Are you broke? Where are your paymasters? Stop fooling.
Are you broke? Where are your paymasters? Stop fooling.
Ken Ntiamoa 10 years ago
Sir, when someone makes a suggestion, you may add to it or subtract from it without insulting the person, especially, somebody the person of Prof Adei who has taught most of the country's law makers. To me, his suggestion is ... read full comment
Sir, when someone makes a suggestion, you may add to it or subtract from it without insulting the person, especially, somebody the person of Prof Adei who has taught most of the country's law makers. To me, his suggestion is in the right direction.
You may argue about how to finance it, but please don't insult.
Ken
Paapidi 10 years ago
I am pleased with your response to that ignorant individual, Kakaminamor.
I am pleased with your response to that ignorant individual, Kakaminamor.
APONKYE 10 years ago
It is irritating to read such negative comments - a total abuse of the ghanaweb forum.
In any case I'm glad the prof has voiced out a view I've always held. Look, everyone in any village qualifies for LEAP!!! So why not us ... read full comment
It is irritating to read such negative comments - a total abuse of the ghanaweb forum.
In any case I'm glad the prof has voiced out a view I've always held. Look, everyone in any village qualifies for LEAP!!! So why not use those resources to improve the economy and genuinely reduce poverty? Such gimmicks like LEAP, GYEDA, YES etc end up worsening the situation as the corrupt huge bureaucracies gallop up the bulk of the resources and very little gets to the beneficiaries.
Can't we copy how Britain and other advanced countries get resources to beneficiaries: NOT THROUGH AGENTS AND SHADY INTERMEDIARIES LIKE ZOOM LION!
The POOR have become a perfect opportunity in Ghana for corrupt public officials to siphon public resources. It is distressing how we Africans are so heartless and callous.
And instead of the rest of us to be outraged at the stealing in the guise of helping the poor, just imagine the crap from Kakaminamor, a totally mindless comment!
Paapidi 10 years ago
If you care to know this suggestion can only come from brighter minds like that of Prof. Adei. For example the USA government has a similar plan (SSI) for older people who never had any opportunity to work in their vibrant ye ... read full comment
If you care to know this suggestion can only come from brighter minds like that of Prof. Adei. For example the USA government has a similar plan (SSI) for older people who never had any opportunity to work in their vibrant years, regardless of the reason. Why can't Ghana emulate that. The payment might not be that much but that will still help our older folks. Imagine a farmer who worked on the farm all his/her life to feed Ghana. What's the pension due to them?
OFOSUAA 10 years ago
LEAP IS A CLEAR CASE OF BEING CHARITABLE FOR POLITICAL REASONS EVEN THOUGH GHANA IS LIVING ON BORROWING BORROWING BORROWING THRO THE INSANE APPLIATION OF MAHAMANOMICS WHICH IS BORROW BORROW BORROW BORRROW TO PAY FOR BORROWED ... read full comment
LEAP IS A CLEAR CASE OF BEING CHARITABLE FOR POLITICAL REASONS EVEN THOUGH GHANA IS LIVING ON BORROWING BORROWING BORROWING THRO THE INSANE APPLIATION OF MAHAMANOMICS WHICH IS BORROW BORROW BORROW BORRROW TO PAY FOR BORROWED MONIES......LEAP IS OBVIOUSLY TO SCORE VERY CHEAP POLITICAL POINTS BY THE NDC EVEN THOUGH GHANA IS BLEEDING INTERNALLY DUE TO THIS SAME NDC THIEVERY....
United Ghana 10 years ago
True
True
OFOSUAA 10 years ago
GHANA STOP THESE TWO PROGRAMMES, THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY AVENUES FOR THIEVERY AND MORE THIEVERY PERPETRATED BY NDC ON GHANAIANS.....
GHANA STOP THESE TWO PROGRAMMES, THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY AVENUES FOR THIEVERY AND MORE THIEVERY PERPETRATED BY NDC ON GHANAIANS.....
Essilfie,Kentucky. 10 years ago
Well said .This is a good suggestion.
