GBC Director blames Ghana’s economic woes on illiteracy

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BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

Ghanaians need akufo addo to come from his hideouts in London to come and tell the nation what he may or may not know about the nations drill ship. Also to reverse his stupid all die be die , and "y3n akanfo" comments.

Ghanaians need akufo addo to come from his hideouts in London to come and tell the nation what he may or may not know about the nations drill ship. Also to reverse his stupid all die be die , and "y3n akanfo" comments.
insight to the bone 10 years ago

if properly investigated we all know it should end with the impeachment and jailing of mahama . many are blinded and prejudiced by the love of their party or tribalism and do not want to see the truth. this is the saddest eve ...
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if properly investigated we all know it should end with the impeachment and jailing of mahama . many are blinded and prejudiced by the love of their party or tribalism and do not want to see the truth. this is the saddest event in our history after the murder of Mills . our society and so called leaders are lazy and procrastinating not to mention lacking in courage and integrity so allow this tribal ethnocentric feudal society as opposed to an industrial entrepreneurial mentality and true nationalism with patriotism to flourish. history has proven that all feudal societies be it monarchy's , dictatorships or quasi democracies end up in blood shed whether through revolutions or war in favor of a republican structured system of governance . Bin laden realized the whole Arab world couldn't even produce a car tire and in his limited feudal mind blamed the innocent being the west for state as is the mentality of those trapped in this vicious circle. the northerners and ewes have been right under our noses setting up this catastrophe in the hope of being the ones to exploit and plunder the wealth of the Akans with the help of satellite smaller or marginal groups such as the Gas , krobos and even some of the twi speakers . despite all the money these feudal societies may have such as saudi arabia they can never evolve into the 21st century and develop. yes we have people with doctorate degrees in political science , history or sociology example tony aidoo who is only concerned about how much money he can get but can not point out these grave dangers to his bosses. the greed , selfishness , corruption and backwardness are all fruits of this ethnocentrism and tribalism and ensure we never develop but keep them in power . Gaddafi , Saddam died because they refused to realize that the welbeing and prosperity of the people is a God given right and duty of every govt to secure for their people . they call us separatists and try and make their madness the norm but we know it will be over soon . vikileaks has shown what is the fate of Akans who foolishly think they belong , if she had been an ewe or northerner the crisis control strategy would have said it was a fake tape but instead she was thrown out in the cold to the wolves . a word top the wise , do not trust them or take them into your confidence , long live the republic of Akan
kofi 10 years ago

the day majority would become literate NDC would never come to power again. Its a fact. NDC needs the illiterates.

the day majority would become literate NDC would never come to power again. Its a fact. NDC needs the illiterates.
kofi 10 years ago

sorry I meant 'corruption" not corrution

sorry I meant 'corruption" not corrution
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

BLACKMAN CAN'T THINK!
REMEMBER THE MOVIE: WHITE MEN CAN;T JUMP STARRING WESLEY SNIPES?
He said Africa has all the natural resources anyone could think of however, the citizens wallow in abject poverty because the leaders th ...
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BLACKMAN CAN'T THINK!
REMEMBER THE MOVIE: WHITE MEN CAN;T JUMP STARRING WESLEY SNIPES?
He said Africa has all the natural resources anyone could think of however, the citizens wallow in abject poverty because the leaders that are supposed to effectively utilise them for their
welfare are selfish and greedy....The Omanhen of Essikadu, Nana Kobina Nketsiah V says one major challenge dragging the development efforts of Africa is lack of leadership.
ALL THESE CORRUPT, USELESS SO CALLED LEADERS MUST BE SET ON FIRE AND BURNED ALIVE. BURN THEM ALL ALIVE OOOOOOOO TOM!
WICKED LEADERS! HOW CAN U SIT THERE AND ALLOW FOREIGNERS TO COME N OWN YOUR OWN SHIT. CAN YOU GO TO CHINA AND OWN CHINESE, INDIAN, LEBANESE PROPERTY, LAND JUST LIKE THAT?
Kojj 10 years ago

Major, thank your God your parents were able to afford to educate you to the highest level.

