though he is intelligent and could have dan better than some of these deputy ministers. Have better quaification than some of them. Has to rent a room of 300 ...
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Who should Rent for them. A civil servant takes home 800Ghana cedis though he is intelligent and could have dan better than some of these deputy ministers. Have better quaification than some of them. Has to rent a room of 300 Ghana cedis per month from that money take care of the family send some money home pay children schoool fees and pay utilities. You bag home 7500Ghana cedis and you are saying they are homeless. They useless people to say that. Sorry for my words but they deserve that. That money you are still waiting for Government to loot Ghana money whiles money for normal operations in the ministries are delayed and no work is going on. Again any deputy that says that is useless and when laid off will be poorer. Nkwasiasem akwakwa s3 homeless.
JAMES JAMES 10 years ago

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 50,000 GHC RENT ALLOWANCE THEY TOOK FOR ACCOMMODATION?....AND WHY DID NDC GOVT DECIDE TO PRIORITIZE GYEEDA, SADA, SUBAH,RLG, ZOOMLION, WATERVILLE, WOYOME, BETTYMOULD, BARTON ODRO,... ETC ETC ROT AND BUIL ...
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WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 50,000 GHC RENT ALLOWANCE THEY TOOK FOR ACCOMMODATION?....AND WHY DID NDC GOVT DECIDE TO PRIORITIZE GYEEDA, SADA, SUBAH,RLG, ZOOMLION, WATERVILLE, WOYOME, BETTYMOULD, BARTON ODRO,... ETC ETC ROT AND BUILDING SIX CLASSROOM BLOCKS FOR 350,000 INSTEAD OF THE PREVIOUS 80,000 BUILT BY NPP FOR THE SAME SIX CLASSROOM BLOCK........ALL THIS HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO RENDER OUR MPS AND MINISTERS HOMELESS....haahahahaaaa black man black sense.....in the abundance of water the fool is thirsty....we waste money and sleep homeless....what stupidity...
Modibo Keita 10 years ago

How many deputy ministers do we have in the present govt, do we really need so many ministers? Or is it just that this is Job for the boys. Oh Mahama why is it that everybody is saying the same thing and you don´t s ...
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How many deputy ministers do we have in the present govt, do we really need so many ministers? Or is it just that this is Job for the boys. Oh Mahama why is it that everybody is saying the same thing and you don´t seem to care a hoot.Do you think you were ORDAINED to rule this Nation as you once said.Do you pray for God´s guidance? I am from now on going to pray for U and GHANA cos the way it is as at now HMMM:
sheygelege 10 years ago

when God has given you the ability shape and direct your destiny, you game with your chances and call upon Him to come and do what? My friend, God is nobody's labourer. he would only listen to your prayers if you first try ha ...
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when God has given you the ability shape and direct your destiny, you game with your chances and call upon Him to come and do what? My friend, God is nobody's labourer. he would only listen to your prayers if you first try hard to help yourself.
kwasi 10 years ago

So wat shd we Ghanaians do? tel dis idiots Deputies to take their Pass Port and leave the Country. these is very foolish News. wat abt the 50,000 rent allowance? this is stupid.

So wat shd we Ghanaians do? tel dis idiots Deputies to take their Pass Port and leave the Country. these is very foolish News. wat abt the 50,000 rent allowance? this is stupid.
KOO 10 years ago

They tend to blame NPP for all their problems but this is a policy initiated by Rawlings and have benefited both NPP and NDC and so why does Samson Ahi keep accusing NPP?.This is a clear case of too many parasites descending ...
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They tend to blame NPP for all their problems but this is a policy initiated by Rawlings and have benefited both NPP and NDC and so why does Samson Ahi keep accusing NPP?.This is a clear case of too many parasites descending on a small piece of meat of cause it will not be enough.The government must sit up and think.
yak 10 years ago

atleast dey wil be sleepin now in a comfort zone as many in Accra at nite children wanderin and dont have place to sleep so like many in parts of the country,they should also have thought for the whole country and make it tha ...
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atleast dey wil be sleepin now in a comfort zone as many in Accra at nite children wanderin and dont have place to sleep so like many in parts of the country,they should also have thought for the whole country and make it that no child human sleeps outside and wet at nite.
DAN 10 years ago

