Mahama: There’s a ‘lot of waste’ in the public sector

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BOMBER 11 years ago

YOU ARE THE MOST CORRUPT PRESIDENT EVER

YOU ARE THE MOST CORRUPT PRESIDENT EVER
Whatever 11 years ago

That's positive quality from a leader

That's positive quality from a leader
Mahmoud 11 years ago

If I may ask, is that another communist ideological institution? Young Pioneers implanted by Nkrumah in our society did not contribute to any meaningful development for 30years until the country started to breath again from 2 ...
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If I may ask, is that another communist ideological institution? Young Pioneers implanted by Nkrumah in our society did not contribute to any meaningful development for 30years until the country started to breath again from 2000.

Our experience with the neo-communists is that, they seize power criminally by making coups and counter coups and Ghanaians suffer dictatorship, tyranny, corruption and economic mismanagement under them. NDC therefore,can not improve the economy because their fundamentals are wrong.

Under normal circumstances, political parties are formed to produce leaders democratically. But in the case of NDC, a Cuban-style communist dictator produced a party to legitimize his illegitimate regime wrongfully, with state power and resources to enable him cling to power fraudulently. NDC is therefore an artificial, illegitimate party followed by stomach politicians and sycophants.
Rastafara"I" 11 years ago

Stop the denial and face the reality....you are presiding over the most corrupt period in Ghana history.....

Stop the denial and face the reality....you are presiding over the most corrupt period in Ghana history.....
Gye Nyame 11 years ago

FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE!!!!!That is the problem in Ghana now, but the problem in the case of Ghana is that the top echelons of government is involved in the fraud and therefore handle the corruption with child's gloves. Why a ...
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FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE!!!!!That is the problem in Ghana now, but the problem in the case of Ghana is that the top echelons of government is involved in the fraud and therefore handle the corruption with child's gloves. Why are people not in jail for the fraud they are committing? Why is Woyome, Betty etc., still walking around. Until we have "clean" people at the top, who are willing to do the "RIGHT" thing the country is doomed.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 11 years ago

Mahama and his thievery and brigands are the waste in our country, if they (NDC& Mahama) can be eradicated completely from our nation society such a waste
would be stopped and finished.

Mahama and his thievery and brigands are the waste in our country, if they (NDC& Mahama) can be eradicated completely from our nation society such a waste
would be stopped and finished.
KY 11 years ago

Yes indeed your right. but Mahama, your number one waste in the system that must be clear THIEF

Yes indeed your right. but Mahama, your number one waste in the system that must be clear THIEF
GHANAVIA 11 years ago

Whatever, you have become a schizophrenic.

Support and praise to where you get your largesse; be ashamed of yourself, a parasite feeding on the blood of Ghana.

Whatever, you have become a schizophrenic.

Support and praise to where you get your largesse; be ashamed of yourself, a parasite feeding on the blood of Ghana.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 11 years ago

When we wanted independence they said NO ,Republic NO ,Atomic Energy NO ,Ghana Airways NO ,Ghana Telecom NO ,Akosombo NO ,Thermal Energy NO ,Tema Harbour and dry Docks NO ,Oil exploration NO ,Sugar Factory NO ,Constitution NO ...
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When we wanted independence they said NO ,Republic NO ,Atomic Energy NO ,Ghana Airways NO ,Ghana Telecom NO ,Akosombo NO ,Thermal Energy NO ,Tema Harbour and dry Docks NO ,Oil exploration NO ,Sugar Factory NO ,Constitution NO ,Constitutional Reform NO n
,Economic Forum NO ,Ministerial Appointment NO ,They pulled down the then Flag staff house because Nkrumah lived there; only to rebuild the same place with a 419 loan from India. These Dankwa/ Busia’s have sold everything we have and have contributed nothing. When have they said yes or done something which is good to be emulated or beneficial.What do they say yes?Cocaine activities YES ,Womanising YES ,Insults and Backbiting YES ,Shallow Litigation YES ,Boycotting YES ,Selling state Assets YES ,Stealing State assets YES
ASUMADU EMESEWOELI, HO, VOLTA REGION 11 years ago