Well said .This is a good suggestion.
Bread and kokonte 10 years ago
That is very stupid idea, why don't he suggest every Ghanaian should try and contribute towards his or her pension, ignorance profesor.
That is very stupid idea, why don't he suggest every Ghanaian should try and contribute towards his or her pension, ignorance profesor.
Paapidi 10 years ago
Do farmers have any pension, despite their valuable contributions, however small, to the economy?
Please think!
Do farmers have any pension, despite their valuable contributions, however small, to the economy?
Please think!
Tony 10 years ago
Prof. I thought you would have suggested that the pension age be raised to age 65 before we begin to call for universal pension scheme. We can have exceptions to people with disability and handicap to go on pension at age 60 ... read full comment
Prof. I thought you would have suggested that the pension age be raised to age 65 before we begin to call for universal pension scheme. We can have exceptions to people with disability and handicap to go on pension at age 60 .
Yaw 10 years ago
Good suggestion but for the unemployed only.
Good suggestion but for the unemployed only.
Old Soja 10 years ago
The academia in Ghana in case you don't know is full of corrupt elements just like most pastors. If you were enrolled in any post - graduate programs in KNUST, lEGON, UCC,etc then you will understand my point. Lecturers delib ... read full comment
The academia in Ghana in case you don't know is full of corrupt elements just like most pastors. If you were enrolled in any post - graduate programs in KNUST, lEGON, UCC,etc then you will understand my point. Lecturers deliberately delay and frustrate students with their research theses just because they have not given a bribe.
Those who sent some gifts to their supervisors have quick feedback and were able to graduate within the required period.
Now they are openly showing that a - two -year program could take you five years if you fail to do their normal thing ' bribe'.
Is this what members of academia in Ghana should do? As for the private colleges, the least said about them the better.
Buttocks for grades. Anas must move into academia to expose those corrupt lecturers most of them are the young Doctor ( PhD) not the professors because most of this corrupt practices involve those with PhD
I shall return
Young Civilian 10 years ago
Begin your concern about corrupt academia with "Professor" Adei himself. He claims he was made a professor by some mushroom, unrecognized "institute" in Zambia!
That's Ghana for you.
Begin your concern about corrupt academia with "Professor" Adei himself. He claims he was made a professor by some mushroom, unrecognized "institute" in Zambia!
That's Ghana for you.
Ad us. 10 years ago
Those against the mans ideas are senseless NDCs.
Those against the mans ideas are senseless NDCs.
Ad us. 10 years ago
Those against the mans ideas are senseless NDCs.
Those against the mans ideas are senseless NDCs.
True Talk 10 years ago
You can contribute towards pension even if you are not working for the state.Farmers,artisans,traders,drivers etc can all do so
Many people in Ghana refuse to contribute towards pension...
Prof.Adei has a point but Ghana ca ... read full comment
You can contribute towards pension even if you are not working for the state.Farmers,artisans,traders,drivers etc can all do so
Many people in Ghana refuse to contribute towards pension...
Prof.Adei has a point but Ghana cannot afford that now
ADWOA 10 years ago
I have now seen that most people who comment here are just some illiterates who cant even read simple English. the professor has an excellent idea which needs to be encouraged yet some illiterates with 3rd class lower n co ar ... read full comment
I have now seen that most people who comment here are just some illiterates who cant even read simple English. the professor has an excellent idea which needs to be encouraged yet some illiterates with 3rd class lower n co are here insulting him. imagine a tomatoe seller in town who earn 10 cedis a day, how can such a person contribute to SSNIT ???? BUNCH OF EMPTY BARRELS!!