so charity should buy large building in good shape for them to share. Homeless shelters are in most of the citys in america ANd women and children have priority over men unless it winter(cold)..Large warehouses not in use cou ...
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so charity should buy large building in good shape for them to share. Homeless shelters are in most of the citys in america ANd women and children have priority over men unless it winter(cold)..Large warehouses not in use could be rented or bought and bed and security people station there to protect children.. Just need some transport system to get them to place to stay cheap!
kwasi 10 years ago

YOU FAILURE IN LIFE OF BUYING YOURSELFS HOMES OR BUILDING YOURSELFS A PLACE TO LIVE SHULD NOT BE A BURDEN ON GHANA PEOPLE THAT STRUGGLE TO FEED THEMSELFS EVERY DAY THERE IS NO FREE LUNCH

YOU FAILURE IN LIFE OF BUYING YOURSELFS HOMES OR BUILDING YOURSELFS A PLACE TO LIVE SHULD NOT BE A BURDEN ON GHANA PEOPLE THAT STRUGGLE TO FEED THEMSELFS EVERY DAY THERE IS NO FREE LUNCH
Georgee 10 years ago

At independence we had 12 Ministers without deputies and they were able to handle the country.

At independence we had 12 Ministers without deputies and they were able to handle the country.
Ada Boy 10 years ago

I agree with you, but Ghana had 6 million people then and 25million now.That aside,Ghana is earning enough just to pay for those in public service, there is not much left for the rest of the nation.This is a bleak situation t ...
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I agree with you, but Ghana had 6 million people then and 25million now.That aside,Ghana is earning enough just to pay for those in public service, there is not much left for the rest of the nation.This is a bleak situation that nation now faces and will require a very strong hand to deal with it.The nation's physical outlook is no different to our peasant farmers who live from hands to mouth!
Kofi Nkrabiah 10 years ago

Why should the Ghana state be boarded? where were they living before their post? what about the cocoa farmers who has been the back bone of Ghana economy since the time immemorial? Do they even have enough to cater for their ...
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Why should the Ghana state be boarded? where were they living before their post? what about the cocoa farmers who has been the back bone of Ghana economy since the time immemorial? Do they even have enough to cater for their household? No one forced them to become politicians so they should go away, if the kitchen is too hot for them, we don't need them anyway,they are not worth state home,we provide them everything free,4x4,free fuel,big allowances, and what not just for them to loot. they are complaining they need 24/7 police protection for their loot because the fucking tax payer will foot the bill they must be ashamed of themselve. AAAAAAAll of them should fuck off. full stop. We are fed up with their self centre politics
Lord Tennison 10 years ago

A laughing stock!Let them rent their own accommodation.
If they need their own houses,let them go to the banks and the Home Finance Company for mortgage loans.

A laughing stock!Let them rent their own accommodation.
If they need their own houses,let them go to the banks and the Home Finance Company for mortgage loans.
Pelicles 10 years ago

Does it make sense to have so many deputy minister and for what reason? These are some of the reasons the state coffers are dry. Some are being paid for doing nothing. Our leaders lack "critical thinking and commonsense" an ...
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Does it make sense to have so many deputy minister and for what reason? These are some of the reasons the state coffers are dry. Some are being paid for doing nothing. Our leaders lack "critical thinking and commonsense" and that is a clear testament of our deplorable state.

Can't these people rent their own accommodation? Are they working for free? If no, what is the problem then and why is this man telling Ghanaians that the past government sold all state houses before leaving?

Kpegah is living in one of those house and had vowed not to vacate till his death so, why can't he be told to leave? Oh, I see why he should not be bothered. Because he comes from the Volta Region and they are untouchable.
TROUBLE-MAKER 10 years ago

Were they not living somewhere before appointed as deputy ministers? This`s why we are in this situation of corruption all over the place.
Can`t the idiot deputy so-called ministers continue to live in thier homes and work?
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Were they not living somewhere before appointed as deputy ministers? This`s why we are in this situation of corruption all over the place.
Can`t the idiot deputy so-called ministers continue to live in thier homes and work?
THIEVES !!
Vodoo Xebieso 10 years ago

That's exactly what I was thinking. They are all thieves - NDC & NPP.