YES. WHEN THEY SAID NO, YOUR LITTLE MINDS DID NOT HELP YOU TO UNDERSTAND WHY THEY SAID NO. YOU CONTINUED IN YOUR BLINDNESS AND THIS IS HOW DANGEROUSLY YOU HAVE BROUGHT US DOWN AS A COUNTRY. NKRUMAH LAID THE FOUNDATION OF GHAN ...
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YES. WHEN THEY SAID NO, YOUR LITTLE MINDS DID NOT HELP YOU TO UNDERSTAND WHY THEY SAID NO. YOU CONTINUED IN YOUR BLINDNESS AND THIS IS HOW DANGEROUSLY YOU HAVE BROUGHT US DOWN AS A COUNTRY. NKRUMAH LAID THE FOUNDATION OF GHANA WRONGLY ON PROPAGANDA. THAT IS WHAT THIS CLUELESS NDC GOVT IS CONTINUING. WILL YOU EVER THINK? AN 'INDEPENDENT' GHANA IN WHICH NOTHING WORKS FOR GOOD WHEN NKRUMAH AND HIS ILK HAVE RULED THIS NATION FOR 47 YEARS OUT OF 57.INSTEAD OF BEING ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES, YOU GO MAKING EMPTY BOASTS. NATION WRECKERS.
jOEy lOndOn 11 years ago

Ooyen sormi..

Ooyen sormi..
Ghanaba Pa 11 years ago

Look who is talking. This president of ours needs psychiatric attention. For MAHAMA of all people to voice out that the public sector which he controls is corrupt then we have buckle up for the worse. MAHAMA where have you be ...
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Look who is talking. This president of ours needs psychiatric attention. For MAHAMA of all people to voice out that the public sector which he controls is corrupt then we have buckle up for the worse. MAHAMA where have you been all this while. If you just woke up from your sleep then pick up your broom and begin clean up from the Jubilee House, your brothers' houses to all your cronies houses.
Ghanaman3 11 years ago

He is now committed to fight waste? what has he been doing since he joined the public service as MP, minister, VP and President?

He is now committed to fight waste? what has he been doing since he joined the public service as MP, minister, VP and President?
GOD IS ONE 11 years ago

Oh yea!!!! First tackle Ashanti regional Education Service. There are a lot of them there. I have complete Uni and working for a year now but my upgrading letter is to be given to me. Just cos I give those stupid workers mone ...
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Oh yea!!!! First tackle Ashanti regional Education Service. There are a lot of them there. I have complete Uni and working for a year now but my upgrading letter is to be given to me. Just cos I give those stupid workers money. Please deal with them and those ghost names in there
yaapoti 11 years ago

So he don't know all this or he is the head of them that is why he didn't say nothing till IMF ask him to do so before they give him the money is this it, a president a man with nineteen children before he become a president ...
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So he don't know all this or he is the head of them that is why he didn't say nothing till IMF ask him to do so before they give him the money is this it, a president a man with nineteen children before he become a president think about it, the most on sensible dog like this O GHANA WHEN.
Punch(USA) 11 years ago

The president himself is a waste

The president himself is a waste
yaa 11 years ago

You must be kidding me. Look who is talking.

You must be kidding me. Look who is talking.
jOEy lOndOn 11 years ago

No more public housing...

No more public housing...
Kofi Ata, Cambridge, UK 11 years ago

Mr President, Ghanaians are tired of your million and one promises without action. You promised to reduce the wage bill and waste in your 2013 State of the Nation address. You remember using the phrase "the meat is down to th ...
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Mr President, Ghanaians are tired of your million and one promises without action. You promised to reduce the wage bill and waste in your 2013 State of the Nation address. You remember using the phrase "the meat is down to the bone"?

Your Finance Minister also promised to reduce the wage bill and nothing has happened. Why can you tell Ghanaians what you and your government have done or are doing instead of always "we will"?

Mr President, time is running out for you. The IMF bailout will not improve the life of Ghanaians in the short term but rather worsen it. If anything, the benefits would be in the medium term (3 to 5 years later). Enough is enough so act now or never, otherwise, your government will crash down into pieces come 7 December 2016.
Whatever 11 years ago

That's a leader we can be proud of

That's a leader we can be proud of
jOEy lOndOn 11 years ago

You are right...

You are right...
Peter 11 years ago

..,it's because you're brain is filled with trash!

..,it's because you're brain is filled with trash!
GHANAVIA 11 years ago

Listen this slob and a sucking vampire.

Listen this slob and a sucking vampire.
BOMBER 11 years ago

TWEAAAAAAA

TWEAAAAAAA
Kofi 11 years ago

Appointing people like Anita Desoso to the National Mobilization Program is not a waste? Why do we need so many presidential staffers all enjoying fringe benefits for doing party propaganda? The problem is with you, Mr. Presi ...
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Appointing people like Anita Desoso to the National Mobilization Program is not a waste? Why do we need so many presidential staffers all enjoying fringe benefits for doing party propaganda? The problem is with you, Mr. President!
Ibrahim Mahama. 11 years ago

You're also a waste, motherfucker Mahama.