Major, thank your God your parents were able to afford to educate you to the highest level.
Asobayere Mumuni 10 years ago

you are a fried fish paaaaa saaaachwe

you are a fried fish paaaaa saaaachwe
Ewe dzidudu 10 years ago

If only Ghana could get rid of these evil greedy Asshantis then our economy would be like Singapore.These fools and thieves scare away investors,they steal oil money and infest our streets with their whores.No foreign investo ...
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If only Ghana could get rid of these evil greedy Asshantis then our economy would be like Singapore.These fools and thieves scare away investors,they steal oil money and infest our streets with their whores.No foreign investor would set shop in such a place.Ashantis have underdeveloped our nation thru their greed ,evil ways and their lack of education -all because their culture is not one of hard work,but that of thievery.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

Always tribal. Is Wayome an Asante? What about those involved in the SADA scandal? What about the GYEEDA? Stop being a tribal bigot and advocate for the punishment of all who are nation wreckers.

Always tribal. Is Wayome an Asante? What about those involved in the SADA scandal? What about the GYEEDA? Stop being a tribal bigot and advocate for the punishment of all who are nation wreckers.
NAKED 10 years ago

why don't you reverse like if we remove all these demonic greedy bastards Ewes then our economy will be like china.These idiots and selfish thieves scare away investors, they steal everything including shit and infest our str ...
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why don't you reverse like if we remove all these demonic greedy bastards Ewes then our economy will be like china.These idiots and selfish thieves scare away investors, they steal everything including shit and infest our streets with their whore. No foreign investor will set shop in such a place. Ewes have underdevelop our nation through their greedy and selfish demonic way and their lack of proper education -all because the were slaves to Asantes and they don't have proper cultre so they can not think and reason as human being and always finding a way to blame their masters.
Amina 10 years ago

Do these ewes think they are Ghanaians? Tafiakwa? Even Dr.Nkrumah in his own wisdom warned Ghanaians not to allow these evils near the seat of government hence the failure of Atta Mills and John Mahama.If you don't know the ...
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Do these ewes think they are Ghanaians? Tafiakwa? Even Dr.Nkrumah in his own wisdom warned Ghanaians not to allow these evils near the seat of government hence the failure of Atta Mills and John Mahama.If you don't know the history of the seat of a state you need to ask, not untill John Mahama changes his mind of including these demons in his government he will never succeed.Do you think Dr.Nkrumah will like people he initiated to join his country and then they turned to try to assassinate him and then made a coup to over throw him in disgrace? I just pity those who call themselves CPP and have chosen ndc as an alternative party, I see them as enemies of Dr. Nkrumah or they are damn crazy like his son.I was born into CPP but ndc will be the last party I will ever join., I love Dr.Nkrumah and will always love him nobody can take that away from me, but I hate those who disgraced him by trying to kill him and overthrew him in shame, they have the guts to talk about Ashanti? A tribe which has existed before and after the white man, when did you come in ? 1956, its 57 yrs now and you want people who have been here for over 600 yrs to leave, of what use are you to Ghana? Tell me ewe dzidudu? Ghanaians will prefer you to go than Ashanti.All that you brought to Ghana are hatred, enviness, jealousy and to create, loot and share.
NAKED 10 years ago

Amina well said advice him again

Amina well said advice him again
Ewe dzidudu 10 years ago

We're more Ghanaian than you fools thats why our great man Rawlings could rule longer than any other man from "ordinary" tribes like k4.Go back to your filthy lands Ghana has its rightful owners.

We're more Ghanaian than you fools thats why our great man Rawlings could rule longer than any other man from "ordinary" tribes like k4.Go back to your filthy lands Ghana has its rightful owners.
NAKED 10 years ago

it's means that yok) gari Rawlings is really a demonic that is why ewes are so so bastards with their trokosi behaviour in our society, bastards Ewes go to Togo ghana belongs to the Akans and northerners greedy bastards, self ...
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it's means that yok) gari Rawlings is really a demonic that is why ewes are so so bastards with their trokosi behaviour in our society, bastards Ewes go to Togo ghana belongs to the Akans and northerners greedy bastards, selfish and envious trokosi people slaves descendants.
Nana Akyea Mensah, The Odikro. 10 years ago

OFFICE OF THE ODIKRO
a companion of the black star!