That's exactly what I was thinking. They are all thieves - NDC & NPP.
Pontius Pilate 10 years ago

this buffoon of a deputy minister has been a parliamentarian since adam. where has he been putting up all these while. where were all the deputies in the previous administration been putting up.

why do you guys continue to ...
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this buffoon of a deputy minister has been a parliamentarian since adam. where has he been putting up all these while. where were all the deputies in the previous administration been putting up.

why do you guys continue to cut our noses to spite our faces. the same faces keep moving round. you bought the MP flats only to turn round and demand another accommodation.

you guys should be careful because you lot are no better than those of us not hold your positions. better be careful. there is a limit to which anger can be suppressed.
GREEDYVAMPIRES 10 years ago

They are not homeless. Did they not have homes before their appointment ? And are they not proud and arrogant owners of mansions and Filling Stations so soon after their appointments ?? We are in terribly hard times, thanks ...
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They are not homeless. Did they not have homes before their appointment ? And are they not proud and arrogant owners of mansions and Filling Stations so soon after their appointments ?? We are in terribly hard times, thanks to their Adminstration's misrule, and they were lucky to receive 120% salary increases plus huge housing allowances in the midst of the hardships they inflicted on Ghanaians. Let them live in their own homes as their contribution to the effort to repair the damage they and their Party has inflicted on the national economy. It is an insult for some of them to say sac rice by paying their electricity bills. The vampires must know that the voters who placed them where they are now have always rented or lived in their own houses and paid their electricity bills as well without complaining, and yet they took no part in the eating of all the meat from the bone. It is an insult for those who ate all the meat and finally swallowed the bone to expect to be housed at the expense of those who neither ate some of the meat nor participated in the swallowing of the bone of the national economy.
Philips 10 years ago

The longer they wait the less cost to the state. They can go and hire chamber and hall accommodation.

The longer they wait the less cost to the state. They can go and hire chamber and hall accommodation.
kojo 10 years ago

Can the Govt. list the achievements of both past and present deputy ministers and how they have benefited Ghanaians?

Can the Govt. list the achievements of both past and present deputy ministers and how they have benefited Ghanaians?
Papa Yaw 10 years ago

Why

Why
Paa KWESSI IN THE BRONX 10 years ago

I am a strong sympathizer of the current administration, but when it comes to housing, I will advise these appointees to either build their own house or rent one.

One should not get into politics assuming and hoping that ...
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I am a strong sympathizer of the current administration, but when it comes to housing, I will advise these appointees to either build their own house or rent one.

One should not get into politics assuming and hoping that Government of the people will provide them with shelter and better living condition.

Going into politics is not a way to promote self aggrandizement! Period.
GREEDYVAMPIRES 10 years ago

WE are in hard times so the policy of housing Ministers at the expense of the taxpayer must end. The Ministers were not living on the streets before their appointments. Let them continue to live where they lived before. It is ...
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WE are in hard times so the policy of housing Ministers at the expense of the taxpayer must end. The Ministers were not living on the streets before their appointments. Let them continue to live where they lived before. It is an insult to ask poor citizens to tighten their belts while Ministers demand lavish accommodation at the expense of taxpayers. The Animal Farm mentality must end now.
Papa 2 10 years ago

Py them and let them find their own housing!

Py them and let them find their own housing!
YOU AND I 10 years ago

MUDAFUCKERS SHOULD ACQUIRE THEIR OWN HOUSES.

MUDAFUCKERS SHOULD ACQUIRE THEIR OWN HOUSES.
PAPSON 10 years ago

And so what? Those of you who can not do without official houses should pick their passports and get out. Foolish stupid greedy idiots.