You're also a waste, motherfucker Mahama.
Moses 11 years ago

A very good point. He is the key waste material in the public sector. What a waste of a President!

A very good point. He is the key waste material in the public sector. What a waste of a President!
K. Pee 11 years ago

Mr. Prez pls action now. Too tuch talk talk and no action. We wan to see what is being done NOT what WILL be done

Mr. Prez pls action now. Too tuch talk talk and no action. We wan to see what is being done NOT what WILL be done
MANTSE 11 years ago

More TRIED and TESTED and PROVEN HANDS
are NEEDED on DECK. That Experience Factor is what will decide the matter for us. No Other OPTIONS will guarantee the desired Achievement of Set Goals and Targets.

The task at hand a ...
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More TRIED and TESTED and PROVEN HANDS
are NEEDED on DECK. That Experience Factor is what will decide the matter for us. No Other OPTIONS will guarantee the desired Achievement of Set Goals and Targets.

The task at hand and ahead is NOT for LEARNERS in RESIDENCE. A FAILURE to recognize that FACT will be PATHETIC and CATASTROPHIC.
Otwi 11 years ago

Hahaha see this ugly face ooo. You are a waste yourself! Shut up there Mr. Man.
nonsense.

Hahaha see this ugly face ooo. You are a waste yourself! Shut up there Mr. Man.
nonsense.
KAPUU TEMA 11 years ago

ARE YOU NOT ASHAME OF YOURSELF DO YOU UNDER STAND THE MEANING OF LEADERSHIP OR WERE YOU BLIND THE CORRUPTION IN YOUR GOVT AND LAWLESSNESS HAS BLIND YOU THAT THE MONEY YOU AND YOUR MINISTERS ARE STOLING HAS SINK THE ENCONOMY O ...
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ARE YOU NOT ASHAME OF YOURSELF DO YOU UNDER STAND THE MEANING OF LEADERSHIP OR WERE YOU BLIND THE CORRUPTION IN YOUR GOVT AND LAWLESSNESS HAS BLIND YOU THAT THE MONEY YOU AND YOUR MINISTERS ARE STOLING HAS SINK THE ENCONOMY OF GH.
BUHARI 11 years ago

The IMF should not release any funds to go with the bailout programme, none. The only condition that should go with any fund release is, for every looted $1000 dollars by the Mahama NDC gov't that is retrieved, they should re ...
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The IMF should not release any funds to go with the bailout programme, none. The only condition that should go with any fund release is, for every looted $1000 dollars by the Mahama NDC gov't that is retrieved, they should release $1dollar.
It is going to be a win-win situation for the IMF, for the country and for the citizenry either than that, the funds would be looted with impunity. Looting has become a policy under the NDC gov't called create, loot and share, and it's a policy with the most robustness in the Mahama NDC gov't.
kako 11 years ago

More than npp people God save ghana

More than npp people God save ghana
BUHARI 11 years ago

With the whole investigative apparatus of state concentrated in the hands of John Mahama, it's amazing, they have not carted them all into the dock and prosecuted them. What happened to the ones they sent into the dock and th ...
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With the whole investigative apparatus of state concentrated in the hands of John Mahama, it's amazing, they have not carted them all into the dock and prosecuted them. What happened to the ones they sent into the dock and the verdict?
Samuel Asare-Nkansah(USA) 11 years ago

Mr.President a statement well said. There is too much waste in the system presently for any meaningful project or good intentions to get successful. The waste comes in the form of corruption, mismanagement and thievery.All Gh ...
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Mr.President a statement well said. There is too much waste in the system presently for any meaningful project or good intentions to get successful. The waste comes in the form of corruption, mismanagement and thievery.All Ghanaians local or abroad love Ghana very much that's why we contribute on ways to get the country moving forward. Ghana has a lot of resources(human,minerals etc) to underachieve. We just spend what we have or receive as revenue instead of using some to develop so in the long run , we are at a standstill. There is no economic growth. Any good intentions are swallowed by the detrimental factors known as 'waste'. We have to stamp out corruption and improve the level of management to be able to move the cuntry forward. Any good inuts in face of these vices, will amount to nothing including this IMF bailout program.Fellow Ghanaians we are better than this.
KK 11 years ago

Just talking. No action. Please stop the stalking and do more work.