BribeheneWeeAddo 10 years ago
The argument is not about third class lower, perhaps it is only in your university that awards third class lower if it really exists. Back to the substantive issue, the argument the prof is putting up is not well thought thro ... read full comment
The argument is not about third class lower, perhaps it is only in your university that awards third class lower if it really exists. Back to the substantive issue, the argument the prof is putting up is not well thought through. Poverty safe net exists in all countries to help the poor. I do concede the problems with disbursement ane perhaps malfeasance that might go on but that alone does not warrant scraping the programm outright. For he suggesting that, anyone who reaches the age of sixty shoulld be given pension is inconceivable cos not all who get to sixty years are poor. Take him for instance, is he not richer than most ghanaians working in civil service? So should he be paid pension for the sake of being pensioners. Poverty safe nets are for the poor not the rich who are on pension like him. Again, has thought of fianance and sustenance. It is on record that during his tenure as rector that the fees of GIMPA went up astronomically. And what was the reason? Just for sustenance of GIMPA. So if he as a profesosor in his wisdom thought of increasing school fees to that level to sustain GIMPA then how does he suggest gov finance and sustain universal pension for all who turn 60 without the beneficiaries contrubuting anything when they were active working age. Even those who contributes every month for SSNIT every month, ask them how much they get when on pension? I think the prof should come again cos not any idea that comea to mind shoulld come of mouth without doing justice to the pros and cons esp in his capacity as prof
ADWOA 10 years ago
prof's argument is neva weak he made a raw statement n it needs development. perhaps dose contributing cud get additional funds. ix a brilliant idea. take away the political google n look at it critically!!
prof's argument is neva weak he made a raw statement n it needs development. perhaps dose contributing cud get additional funds. ix a brilliant idea. take away the political google n look at it critically!!
George 10 years ago
Please, Prof. Your knowledge in lEAP is limited. I suggest you do a little research on it and l bet you will review your stand.
Please, Prof. Your knowledge in lEAP is limited. I suggest you do a little research on it and l bet you will review your stand.
Nana Osei 10 years ago
This is a good idea, but who reaps without sowing any seed.
This is a good idea, but who reaps without sowing any seed.
Analyst 10 years ago
The fact that so-called intellectuals in Ghana have tainted themselves with political colouration makes their suggestions to be looked at with suspicion. And if you realize that their suggestions show no regard for the facts ... read full comment
The fact that so-called intellectuals in Ghana have tainted themselves with political colouration makes their suggestions to be looked at with suspicion. And if you realize that their suggestions show no regard for the facts on ground, then it becomes clear that this suspicion is well founded.
LEAP is a cash transfer programme introduced in 2008 and administered by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and managed by the Department of Social Welfare. It provides financial support to the extreme poor and extremely vulnerable families, who are also elderly aged 65 and above, severely disabled, who are unable to work, or caregivers of orphans and vulnerable children.
Importantly, it is being supported with funding from the United States Agency for International Development and the United Nations Children Fund. Now Prof Addei is suggesting it to be scrapped for a universal pension system under SSNIT to be funded by VAT. Presently, how to disburse VAT is already stated in its law. Thus if there should be additional responsibilities, it only means VAT must be increased. This is dishonesty because the Prof is well known for his resistance to increased taxation. His real aim is to stop the implementation of a good programme and replace it with an unrealistic one.
United Ghana 10 years ago
You're right. It's the kind of fund that's hard to account for - the kind of fund Mahama & his thieves cherish.
You're right. It's the kind of fund that's hard to account for - the kind of fund Mahama & his thieves cherish.
Pee 10 years ago
Prof. For the first time i disagree with you. One must work and contribute to the scheme before he or she can enjoy. Most people in the informal sector don't contribute to the scheme and that is where we have to look at. Than ... read full comment
Prof. For the first time i disagree with you. One must work and contribute to the scheme before he or she can enjoy. Most people in the informal sector don't contribute to the scheme and that is where we have to look at. Thanks Prof.
Akwasi Kwarteng 10 years ago
This is one of the best suggestions any well meaningful Ghanaian can offer the country. To me LEAP was another way this government is syphoning money. Also, the government people were selective in the dishing out of the LEAP ... read full comment
This is one of the best suggestions any well meaningful Ghanaian can offer the country. To me LEAP was another way this government is syphoning money. Also, the government people were selective in the dishing out of the LEAP funds. Thank you, Prof Adei.
joe 10 years ago
A great thinker. All men are created equal with equal rights. Leap is selective with some political motive.