And so what? Those of you who can not do without official houses should pick their passports and get out. Foolish stupid greedy idiots.
Kwesi 10 years ago

They should go and stay in the mansions they have built from funds stolen from the masses.You have stolen from us and you want us to provide you with accomodation also.Injustice indeed!God will punish yoi politicians.Free car ...
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They should go and stay in the mansions they have built from funds stolen from the masses.You have stolen from us and you want us to provide you with accomodation also.Injustice indeed!God will punish yoi politicians.Free car,free fuel,free eletricity and water,free accomodation etc.
VICKY LEE BENTON 10 years ago

THEY GET HUGE PAYCHECKS EVERY MONTH FOR DOING NOTHING. THEY THIEVES WHO ARE ROBBING THE RESOURCES IN THE COUNTRY.
WE ARE NOT A COMMUNIST COUNTRY WHERE THE GOVERNMENT HAS TO
PROVIDE EVERYTHING FOR HIS COMRADES. IT WAS NKRU ...
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THEY GET HUGE PAYCHECKS EVERY MONTH FOR DOING NOTHING. THEY THIEVES WHO ARE ROBBING THE RESOURCES IN THE COUNTRY.
WE ARE NOT A COMMUNIST COUNTRY WHERE THE GOVERNMENT HAS TO
PROVIDE EVERYTHING FOR HIS COMRADES. IT WAS NKRUMAH WHO TOOK US DOWN THAT ROAD, AND FOR HIS CREDIT, HE WAS TAKING CARE OF THE PEOPLE TOO.
WE HAVE CHANGE THAT REMARKABLY. SO THAT POLICY NEED TO CHANGE
IF THE GOVERNMENT NEED HOUSING FOR HIS BOGUS MINISTERS, THEN HE SHOULD PROVIDE HOUSING FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. IF NOT, THEN THEY SHOULD FIND THEIR OWN PLACE TO LIVE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!
Whatever 10 years ago

Somebody catch Jake for me

Somebody catch Jake for me
True True 10 years ago

Yes, we are short of housing for the Deputy Ministers, so Jake should return the bungalow !

Yes, we are short of housing for the Deputy Ministers, so Jake should return the bungalow !
Kofi K New Jersey 10 years ago

These are the the people buying from all gated communities, n still expect the people to pay their rent for them! When ablakwa lost 20 grand just in his car? ???? Haaba

These are the the people buying from all gated communities, n still expect the people to pay their rent for them! When ablakwa lost 20 grand just in his car? ???? Haaba
OSABERIMA 10 years ago

Multi Party system and so called Democracy on paper have failed Ghanaians. Infact poverty level is too high to have these rogues as political leaders. Only a very positive REVOLUTION can save Ghana.

Multi Party system and so called Democracy on paper have failed Ghanaians. Infact poverty level is too high to have these rogues as political leaders. Only a very positive REVOLUTION can save Ghana.
Koala tulasi 10 years ago

This is absolute nonsense she? Where we're they living before their ministerial appointments? In the streets?? yet the complaint that the country is broke!!

This is absolute nonsense she? Where we're they living before their ministerial appointments? In the streets?? yet the complaint that the country is broke!!
Concerned Ghanaian 10 years ago

Many Ghanaians are homeless so the deputy ministers should face what majority of the population faces year in and year out. Let all govt officials look for their houses this would help to create a vibrant housing market.

Many Ghanaians are homeless so the deputy ministers should face what majority of the population faces year in and year out. Let all govt officials look for their houses this would help to create a vibrant housing market.
appletus 10 years ago

Our colonial civil service lega cy is a mess. Do the brits really provide for accomodation for govt officials?