Just talking. No action. Please stop the stalking and do more work.
KK 11 years ago

Tell us the steps you are talking, give the payroll to a competent private company whomcan verify all personnel, all citizens must be identified dead or alive, that comes with a national register, you are a joke mr presiden ...
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Tell us the steps you are talking, give the payroll to a competent private company whomcan verify all personnel, all citizens must be identified dead or alive, that comes with a national register, you are a joke mr president, admit you have failed and delegate such sensitive matters to those competent, I live and work in south Africa and on the government payroll, regularly, the department of home affairs verifies your living status against your payslip with a proper identification document, if NIA is broke and hasnt been able to get all citizens on a national register, isn't it easy to make or forge that plastic card as a national identity, how did these crooks defraud the state this far, please act and stop promising, starting point is the NSS officials, jail them, if I say u are incompetent, well proof to me and all fellow country men, time for deads not words, we've heard enough
Chris 11 years ago

I am prepare to vote for IMF if they are the ones to take decision for Ghana . What a waste of space! You talk about IMF bailout. It seems the president does not understand what is going on. IMF cannot make Ghana better. They ...
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I am prepare to vote for IMF if they are the ones to take decision for Ghana . What a waste of space! You talk about IMF bailout. It seems the president does not understand what is going on. IMF cannot make Ghana better. They are coming with conditions that will even deprive people their dignity. The most annoying aspect is that in the developed world where people can find jobs easily, some citizens don't work and live on benefits. IMF comes to developing countries where unemployment is so alarming or workers are paid meagre salaries and tell their governments to lay off workers or reduce wages or the worse increase utility bills. I don't think the president is serious when keeps saying the IMF bailout will make life better for ghanains. be serious for once MR president.
Nana Kwame O. Kwame 11 years ago

Including you mr president because we don't know what you are even doing in our public sector. YOU for comot make we run our affairs profitably

Including you mr president because we don't know what you are even doing in our public sector. YOU for comot make we run our affairs profitably
Mike 11 years ago

So the president did not know this until the IMF officials landed in Ghana.

Is this really a president? Who in Ghana in the right state of mind did not know this?

Well, countrymen we are doomed with John Mahama/NDC!

So the president did not know this until the IMF officials landed in Ghana.

Is this really a president? Who in Ghana in the right state of mind did not know this?

Well, countrymen we are doomed with John Mahama/NDC!
Lorgo Ligri 11 years ago

Mr President, do you really want to leave a legacy with the Ghanaian people? Clean up this waste and do nothing else. We shall all remember you as the guy who stood up to the corrupted public sector and spared no one be it yo ...
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Mr President, do you really want to leave a legacy with the Ghanaian people? Clean up this waste and do nothing else. We shall all remember you as the guy who stood up to the corrupted public sector and spared no one be it your own NDC or opposition. Poor old Ghana is bleeding and bleeding real bad. Just hear the voices of the poor and the desperate. We need you now more than ever to salvage the little inheritance our forefathers so bravely fought for, to leave on us. Spare the rod and you'll spoil the kid. I know your dad used to whip your ass when you strayed to instill in you what it takes to be a citizen of the state and an eventual leader. Honor your father's name as E H Mahama did for his father.
mary 11 years ago

MAHAMA HAS TO GO!! HE IS KILLING US SOFTLY. HE HAS TO GO, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!! WHAT ARE ALL THOSE STAFF DOING AT THE GOVT HOUSE?

MAHAMA HAS TO GO!! HE IS KILLING US SOFTLY. HE HAS TO GO, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!! WHAT ARE ALL THOSE STAFF DOING AT THE GOVT HOUSE?
Abena 11 years ago

His work will cut across all govt institutions.

His work will cut across all govt institutions.
Ugly Akufo Addo 11 years ago

JDM is our hope , we love u Mr President

JDM is our hope , we love u Mr President
de 11 years ago

Mr President, it is very important that in addressing this situation you don't shy away from using the right words to describe attitudes and conducts. "Stealing" and "corruption" described only as "waste in the system" even r ...
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Mr President, it is very important that in addressing this situation you don't shy away from using the right words to describe attitudes and conducts. "Stealing" and "corruption" described only as "waste in the system" even reduces the terribly negative impact on the struggling poor and the nation as a whole. I wonder why the President won't feel comfortable using the right words. When we a serious problem on our hands he decides to refer to it as a challenge thereby reducing the sense of serious and urgency needed. Please,there is no better way to describe stealing and corruption than "stealing and corruption".
KWAA 11 years ago