He is right! Our Parliament is currently considering a law that will surrender our sovereignty over the our environment and public health to giant foreign corporations o ...
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OFFICE OF THE ODIKRO
a companion of the black star!

He is right! Our Parliament is currently considering a law that will surrender our sovereignty over the our environment and public health to giant foreign corporations of doubtful intentions and abilities, all in the name of promoting plant breeders' rights!

A Clause in the Plant Breeders' Bill worth noting reads:

23 on Measures regulating commerce.

“A plant breeder right shall be independent of any measure taken by the Republic to regulate within Ghana the production, certification and marketing of material of a variety or the importation or exportation of the material.”

The best thing that can come out of such a silly law is huge judgement debts, environmental degradation, and a threat to all living things in Ghana, including Ghanaians!

We need to stop this law!

Forward Ever!

Pur'gu Saarpe! Esq.,
Secretary to The Odikro.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

Why not blame it on official corruption and greed at higher places?

Why not blame it on official corruption and greed at higher places?
Repugnant. 10 years ago

Illiterates are stable than the isotopic subhumans we brand scholars. The illiterates are far more genuine, they live honest lives, satisfied with their lots, always duty bound and God fearing.

THE SO CALLED EDUCATED ARE ...
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Illiterates are stable than the isotopic subhumans we brand scholars. The illiterates are far more genuine, they live honest lives, satisfied with their lots, always duty bound and God fearing.

THE SO CALLED EDUCATED ARE THIEVES, CHEATS, RELATIVELY STUPID, GROOMED INTO IGNORANCE, CANNOT THINK FOR THEMSELVES WITHOUT BOOKS. need i say more!
Efui Tamakloe, Secretary, NDC Dallas 10 years ago

“A policy with specific timelines, definite mile posts and strict deadlines; a policy which will charge specific persons and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies with precise targets aimed at removing illiteracy. ...
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“A policy with specific timelines, definite mile posts and strict deadlines; a policy which will charge specific persons and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies with precise targets aimed at removing illiteracy.”
Please Sir, could you write us,Ghana such a policy, with your position, i believe you know where to channel this, thanks in advance.

wmufasa@gmail.com
Kwawu Agbemenu 10 years ago

Exactly what kind of illiteracy? The country moved forward mightily between the 1940s & 1960s with a higher percentage of illiteracy than has been the case since the 1970s. So what kind of illiteracy, Major? The root of our ...
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Exactly what kind of illiteracy? The country moved forward mightily between the 1940s & 1960s with a higher percentage of illiteracy than has been the case since the 1970s. So what kind of illiteracy, Major? The root of our problem is the dearth of morality & ethics!
joeitaliano 10 years ago

You have a good point , but i think you have a short memory , who caused the woes of this nation wasn't you and your co's with coups disrupted this nation so pls keep your rhetorics, now that you have put on a civilian dress. ...
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You have a good point , but i think you have a short memory , who caused the woes of this nation wasn't you and your co's with coups disrupted this nation so pls keep your rhetorics, now that you have put on a civilian dress. I hope you can define illiteracy that you a talking about . Your damn whiteman education has breed criminals .
Yaw 10 years ago

We had the opportunity and it's still not late to give Nana Addo's free education a trial.
If only the current president and his heartless men/women of hate will implement it instead of condemning it without thinking of the ...
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We had the opportunity and it's still not late to give Nana Addo's free education a trial.
If only the current president and his heartless men/women of hate will implement it instead of condemning it without thinking of the impact and benefit the country stands to gain from such a brilliant idea.
The question of affordability doesn't come in.It's a must do thing after all the country wastes money on so much non beneficial things.
Fo Kofi 10 years ago

Bring back the old education system, let the children mature b4 they come out of school so that those who fail can go into vocation training schools. Put more money into science and technology and make basic school compulsory ...
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Bring back the old education system, let the children mature b4 they come out of school so that those who fail can go into vocation training schools. Put more money into science and technology and make basic school compulsory and free! It is possible if we put our money where our needs are and stop show off sword cutting projects that will put us in more debt
ASIEDU NKETIA 10 years ago