Our colonial civil service lega cy is a mess. Do the brits really provide for accomodation for govt officials?
HABLUTA SENYO 10 years ago

FREE JOB,FREE HOUSE.FREE CAR,AND FREE WOMAN WHAT A WONDERFUL DEMOCRACY

FREE JOB,FREE HOUSE.FREE CAR,AND FREE WOMAN WHAT A WONDERFUL DEMOCRACY
Kofi 10 years ago

There are many more useful public servants who are "homeless" across the country. Who cares if these useless deputy ministers are homeless? Many of them were already residing in Accra before becoming ministers anyway. Where t ...
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There are many more useful public servants who are "homeless" across the country. Who cares if these useless deputy ministers are homeless? Many of them were already residing in Accra before becoming ministers anyway. Where they living under trees? If they can't get accommodation and are not ready to "sacrifice" like Nunoo-Mensah, Ghana is not a police state. They can take their passports and leave the country.
Akadu Mensema 10 years ago

These colonial things are in place!

These colonial things are in place!
Mawuli 10 years ago

Do we need to house them? No. Give them a housing allowance to rent their own places. They are not better than all other Ghanaians who are going through all the difficulties inflicted on them by the clueless political leaders ...
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Do we need to house them? No. Give them a housing allowance to rent their own places. They are not better than all other Ghanaians who are going through all the difficulties inflicted on them by the clueless political leadership. In the USA only the President and the Vice are provided with accommodation. We need to remove this colonial relic of providing every Tom Dic and Harry government officials with accommodation. We can no longer afford it any longer. Are teachers, nurses and other public servants provided with accommodation? This modern day "Animal Farm" must come to an end.
Augustine Boahen 10 years ago

The question is do we need that many deputy ministers? What are all these people doing to make our country better. We have all these ministers and yet the economy is worsening. Why dont we scrap this colonoial mentality of pr ...
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The question is do we need that many deputy ministers? What are all these people doing to make our country better. We have all these ministers and yet the economy is worsening. Why dont we scrap this colonoial mentality of providing accommodation, house boys, garden boys, maids to do- nothing ministers. Why dont we give them housing allowance and let them find their own accommodation?
Dap 10 years ago

Why can't they sleep in their V8 vehicles?Ifyou are on this huge salary and you can't get a roof over your head,then how can you solve the problems of your ministry?

Why can't they sleep in their V8 vehicles?Ifyou are on this huge salary and you can't get a roof over your head,then how can you solve the problems of your ministry?
TOTO AFRICA 10 years ago

SO WHEN OTHER GHANAIAN PUBLIC SERVANTS ARE EMPLOYED, ARE THEY PROVIDED WITH HOUSING BY GOVERNMENT.

THIS COLONIAL LARGESSE TO MINISTERS AND THEIR DPUTIES MUST STOP FOR GOODNESS SAKE.

GONE ARE THE DAYS WHEN GHANA'S ECONOM ...
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SO WHEN OTHER GHANAIAN PUBLIC SERVANTS ARE EMPLOYED, ARE THEY PROVIDED WITH HOUSING BY GOVERNMENT.

THIS COLONIAL LARGESSE TO MINISTERS AND THEIR DPUTIES MUST STOP FOR GOODNESS SAKE.

GONE ARE THE DAYS WHEN GHANA'S ECONOMY COULD SUSTAIN THIS FOOLISHNESS.
TROUBLE-MAKER 10 years ago

You could say that again.Our nation is rotten to the core.

You could say that again.Our nation is rotten to the core.
dunaa 10 years ago

The government should get out of the business of providing bungalows to government employees. For one thing, that practice tends to distort the housing market. Pay the Ministers appropriate salaries, and let them go on the ma ...
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The government should get out of the business of providing bungalows to government employees. For one thing, that practice tends to distort the housing market. Pay the Ministers appropriate salaries, and let them go on the market and rent flats or houses as they see fit. I do agree that one of the things the Kuffuor administration did which was dis-tasteful was its sale of government owned property to functionaries of the NPP.
OSEI 10 years ago

Meanwhile, documents in the possession of Today detail a long list of names of personalities who have acquired State lands since 1985. Below are the names of the personalities along with the file numbers that deal with the ac ...
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Meanwhile, documents in the possession of Today detail a long list of names of personalities who have acquired State lands since 1985. Below are the names of the personalities along with the file numbers that deal with the acquisitions.