Uptill now,no Government in Ghana is prepared to strenghen our institutions,because of fear that it may catchup with them. As long as we are doing things hapharzadly nothing will change.If we really want to change how things ...
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Uptill now,no Government in Ghana is prepared to strenghen our institutions,because of fear that it may catchup with them. As long as we are doing things hapharzadly nothing will change.If we really want to change how things work in Ghana,we need to be disciplined,honest and patrotic.
In a Country where anybody who is put in a position only priority is how to enrich him/herself at the expense of the Nation,untill we make the institutions work independently,Presidents shall only be talking,but nothing will change.
KK 11 years ago

My comment is simple: the comments I read here makes me feel very bad.It tells me Ghana has no future with the young guys not being critical thinkers. Their criticisms are simplly based on heresay and not grounded on sound kn ...
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My comment is simple: the comments I read here makes me feel very bad.It tells me Ghana has no future with the young guys not being critical thinkers. Their criticisms are simplly based on heresay and not grounded on sound knowledge. When we have a nation were parents buy examination questions for their wards this is the result. What Npp mps tell them is what there are all singing here. Young guys think for yourself and stop being fooled by the loose talks on the airways. You will understand why Npp is desperate to come to power and how reckless there were when there were in power
RPG 11 years ago

The NDC gov't's corruption, looting and thievery has crossed the tipping point, and clearly, John Mahama cannot see his way clear, because there are skeletons in his cupboard, that is why, he's operating on the periphery.
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The NDC gov't's corruption, looting and thievery has crossed the tipping point, and clearly, John Mahama cannot see his way clear, because there are skeletons in his cupboard, that is why, he's operating on the periphery.
Woyome double dared the Mahama NDC gov't to arrest him and ask for any monies, and they will see. They haven't dared to take on the challenge. When it comes to Mahama NDC gov't orchestrated looting, who say man no dey!!!
The waste is from the very top and goes very, very, very deep within and it is dirty and it is murky. Indeed, it has crossed the tipping point.
kyei yeboah 11 years ago

There is a lot of waste mr. President but why didn't you see it since you started in politics as mp through your vice presidency era till now? U see you are now carrying the burden for your I dnt care attitude

There is a lot of waste mr. President but why didn't you see it since you started in politics as mp through your vice presidency era till now? U see you are now carrying the burden for your I dnt care attitude
Lord Tennison 11 years ago

(a)Reduce the size of the government.
(b)Privatize any state establishment that can be privatized.

(a)Reduce the size of the government.
(b)Privatize any state establishment that can be privatized.
OBAA YAA 11 years ago

Ghanaweb, can you for once replace this accountant looking office of the incompetent president with a presidential looking picture

Ghanaweb, can you for once replace this accountant looking office of the incompetent president with a presidential looking picture
sam. 11 years ago

things seem to increase in prices every day so there is no way mr president you reduce salaries.what you have to do is to put in plce measures to stop business from charging exorbitant prices and also bring in measure to con ...
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things seem to increase in prices every day so there is no way mr president you reduce salaries.what you have to do is to put in plce measures to stop business from charging exorbitant prices and also bring in measure to control market prices else Ghana is not going any where.Look at when the cedi dollar rate went high shops were swift to increase prices but now that the cedi is appreciating there have no been anay reduction.
jagadu 11 years ago

Your deputy minister for finance, Mona Quartey just said the ghost names are not responsible for the waste. What a stupid woman! Reduce the number of ministers, deputy ministers and all the errand boys at the flagstaff house ...
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Your deputy minister for finance, Mona Quartey just said the ghost names are not responsible for the waste. What a stupid woman! Reduce the number of ministers, deputy ministers and all the errand boys at the flagstaff house and take them off the government payroll. We have heard enough of the stupid talk, just act! My God what a stupid weak president.
HMMMN 11 years ago

Lol...

Lol...
Listen to that criminal over there 11 years ago

But who is more waste than you

But who is more waste than you
Mawuli 11 years ago

Remove them including the glutinous perks of your team. There is no need for free accommodation, 5 househelps, the V8 Toyota Landcruiser that cost us $100,000 each, uniform allowance, entertainment allowance etc. Just remove. ...
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Remove them including the glutinous perks of your team. There is no need for free accommodation, 5 househelps, the V8 Toyota Landcruiser that cost us $100,000 each, uniform allowance, entertainment allowance etc. Just remove. You talk too much.
Glo 11 years ago

He should also tighten his own belt while he is trying to make the public sector more efficient.

He should also tighten his own belt while he is trying to make the public sector more efficient.
MAKE ME LAUGH 11 years ago

Assembly of duduis brainstorming? Do they have brains? That dudui storming will be very interesting indeed.