Those who are suppose to take the lead in education and job creation are busy planning how to loot 1 million dollars from the poor tax payer, quit politics and then leave the foolish illiterate voter, to wallow in poverty. Wh ...
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Those who are suppose to take the lead in education and job creation are busy planning how to loot 1 million dollars from the poor tax payer, quit politics and then leave the foolish illiterate voter, to wallow in poverty. What a country
kojo Darko, Indianapolis 10 years ago

Sir, you are a leader( boss at GBC ) are you illitrate? or members of present and past govt illitrate? You said " I look forward to the day that SOMEONEe will roll out a bold and practicable.......... to eradicate illitracy ...
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Sir, you are a leader( boss at GBC ) are you illitrate? or members of present and past govt illitrate? You said " I look forward to the day that SOMEONEe will roll out a bold and practicable.......... to eradicate illitracy....." WHO? My grand mother? Go ahead and build 1000 universities. FOOL.
aj-usa 10 years ago

I can understand ur frustration and u've very right to be piss off.I wonder how such men with such position in the society'll spew rubbish,insternd to call on the President privately and talk to him on issues which'll help da ...
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I can understand ur frustration and u've very right to be piss off.I wonder how such men with such position in the society'll spew rubbish,insternd to call on the President privately and talk to him on issues which'll help da nation.hmmmmmm.
ASIEDU NKETIA 10 years ago

100% pay raise - 10% pay cut. You do the maths as Bill Clinton will say. Ghanaians are not fools to be tricked into these cheap propaganda

100% pay raise - 10% pay cut. You do the maths as Bill Clinton will say. Ghanaians are not fools to be tricked into these cheap propaganda
yendi boy 10 years ago

I think the illiterates are better than you literates.What do you do apart from feeling proud and stealing from the government.It is the illiterates that sent you to school.Who born dog

I think the illiterates are better than you literates.What do you do apart from feeling proud and stealing from the government.It is the illiterates that sent you to school.Who born dog
TENDAANA 10 years ago

These booklong people are the one to blame for Ghanas problems.most are educated fools they can't even negociate for any better deal for the country. they have no clue how to run a chicken farm

These booklong people are the one to blame for Ghanas problems.most are educated fools they can't even negociate for any better deal for the country. they have no clue how to run a chicken farm
end of times 10 years ago

Oh Major,if your govt is not rolling out such a policy,then we are indeed finished. In any case it that not what Nana Akuffo Addo set out to do before before he was "BITTEN" by the EC and Supreme court?

Oh Major,if your govt is not rolling out such a policy,then we are indeed finished. In any case it that not what Nana Akuffo Addo set out to do before before he was "BITTEN" by the EC and Supreme court?
Wazam kojyhiuvi 10 years ago

I DISAGREE SIR, WE AGREE TO DISAGREE AGAIN

I DISAGREE SIR, WE AGREE TO DISAGREE AGAIN
opk, kumasi 10 years ago

Major, you know illiteracy is the bane of our development and yet you voted against FREE SHS. Come again next time!

Major, you know illiteracy is the bane of our development and yet you voted against FREE SHS. Come again next time!
zomabi 10 years ago

THANK U DON. MAHAMA IS A USELESS PRESIDENT WHY? BECOS BY THIS TIME HE SHOULD BE BUSY MAKING SURE THAT HE ROLLS OUT FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION IN GHANA. YOU HAVE HIT THE NAIL TOO MUCH ON ITS HEAD. MAHAMA'S EFOORTS WILL NOT ...
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THANK U DON. MAHAMA IS A USELESS PRESIDENT WHY? BECOS BY THIS TIME HE SHOULD BE BUSY MAKING SURE THAT HE ROLLS OUT FREE AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION IN GHANA. YOU HAVE HIT THE NAIL TOO MUCH ON ITS HEAD. MAHAMA'S EFOORTS WILL NOT YIELD THE DESIRED RESULTS. TOO MANY ILLITERATES, KAYAYOS, STREET HAWKERS, DRIVER MATES, MARKET WOMEN ETC. GHANA NEEDS A KWAME NKRUMAH.

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