Toll robbery; as State appears helpless

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Slugger 9 years ago

These are the works of npp foot soldiers

These are the works of npp foot soldiers
EFO KOKU 9 years ago

All an ndc sympathiser thinks is NPP this NPP that. Something as serious as this is happening and all you can think of is NPP. No wonder the country is sinking like the titanic. Thieves are running the country.

All an ndc sympathiser thinks is NPP this NPP that. Something as serious as this is happening and all you can think of is NPP. No wonder the country is sinking like the titanic. Thieves are running the country.
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

AUTHOR:-PROFESSOR-----------------
In just two years, John Dramani Mahama and the NDC have brought Ghana to its knees economically. Now, after stealing all of Ghana's money, these stupid and low life miscreants from the NDC ...
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AUTHOR:-PROFESSOR-----------------
In just two years, John Dramani Mahama and the NDC have brought Ghana to its knees economically. Now, after stealing all of Ghana's money, these stupid and low life miscreants from the NDC are plotting more of the same misery on Ghanaians in 2016? Ghanaians would be the biggest fools on this planet if they vote for NDC in 2016. And, when will the corrupt Electoral Commissioner be changed? Dr. Afari-Djan has no credibility whatsoever!
Yankee 9 years ago

Please this matter derseves serious attention and not political talk. Those manning the boots were not employed on party basis. Some have worked under different political administration over the years. Hmmmmm, how can the gov ...
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Please this matter derseves serious attention and not political talk. Those manning the boots were not employed on party basis. Some have worked under different political administration over the years. Hmmmmm, how can the government fight corruption with this level of unpatriotism and get rich quick mentality. The method must be revised to an authomated system, by that tickets will be purchase for a fixed period, ie a month and all one need to to slide it on a machine and the gate authomatically opens. Lots of things are still operated manually in Ghana hence the cheating. NDC or NPP cannot be blame for most of the corruption cases.
OLD SOLDIER 9 years ago

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Close Observer...
O Lord I pray for Mother Ghana, that you reduce the number of FOOLISH VOTERS in 2016. Father the small number that will be left, wash their faces with sea sand so that they would be able to see th ...
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Author:-
Close Observer...
O Lord I pray for Mother Ghana, that you reduce the number of FOOLISH VOTERS in 2016. Father the small number that will be left, wash their faces with sea sand so that they would be able to see the predicament they have put Ghana in through their foolish action, and change for the better. I pray that you let them vote this USELESS and CLUELESS GOVERNMENT out. Let those who these FOOLISH VOTERS envy because they are prospering as a result of which they vote foolishly so that they will be equal with them prosper even more. Father let those who are sympathetic to these USELESS VOTERS stop giving them money when they come begging, so that they will realize 'Ghana is hard', and vote wisely this time round. Amen
ATUONI ASIKANTWAA 9 years ago

The Ghana Auditing Services should also check the Value Added Tax ( VAT ) department of the Internal Revenue Service.
These guys will come to businesses, tell the managers to pay them certain amounts, about a half of VAT cha ...
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The Ghana Auditing Services should also check the Value Added Tax ( VAT ) department of the Internal Revenue Service.
These guys will come to businesses, tell the managers to pay them certain amounts, about a half of VAT charges belonging to the government in order to be left off the hook. Then they will pocket the money.
The one year I spent on Link Road, Abossey Okai near and opposite the Kaneshie market, what I saw was the staff at the Link Road branch of the Internal Revenue Service's VAT department changing cars like changing shirts, both men and women.
All the businesses around this area know what I am talking about and its been done in all of their branches around Ghana.
JOHN MAHAMA 9 years ago

we know our toll moneys are being shared among individuals, very sad this stupid government is wasting our money.

we know our toll moneys are being shared among individuals, very sad this stupid government is wasting our money.
Victor A. Young 9 years ago

I guess these employees are all NDC apparatchiks. They`ll create, loot and share, just like the Alfred Agbesi Woyome judgement payment deal. It`s so pathetic! And they call themselves saints. May God help mother Ghana.

I guess these employees are all NDC apparatchiks. They`ll create, loot and share, just like the Alfred Agbesi Woyome judgement payment deal. It`s so pathetic! And they call themselves saints. May God help mother Ghana.
... 9 years ago

Why don't Ghanaians rise up against their crooked idiotic rulers who allow such blatant thieving to go on in all sectors of the economy? Our cities are filthy and stinky (for example, compare ultra-clean Kigali in Rwanda to u ...
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Why don't Ghanaians rise up against their crooked idiotic rulers who allow such blatant thieving to go on in all sectors of the economy? Our cities are filthy and stinky (for example, compare ultra-clean Kigali in Rwanda to ultra-filthy Accra!). NOTHING seems to work in Ghana! The crooked FOOLS and THIEVES who rule us keep robbing us blind and, of course, sections of the populace have also joined the looting spree. When are the masses going to RISE UP?
FAKE PASTORS - NO SCIENTIST 9 years ago

COMMOM SENSE WHERE'S FOLKING CAMERA ?