Assembly of duduis brainstorming? Do they have brains? That dudui storming will be very interesting indeed.
DENSU 11 years ago

Mr Prez, I suggest you tackle what you call "waste" before seeking any help from IMF because it will also go "waste" if the necessary checks are not in place

Mr Prez, I suggest you tackle what you call "waste" before seeking any help from IMF because it will also go "waste" if the necessary checks are not in place
jjp 11 years ago

YOU AND UR GOVERNMENT ARE WASTE TO GHANA'S GROWTH. SHUT UP

YOU AND UR GOVERNMENT ARE WASTE TO GHANA'S GROWTH. SHUT UP
Jimi Jimi Sowatey 11 years ago

NTAFUO ARE SUPPOSE TO RUN CATTLE NOT HUMANS

NTAFUO ARE SUPPOSE TO RUN CATTLE NOT HUMANS
KKO 11 years ago

What a waste of space! You have been around for five years. What have you done all this while? Ghana is doomed.

What a waste of space! You have been around for five years. What have you done all this while? Ghana is doomed.
Godwin. 11 years ago

It is God who appoint leaders so anybody who insult a leader insult God.We should not forget that it is only God who can change Mahama.

It is God who appoint leaders so anybody who insult a leader insult God.We should not forget that it is only God who can change Mahama.
K Smith CPFA(UK) 11 years ago

Ghanaians feel they know it all. When the so called Institute of Chartered accountants of Ghana was formed relevant areas such as Cost and management accountancy and Public Finance were ignored. Professionally trained account ...
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Ghanaians feel they know it all. When the so called Institute of Chartered accountants of Ghana was formed relevant areas such as Cost and management accountancy and Public Finance were ignored. Professionally trained accountants (CPFA & ACMA) in these areas would have exposed these "Public waste" ages ago. For nearly 30 years I argued for the amendment of the ICA Ghana Act so that Ghanaian accountants would be monitored and controlled by ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, AIA 3 CAs in Uk
Adjoa Bisa 11 years ago

It beggars belief that it takes Mr. Prez almost 8 years of being in power to notice that there is something terribly rotten in the Ghana Civil Service? It is laughable. No wonder the nation is retrogressing. Mr. Prez, take yo ...
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It beggars belief that it takes Mr. Prez almost 8 years of being in power to notice that there is something terribly rotten in the Ghana Civil Service? It is laughable. No wonder the nation is retrogressing. Mr. Prez, take your time.Ghanaians are a patient passive lot. You can whip them, curse them, mismanage them,they will remain loyal.
Asoreba 11 years ago

You are coming around but not fully there. Yes, there is WASTE, but there is more STEALING!!!!

You are coming around but not fully there. Yes, there is WASTE, but there is more STEALING!!!!
Kofi 11 years ago

Who purchase the military aircrafts during Atta Mills administration and inflated the price massively?

Who purchase the military aircrafts during Atta Mills administration and inflated the price massively?
K Duah 11 years ago

You should known better Mr. President, I think the President do not care on the people and the country.

You should known better Mr. President, I think the President do not care on the people and the country.
Ghanani Ba 11 years ago

Mr. Prez, thanks for this observation about the waste in the system. But please consider these issuee also. 1. The retired Ambassadors, government officials whose appointments are renewed and being renewed all the time is ...
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Mr. Prez, thanks for this observation about the waste in the system. But please consider these issuee also. 1. The retired Ambassadors, government officials whose appointments are renewed and being renewed all the time is a great drain on the economy. 2. Government must also consider employing Ghanaians in the diaspora as secretaries at the embassies/missions to cut down on unnecessary allowances and high rent payments.
3.Another area of concern is the provision of free cars and accommodation to government officials. This is totally unacceptably. These issues must be treated as an ECONOMIC EBOLA. The there should be staff reduction at the Presidency. Thank you.
Smart Frempah, UK 11 years ago

THE MORE I READ FROM OUR PRESIDENT THE MORE MY TUMMY CHURNS: Several initiatives have been undertaken and are underway to tighten expenditure controls…and address any leakages in the management of our public expenditure. Th ...
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THE MORE I READ FROM OUR PRESIDENT THE MORE MY TUMMY CHURNS: Several initiatives have been undertaken and are underway to tighten expenditure controls…and address any leakages in the management of our public expenditure. There is a lot of waste in our public sector and we are dealing with this consistently in order to improve services to our citizens,” What is this?
Newman, Ada 11 years ago

dear mahama, check the 600+ workers at the flags staff house first if u are to be taken serious. so many promises from our president on imf bailout. We are waiting to see.