Personalities of the NDC include President John Evans Atta Mills, AC4664; Betty Mould Iddrisu, Professor Kofi Awoonor, 203/87 AC4433; Peter Nanfuri, AC4227 LS297/26, Ac4960; Edward Kojo Salia, 53/99 ac4258; Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni, Mustapha Gariba, Ac4914; Martin B. K. Amidu, Dr. Charles Jebuni, Ac783243/200; Fred W. A. Attoh, Ac 4264 198/86; 31st December Women’s Movement Ac8124; Prof. Yaw Twumasi, Ac4677; Dr. Kobla Gbedemah, Ac4277 l S84/96; Christian Yao Zigah, Ac4285 234/88; Ferdinand Ohene Kena, Ac42973/91, and; Oheneba Kow Richardson, Ac4284164/93.

Other NDC top officials that acquired State lands include Dr. Kofi Ahmed, File No. Ac436236/87; Mark Woyongo, Ac4961; Dr. J. L. S. Abbey, Ac4295103/98; Mrs. Maureen Adadevoh, Ac4292149/88; Mr. J. H. Owusu-Acheampong, Ac43177/89; Baba Camara, Brigadier Benedict Kodjo Akafia, Ac4981; Ahenkora Marfo, Ac4318179/89; Dr. Kwaku Temeng, Ac433641/95; Seth Gustav Okraku, Ac4984; Nana Fosu Randall, ac4984: Carl Henry Clark, Ac4977; Kwasi Tagbor, and; Roland Setsaafa Agbenotor, Ac4894.

The rest are Alfred Kwao Ayivor, Stanley Q. Barnor, James T. Addico, Ac433439/90; George Nikoi Kotey, Ac4343270/90; Dr. Assibi A. Amidu, Aac435599/94; Ridway Brimah, Ac4363120/94; Vincent Assiseh, 65/97 Ac4383; Patrick Nutor, 191/88 ac4426, Niki Bentsi Enchill, Col. Alhaji Ayumah, Wesi Andam, Ac7869; Justice N. S. Gbadegbe, Ac7834, as well as Daniel Kobla Nutsugah, Ac5023.

The top NPP officials who also acquired State lands in Accra are Jake Obetsebi Lamptey, Ebenezer B. Sakyi Hughes; Justice A. K. P Kludze; Ursula Owusu; Dr. Joe Gyekey, 102/85 Ac4434; Prof. Frimpong Boateng, cost of land GH¢250,000, payment made GH¢165,000; Ivor Agyeman-Duah, cost of land GH¢172, 960, payment made GH¢172,960; Kofi Opoku Adusei, cost of land GH¢75,000, payment made GH¢75,600; Dr. Henry Prempeh, cost of land GH¢190,00, payment made GH¢190,000; E. K. Oduro, cost of land GH¢75,600, no payment made; Nana Yaa Abena Asante Faibille; Kwame Osei Prempeh, and; Stanley Nii Adjiri-Blankson. The rest are Dr. Charles Wereko-Brobbey, Yaw Osafo Maafo, Ms. Shirley Ayorkor Botchway; Dr. Osei Akoto; Mr. J. H. Mensah; Dr. Joe. Blankson; Justice S. A. B Akuffo, and; Prof. A. B. Akosah, a leading member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP).

According to NDC insiders, the top officials who benefitted from these State facilities include the current Vice President, Mr. John Mahama, who acquired his under the same policy Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey benefitted from.

It will be recalled that in the year 1996/7, the Sakumono SSNIT Flats, which had been officially designated as the residence of Members of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana were sold out to the MPs whose terms had just ended. This was done without prior arrangement for incoming MPs, who, for a time, were stranded, in terms of having no official residence to live in.

Our sources also disclosed that the wife of the current Minister for Manpower and Employment, Hon. E. T. Mensah, acquired several State Fishing Corporation (SFC) cold stores in Tema. At that time her husband was serving on the body set up by national administration to handle the sale of certain SFC assets. The sources asked: “Who acquired the catering rest houses around the country when the PNDC sold them?”

One of the sources pointed out categorically that: “The NDC cannot win this moral debate… It only makes the NDC look and sound nauseatingly hypocritical.”