COMMOM SENSE WHERE'S FOLKING CAMERA ?
patriot 9 years ago

In terms of corruption Ghana is a rotten country.I don't think there is any government employee in Ghana who is not corrupt.Corruption is the air that ghanaians 'breathe' to live.THE BIBLE HAS TRULY SAID THAT ANY NATION INFES ...
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In terms of corruption Ghana is a rotten country.I don't think there is any government employee in Ghana who is not corrupt.Corruption is the air that ghanaians 'breathe' to live.THE BIBLE HAS TRULY SAID THAT ANY NATION INFESTED WITH CORRUPTION NEVER PROGRESSES.
Mickey 9 years ago

"I throw wey salute" to the National Forum. NDC, under able president mahama, just came into power to "finish" us all. If this article is true, the the IMF too will be a very useless organization the "bail us out". This is be ...
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"I throw wey salute" to the National Forum. NDC, under able president mahama, just came into power to "finish" us all. If this article is true, the the IMF too will be a very useless organization the "bail us out". This is because no amount of money (or opportunities) will be enough to salvage the Ghanaian from these evil people led by mahama! Mat thunder strike the devil who formed this evil ndc party. Nkwaseafoo bi nti hwe bere a yere ber3!
H. Tawiah 9 years ago

These corrupt practices have been going on at various places all over the country for many many years. It does not matter which party is in power, it still goes on because, most of the people doing it are civil servants and n ...
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These corrupt practices have been going on at various places all over the country for many many years. It does not matter which party is in power, it still goes on because, most of the people doing it are civil servants and not party appointees.

It happens at lorry parks in the various Municipalities. It was happening at Ghana Airways. For example, 70 tons of excess baggage is officially recorded as 7 tons. The cash for the remaining 63 tons is shared among officials including pilots, etc.

Those issuing tickets to market women usually have their own printed tickets similar to the official ones. With every ten tickets they issue, 1 is for government and 9 goes into their pockets.

Officials are aware of these malpractices and yet they do nothing because most of them also have their shares in the loot. These days of computer technology, why can't the government take steps to modernize these services and eliminate the corruption?
VOICE FROM AFAR. 9 years ago

Thank you brother for the wise contribution.
I also think that if the president himself is not corrupt, he should not be afraid to put in place a stiffer punishment for those who steal from our nation. I am not pointing fin ...
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Thank you brother for the wise contribution.
I also think that if the president himself is not corrupt, he should not be afraid to put in place a stiffer punishment for those who steal from our nation. I am not pointing fingers at Mahama but all those who have been president before in Ghana. Previously, there was firing squad for corrupt people caught but today, these are the people fancied by the law court. Simply, the court can't be trusted either and this is a sign of a Nation with broken institutions. I think we should encourage Mahama to deal with this rot in himself and also make sure to give a stiffer punishments to whoever caught for stealing.
H. Tawiah 9 years ago

As much as I agree with you, the President cannot do everything for us. Concerning the stealing at the toll booths, the Ministries responsible should come together and device means of stopping the loot. With the lorry parks ...
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As much as I agree with you, the President cannot do everything for us. Concerning the stealing at the toll booths, the Ministries responsible should come together and device means of stopping the loot. With the lorry parks and markets, the ministry of local government and the District Assemblies should deal with that. In Ghana, we put too much emphasizes on the President to do everything for us. When the roof of a village school is leaking, we look up to the President to come and fix it. What are our chiefs and the village communities doing that they cannot take care of a common leaking roof? Where is the spirit of communal labour that used to exist in our communities?

There should be severe punishment for those indulging in looting from government coffers. We hear about stealing and corruption when they occur but never hear of anyone being jailed for such offences.
Forever Loving Jah. 9 years ago

So what is the work of the authorithy ? Were they paid for what ? Remember is Ghana o, our own country o, 'Jah' be our guide !

So what is the work of the authorithy ? Were they paid for what ? Remember is Ghana o, our own country o, 'Jah' be our guide !
VOICE FROM AFAR. 9 years ago

You need to change your attitude. You need to change to be governable. You need to change to respect your environment so that government will not employ Zoomlion to clean your shit in the environment. You need to change to gi ...
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You need to change your attitude. You need to change to be governable. You need to change to respect your environment so that government will not employ Zoomlion to clean your shit in the environment. You need to change to give wise contributions whenever there is a concern of this nature. You must change your attitude to respect elders and leaders. You must change your attitude to present yourself wisely and respectfully so that people will listen to you. Ghanaian must change from those above mentioned attitudes so that we can move forward together as a nation with a common objective.
PASCALE 9 years ago

THIS IS NO BIG DEAL

THIS IS NO BIG DEAL
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little 9 years ago

Hey Slugger, please can you talk as a Ghanaian. Why is it that you people try to associate everything to politics? These are some of the reasons why the country is not moving forward. This is an issue the government should ...
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Hey Slugger, please can you talk as a Ghanaian. Why is it that you people try to associate everything to politics? These are some of the reasons why the country is not moving forward. This is an issue the government should look into it. Why do you think is NPP Foot soldiers who are stealing? please please stop been bias and reason as a human being.
Kojo. 9 years ago

Device now strategies to collect the monies.