dear mahama, check the 600+ workers at the flags staff house first if u are to be taken serious. so many promises from our president on imf bailout. We are waiting to see.
NTIKUMA ANANSE 11 years ago

WHEN BATURE SAID JOHN MAHAMA WAS NOT READY FOR THE PRESIDENCY, MAHAMA'S ANSWER WAS THAT, HE WAS AN MP FOR MANY YEARS, DEPUTY MINISTER FOR YEARS, THEN MINISTER FOR MORE YEARS, THEN VICE PRESIDENT AND NOW PRESIDENT. THE QUESTIO ...
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WHEN BATURE SAID JOHN MAHAMA WAS NOT READY FOR THE PRESIDENCY, MAHAMA'S ANSWER WAS THAT, HE WAS AN MP FOR MANY YEARS, DEPUTY MINISTER FOR YEARS, THEN MINISTER FOR MORE YEARS, THEN VICE PRESIDENT AND NOW PRESIDENT. THE QUESTION IS: SO FOR ALL THESE YEARS AND IN ALL THOSE ROLES, WHAT DID JOHN MAHAMA LEARN AND WHAT EXPERIENCE DID HE GAIN???????????? IS IT NOW THAT, JOHN MAHAMA HAS REALISED THAT, THERE IS A LOT OF WASTE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR???????? SO IS BATURE RIGHT, IF JOHN MAHAMA MAKES UNWISE AND RATHER UNINTELLIGENT STATTEMENTS ABOUT WASTE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR??????????? OF COURSE JOHN MAHAMA WAS NOT READY FOR THE PRESIDENCY, BECAUSE IN ALL THOSE ROLES, AS MP, DEPUTY MINISTER, MINISTER, VICE PRESIDENT AND NOW PRESIDENT, JOHN MAHAMA LEARN NOTHING, BECAUSE HE IS NORMALLY LAZY, ALWAYS CHILLING OUT AND HAVING THE FUN OF HIS LIFE DOING OTHER THINGS FOR PLEASURE, NOT FOR LEARNING FOR THE JOB IN HAND. HE IS NOW LEARNING AS HE GETS ALONG IN THE SERIOUS POSITION JOB OF PRESIDENT, HENCE HIS SUPRISE THAT, THERE IS A LOT OF WASTE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR.
yaa 11 years ago

What about you? Say what you know not juat anything.

What about you? Say what you know not juat anything.
kk 11 years ago

Mahama just do something for once and stop always promising, aaba!!!

Mahama just do something for once and stop always promising, aaba!!!
Mansa 11 years ago

Ghana, you are a WONDERFUL country!!! We are such magicians that haaaaarrrddcore socialists, overnight, after talking to some white men in Washington who promise to give them kaple, suddenly begin to talk like ruthless and pa ...
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Ghana, you are a WONDERFUL country!!! We are such magicians that haaaaarrrddcore socialists, overnight, after talking to some white men in Washington who promise to give them kaple, suddenly begin to talk like ruthless and pasty-faced American bankers!

Hurrayyyyy! Now we know NDC is taking us toward the Bittter Ghaanaaaaa! By sacking thousands of public sector workers who are wasting and leaking our DEAR NATION's resources!!!!

Hurraaaaaay!
KWAME KWAME 11 years ago

The Ghanaian team should not focus only on macroeconomic stability and institutional reforms as was done during the structural adjustment era of the 1980s and 90s. but should also negotiate coherent strategies to address mark ...
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The Ghanaian team should not focus only on macroeconomic stability and institutional reforms as was done during the structural adjustment era of the 1980s and 90s. but should also negotiate coherent strategies to address market failures and externalities that constrain investments, growth and economic diversification, eg. industrial policy that will address policy and market failures.
Mansah 11 years ago

It's all at your feet... didn't you know that? What have you done about it? Mr. Prez???

It's all at your feet... didn't you know that? What have you done about it? Mr. Prez???
DENETE 11 years ago

too late

too late
king doveman 11 years ago

you good for nothing visionless,clueless president tackling corruption when you yourself facilitate the fraud at NSS and you claim you're tackling it.good for nothing president of the 21th century.Criminals indeed

you good for nothing visionless,clueless president tackling corruption when you yourself facilitate the fraud at NSS and you claim you're tackling it.good for nothing president of the 21th century.Criminals indeed
GREAT MIND 11 years ago

Who does this little mind thing he wants to receive this time round, This president is a disgrace to youth in this country

Who does this little mind thing he wants to receive this time round, This president is a disgrace to youth in this country
Mike 11 years ago

We have never in Ghana seen a perfect failure in the presidency except what we are experiencing now, failed John Mahama.