They cited the recent judgement pronounced by the Supreme Court on the sale of a state bungalow to Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, which judgement has become the subject of controversy between national administration and the NPP stalwart.
Yawpong 10 years ago

Where is the huge house loan they took? Who is staying in the houses they have bought outside the country?

Where is the huge house loan they took? Who is staying in the houses they have bought outside the country?
Chryst 10 years ago

Where were they leaving before they had those position

Where were they leaving before they had those position
Asawa 10 years ago

Deputy ministers indeed! Do they receive monthly salaries? The govt. is not responsible for your housing. If you can't rent a home, you will remain homeless for the rest of your tenure of your term. Grow up!

Deputy ministers indeed! Do they receive monthly salaries? The govt. is not responsible for your housing. If you can't rent a home, you will remain homeless for the rest of your tenure of your term. Grow up!
Kotei 10 years ago

ARE THEY GOING ON STRIKE TOO?

ARE THEY GOING ON STRIKE TOO?
Quophie 10 years ago

Selfish politicians. Instead off thinking of Ghanaians as a whole you are thinking of ministers. No accommodation, and SO what?

Selfish politicians. Instead off thinking of Ghanaians as a whole you are thinking of ministers. No accommodation, and SO what?
Hazor 10 years ago

President Mahama should fired this stupid deputy minister imediately for he does not deserve to be a minister.After 5years in power abandoning all kufour housing projects and attract US$10billion to contruct or built affordab ...
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President Mahama should fired this stupid deputy minister imediately for he does not deserve to be a minister.After 5years in power abandoning all kufour housing projects and attract US$10billion to contruct or built affordable houses for government employees,security personnels and to general public and not a single block is on the site where both Mills and Mahama perform sod cutting celemonies and this idiot is blaming for president Kufour for 30 deputy ministers renders homeless is very stupid.Don't these deputy ministers have homes before Mahama appoints them?.It time President Mahama to appoint intelligent ministers and not fools to run his government with them.
NII ARMAH 10 years ago

EXCUSE FOLKS

EXCUSE FOLKS
THEY ARE ALL THIEVES 10 years ago

Were they appointed to enahnce their lifestyle or to serve the people of Ghana. It is clear that so many poor and inexpirienced people have been appointed ministers. Such people will add no valu ...
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Were they appointed to enahnce their lifestyle or to serve the people of Ghana. It is clear that so many poor and inexpirienced people have been appointed ministers. Such people will add no value to the standard of living of the average Ghanaian as they are themselves struggling and dont know how to create employment for themselves to enable them pass on same to the bigger populace. It also shows that the leadership does not know much about governance. YOU CANNOT EXPORT ANY LOCAL PRODUCT OR SERVICE WHERE YOU DO NOT HAVE EXIDENCE OF YOUR EXPIRIENCE OF THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE IN YOUR OWN COUNTRY!! Please appoint expirienced people who have their own house and at least one car and then what we have to provide will be security as they may require it due to their inactions exceeding the value they add to society. Note that the pRIME minister or president of Norway and the other Nordic states walk out for dinner the same way the ordinary citizens do, some ministers and mps in the UK take the train to work. Do also note that whereas some ministers of EU countries fly to international conferences in economy class or business in poor countries like ghana such ministers insist on flying first class. IF this is not driven by poor leadership then it could be extreme poverty of the mind!!!!!or POOR UPBRINGING SO IN THEIR MINDS FLYING FIRST CLASS(with an amount that can build one borehole!!) is a way of running from poverty for ever. Do note that there are still some RAWLING'S in the Ghana army and if they react you may be stripped of ALL YOUR ILL ACQUIRED WEALTH.
Banza Yaro 10 years ago

Homeless where? They are buying houses for their girl friends in Accra and Tema. Let them go live with them or build mud huts for them to live in as our duds do in the villages and some of our towns.

Homeless where? They are buying houses for their girl friends in Accra and Tema. Let them go live with them or build mud huts for them to live in as our duds do in the villages and some of our towns.

Over 30 deputy ministers officially homeless

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