Device now strategies to collect the monies.
Kofi- Vendor Motorway Toll booth 9 years ago

All those workers you see at the toll booths are in league with some big men who share the booty with them. The were employed and given specific instructions as to how to go about the work. Let BNI investigate well and see th ...
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All those workers you see at the toll booths are in league with some big men who share the booty with them. The were employed and given specific instructions as to how to go about the work. Let BNI investigate well and see the outcome. The tickets and the machines they use should be well scrutinized. They are fake.
Abra 9 years ago

To be frank all Citizens from the top to the bottom need a change of attitude including myself.God sees each heart and to be sincere no one is excluded. let all men be liars and God be the Truth. May the Almighty God have mer ...
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To be frank all Citizens from the top to the bottom need a change of attitude including myself.God sees each heart and to be sincere no one is excluded. let all men be liars and God be the Truth. May the Almighty God have mercy on us. Let us repent.
kwame Ampofo 9 years ago

the only way to beat this dishonesty is to automate all toll booths in the country. the number and types of vehicles using the roads are automatically recorded, money collected is known by whoever wants to check and the doors ...
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the only way to beat this dishonesty is to automate all toll booths in the country. the number and types of vehicles using the roads are automatically recorded, money collected is known by whoever wants to check and the doors of corruption are closed
Mama Rosina 9 years ago

Ghana does not need IMF. Ghana needs to put her house in order.

Ghana does not need IMF. Ghana needs to put her house in order.
Adade 9 years ago

Many of the Ghana Highway Authority workers print their own toll tickets. They have put up houses after working over short periods. Computerise the too system.

Many of the Ghana Highway Authority workers print their own toll tickets. They have put up houses after working over short periods. Computerise the too system.
Mumuni 9 years ago

All our Markets schould also be monitred( from Makola - KumasiMarkets)
There have never be accuontabilit how
much These Markets generates in a year.

All our Markets schould also be monitred( from Makola - KumasiMarkets)
There have never be accuontabilit how
much These Markets generates in a year.
Ghanaman 9 years ago

Make those ungrateful people who should be counting themselves lucky for having these jobs pay for their dishonesty by sacking them and installing automated toll gates instead! We have watched these parasites long enough. Act ...
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Make those ungrateful people who should be counting themselves lucky for having these jobs pay for their dishonesty by sacking them and installing automated toll gates instead! We have watched these parasites long enough. Action now!!
ROGUE LAWYER 9 years ago

FOOLS IN GOVERNMENTS

FOOLS IN GOVERNMENTS
Lorgo Ligri 9 years ago

Do these toll booths have treadles that count how many cars go thru them on each shift? You can man them with non resetables that make them temper proof and will record an event if you try tempering. You can also send in audi ...
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Do these toll booths have treadles that count how many cars go thru them on each shift? You can man them with non resetables that make them temper proof and will record an event if you try tempering. You can also send in auditors to sit in each booth randomly for a couple of days with the attendants to see how much is taken in when they're manning the place as against what the report when they work on their own. Simply put, run these places like they do in parking garages in the USA and we're guaranteed to rake in at least 95% of the real revenue.
pk 9 years ago

Very sad indeed. Shameless cheats. You then turn around to blame government.

Very sad indeed. Shameless cheats. You then turn around to blame government.
Brobbsnet-USA 9 years ago

The Stupid Ghana Constitution is Destroying the Country.! The Parliament of Ghana cannot Independently make LAWS to demand honesty and integrity from the public sector unless the President agrees.Because the President Himself ...
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The Stupid Ghana Constitution is Destroying the Country.! The Parliament of Ghana cannot Independently make LAWS to demand honesty and integrity from the public sector unless the President agrees.Because the President Himself is CORRUPT, that will not happen.
oor 9 years ago

They sacked all non ndc percieved at their arrival and now look not a single day without wahala on top of the mountainhigh lervel

They sacked all non ndc percieved at their arrival and now look not a single day without wahala on top of the mountainhigh lervel
LAK, Tema 9 years ago

Can we think of other alternative solutions to the toll collection problem, which is apparently widespread across the country? How about year-long stickers for all categories of vehicles: say GHC 300 for normal cars,GHC 500 f ...
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Can we think of other alternative solutions to the toll collection problem, which is apparently widespread across the country? How about year-long stickers for all categories of vehicles: say GHC 300 for normal cars,GHC 500 for 4x4s, GHC 600 for Trotros and Taxis, GHC 1000 for tankers and trucks of similar categories, etc.
Those without stickers should be made to pay double the current rates for their categories per trip - until they get their stickers. Toll attendants would then only check for stickers on vehicles, or issue penalty tolls for non-compliant vehicles.
Any seconders? Over to you our 'Honourable' parliamentarians!
foster boateng 9 years ago

Go to kasoa toll and see how a supervisor called linda gota and the leader called gyan are robbing the state there. they collect 100 ghana from we those who are in the booth each day and the share among the supervisors. a tot ...
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Go to kasoa toll and see how a supervisor called linda gota and the leader called gyan are robbing the state there. they collect 100 ghana from we those who are in the booth each day and the share among the supervisors. a total of 2400 ghana cedis is share among them each day

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