This Russian/Soviet trained guy is a complete failure and a presidential illiterate in all its forms ...
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We have never in Ghana seen a perfect failure in the presidency except what we are experiencing now, failed John Mahama.

This Russian/Soviet trained guy is a complete failure and a presidential illiterate in all its forms.
KnYc(USMC) 11 years ago

President of Waste J. Mahama, start cleaning yourself up be4 cleaning your moron party people.

President of Waste J. Mahama, start cleaning yourself up be4 cleaning your moron party people.
Oba Nyansani Baako Pe ln Ghana! 11 years ago

Opepeni Mahama, clean flagstar house as well before public sector. Your waste product because your performance is very poor.

Opepeni Mahama, clean flagstar house as well before public sector. Your waste product because your performance is very poor.
Apuu Etaa 11 years ago

Mr.President,stop leading from behind.Didn't he know that there is waste in public sector?He should have not come out to mmake comment on it if media had not taken initiative to make this obvious corruption known in public.

Mr.President,stop leading from behind.Didn't he know that there is waste in public sector?He should have not come out to mmake comment on it if media had not taken initiative to make this obvious corruption known in public.
GREAT MIND 11 years ago

Who does this fikkle mind think he is receiving this time round.In fact, this president who claims to be youthful is a disgrace to youth in Ghana.

Who does this fikkle mind think he is receiving this time round.In fact, this president who claims to be youthful is a disgrace to youth in Ghana.
Mike 11 years ago

John mahama and the NDC are going to be the first to be sacked from public service in order to reduce the wage bill.

IMF has never worked wonders in two years in any country! So pack your things and get ready to leave the ...
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John mahama and the NDC are going to be the first to be sacked from public service in order to reduce the wage bill.

IMF has never worked wonders in two years in any country! So pack your things and get ready to leave the flagstaff house!
WHO CARES 11 years ago

Caution, people who use this medium to hail insults on political leaders must desist from that, it is God who make leaders they are not put there by man. Anyone who disrespects leaders are fighting God; if the person is not y ...
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Caution, people who use this medium to hail insults on political leaders must desist from that, it is God who make leaders they are not put there by man. Anyone who disrespects leaders are fighting God; if the person is not your taste vote him/her out instead of rEsorting to insults.
apuuu 11 years ago

Mr. President if there is a lot of waste in the public sector then there is a lot waste in your administration you need to downside your government to many deputy ministers who are hustlers do nothing and if public secto ...
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Mr. President if there is a lot of waste in the public sector then there is a lot waste in your administration you need to downside your government to many deputy ministers who are hustlers do nothing and if public sector is waste they took it from you because you are not in charge the only thing you no is talk talk no action do nothing President apuuu
blessing 11 years ago

This is a very good one but the waste Mr president is there because you have created them. Two deputy ministers for what? I think you need to do something about that please.

This is a very good one but the waste Mr president is there because you have created them. Two deputy ministers for what? I think you need to do something about that please.
CITIZEN ONE - EUGENICS 11 years ago

Oh really! While at it make sure Directors and their civil service subordinates drive themselves to work and stop that lazy job description called "DRIVER".

Oh really! While at it make sure Directors and their civil service subordinates drive themselves to work and stop that lazy job description called "DRIVER".
ASUMADU EMESEWOELI, HO, VOLTA REGION 11 years ago

THIS MAN HAS NEVER BEEN READY TO LEAD. EVERY CHALLENGE IS A NEW THING TO HIM DESPITE THE ACCLAIM OF THE PROPAGANDISTS THAT HE HAS EXPERIENCE. EXPERIENCE IS LIFE LIVED IN A SITUATION. IT IS PRACTICAL. THAT IS WHY A 30 YEAR OLD ...
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THIS MAN HAS NEVER BEEN READY TO LEAD. EVERY CHALLENGE IS A NEW THING TO HIM DESPITE THE ACCLAIM OF THE PROPAGANDISTS THAT HE HAS EXPERIENCE. EXPERIENCE IS LIFE LIVED IN A SITUATION. IT IS PRACTICAL. THAT IS WHY A 30 YEAR OLD CAN BE MORE EXPERIENCED THAN A 50 YEAR OLD.THIS MAN HAS JUST BEEN A PASSENGER IN PARLIAMENT AND AS VICE PRESIDENT.
MARFO 11 years ago

GOD WILL BLESS YOU FOR THAT EVEN IF YOU DO NOT WIN 2016.

GOD WILL BLESS YOU FOR THAT EVEN IF YOU DO NOT WIN 2016.

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