A great thinker. All men are created equal with equal rights. Leap is selective with some political motive.
Are you broke? Where are your paymasters? Stop fooling.
Sir, when someone makes a suggestion, you may add to it or subtract from it without insulting the person, especially, somebody the person of Prof Adei who has taught most of the country's law makers. To me, his suggestion is ...
read full comment
I am pleased with your response to that ignorant individual, Kakaminamor.
It is irritating to read such negative comments - a total abuse of the ghanaweb forum.
In any case I'm glad the prof has voiced out a view I've always held. Look, everyone in any village qualifies for LEAP!!! So why not us ...
read full comment
If you care to know this suggestion can only come from brighter minds like that of Prof. Adei. For example the USA government has a similar plan (SSI) for older people who never had any opportunity to work in their vibrant ye ...
read full comment
LEAP IS A CLEAR CASE OF BEING CHARITABLE FOR POLITICAL REASONS EVEN THOUGH GHANA IS LIVING ON BORROWING BORROWING BORROWING THRO THE INSANE APPLIATION OF MAHAMANOMICS WHICH IS BORROW BORROW BORROW BORRROW TO PAY FOR BORROWED ...
read full comment
True
GHANA STOP THESE TWO PROGRAMMES, THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY AVENUES FOR THIEVERY AND MORE THIEVERY PERPETRATED BY NDC ON GHANAIANS.....
Well said .This is a good suggestion.
That is very stupid idea, why don't he suggest every Ghanaian should try and contribute towards his or her pension, ignorance profesor.
Do farmers have any pension, despite their valuable contributions, however small, to the economy?
Please think!
Prof. I thought you would have suggested that the pension age be raised to age 65 before we begin to call for universal pension scheme. We can have exceptions to people with disability and handicap to go on pension at age 60 ...
read full comment
Good suggestion but for the unemployed only.
The academia in Ghana in case you don't know is full of corrupt elements just like most pastors. If you were enrolled in any post - graduate programs in KNUST, lEGON, UCC,etc then you will understand my point. Lecturers delib ...
read full comment
Begin your concern about corrupt academia with "Professor" Adei himself. He claims he was made a professor by some mushroom, unrecognized "institute" in Zambia!
That's Ghana for you.
Those against the mans ideas are senseless NDCs.
Those against the mans ideas are senseless NDCs.
You can contribute towards pension even if you are not working for the state.Farmers,artisans,traders,drivers etc can all do so
Many people in Ghana refuse to contribute towards pension...
Prof.Adei has a point but Ghana ca ...
read full comment
I have now seen that most people who comment here are just some illiterates who cant even read simple English. the professor has an excellent idea which needs to be encouraged yet some illiterates with 3rd class lower n co ar ...
read full comment
The argument is not about third class lower, perhaps it is only in your university that awards third class lower if it really exists. Back to the substantive issue, the argument the prof is putting up is not well thought thro ...
read full comment
prof's argument is neva weak he made a raw statement n it needs development. perhaps dose contributing cud get additional funds. ix a brilliant idea. take away the political google n look at it critically!!
Please, Prof. Your knowledge in lEAP is limited. I suggest you do a little research on it and l bet you will review your stand.
This is a good idea, but who reaps without sowing any seed.
The fact that so-called intellectuals in Ghana have tainted themselves with political colouration makes their suggestions to be looked at with suspicion. And if you realize that their suggestions show no regard for the facts ...
read full comment
You're right. It's the kind of fund that's hard to account for - the kind of fund Mahama & his thieves cherish.
Prof. For the first time i disagree with you. One must work and contribute to the scheme before he or she can enjoy. Most people in the informal sector don't contribute to the scheme and that is where we have to look at. Than ...
read full comment
This is one of the best suggestions any well meaningful Ghanaian can offer the country. To me LEAP was another way this government is syphoning money. Also, the government people were selective in the dishing out of the LEAP ...
read full comment
A great thinker. All men are created equal with equal rights. Leap is selective with some political motive.
That is a very good idea.