Akosombo dam faces shutdown

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OFOSUAA 8 years ago

HOW CAN AKOSOMBO BE DRYING OUT AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR, SHORTLY AFTER THE RAINY SEASON.....??....NDC IS INDEED CURSED....Ndc voters and leadership think support for a political party simply means DO-ME-I-DO-YOU...But this is ...
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HOW CAN AKOSOMBO BE DRYING OUT AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR, SHORTLY AFTER THE RAINY SEASON.....??....NDC IS INDEED CURSED....Ndc voters and leadership think support for a political party simply means DO-ME-I-DO-YOU...But this is sheer stupidity of the highest level bcos its Ghana that ends up the loser and our kids who even end up the worst losers bcos we are totally destroying their future.......after failing to prove alleged npp malfeasance since ndc assumed power, all ndc has been doing is to use these allegation as basis to embark on serious thievery upon thievery with cronies and family members duping the state and destroying our economy the present state where one dollar which used to be 1.12 ghc in 2008 is now miserably one dollar to 4.0 ghc.....and all this while ndc has managed to throw dust into people’s eyes by claiming the ghc is weak bcos of imports exceeding exports.....such a preposterous reason, very very very preposterous indeed.......and the situation is worsened by their voters in the north and volta who are so so so poor and yet so so so gullible who continue to trust in ndc despite clear cases of thievery and plundering of state resource thro avenues like SADA SUBAH, GYEEDA AZUNTABA, RLG-NDC-ZOOMLION-COLLUSION to destroy our economy just to line their pockets with the stolen cash and live good abroad with their families.....it will only take a people with very evil minds to dole out over one billion dollars in dubious jdgt detbs to friends and cronies in order to share the loot EVEN THO THE VERY STRONGHOLDS OF NDC CONTINUE TO BE SO EXCRUCIATINGLY POOR ..........SO POOR THAT THEY ENGAGE IN VIRTUAL SLAVERY RIGHT HERE IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY AS KAYAYES AND TROKOSIS and we are shown daily videos of their kids lying on their tummies in poor dilapidated schools to learn and write simply bcos of lack of furniture........ndc govt overspent state budget by 8.7 bn ghc in 2012 just for mahama to win elections, and this was the last straw which broke the camel’s back as our ghc declined and has kept on declining ever since then...........bloated contract budgets and sole contracts awards have now become a channel to pay out outrageous amounts to cronies just for ndc to later share the loot...........huge monies dubiously paid to rlg, zoomlion, for no work done etc are yet to be retrieved without interest despite the continued destruction and weakening of our economy......DESPITE ALL THESE, WE STILL HAVE NDC PROUDLY PREDICTING A ONE TOUCH WIN FOR NDC in the 2016 elections...........and their gullible miserable strongholds are seen daily endorsing this criminal gang of thieves who didn’t even have an office till they came to power in 2008 and built a 20 million dollars mansion for a headoffice after duping the state big time thro fake jdgt debts........THE SUFFERING CONTINUES TILL GHANA HAS LEARNT ITS BITTER LESSONS THAT SUPPORTING POLITICAL PARTIES ISNT LIKE SUPPORTING HEARTS OR KOTOKO OR OLYMPICS WHETHER THEY WIN OR LOSE......we support parties to build a nation and ensure security and improve living standards for us all BUT NOT TO COME AND STEAL AND STEAL AND STEAL LIKE NDC IS DOING NOW....NOW DUMSOR IS OUR PORTION BCOS OF NDC THIEVERY..........ide biiiiii kekekekekekekeeeee........
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 8 years ago

AUTHOR : MAMA ROSINA - - - - - - - - - -
We are under economic shackles all because of NDC incompetent and corrupt government. We had eight years of NPP government and times were certainly better for us than we have found ou ...
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AUTHOR : MAMA ROSINA - - - - - - - - - -
We are under economic shackles all because of NDC incompetent and corrupt government. We had eight years of NPP government and times were certainly better for us than we have found ourselves in under the seven years of GYEEDA,SUBAH,SADA,NSS and least of all Woyome stealling from us a whopping fifty one million.
The NDC and its head corruptible Mahama must give way to the NPP.
At least if I am poor but the sacrifice is giving all children in Ghana some free education then my sacrifice is worth it.
We have nothing to call home and tell mama about in the sad state of Ghana economy. Give us a break Mr.Mahama and your incompetent NDC.
insight to the bone 8 years ago

did i not tell you all not so long ago of what would happen ?

did i not tell you all not so long ago of what would happen ?
ATSU,HO 8 years ago

WHERE FROM THIS DEDUCTION. WHO TOLD YOU THE JOURNALIST THAT AT 240 FT THE DAM CANNOT OPERATE. STOP THIS ALARMIST REPORTING

WHERE FROM THIS DEDUCTION. WHO TOLD YOU THE JOURNALIST THAT AT 240 FT THE DAM CANNOT OPERATE. STOP THIS ALARMIST REPORTING
insight to the bone 8 years ago

its ndc trying to finish off what is left of the Akan potential , see very soon the mess that will also happen at BUI

its ndc trying to finish off what is left of the Akan potential , see very soon the mess that will also happen at BUI
DER-GBAALE 8 years ago

This reporter should be arrested for causing panic. Up north here there were still heavy rains towards the end of October. Where was the water flowing to? Unless the NPP in their usual diabolical fashion have dug holes under ...
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This reporter should be arrested for causing panic. Up north here there were still heavy rains towards the end of October. Where was the water flowing to? Unless the NPP in their usual diabolical fashion have dug holes under the dam. The picture of the dam shown here is picture that was shown somewhere in July when there were not many rains up north yet.
d'SignNstyle 8 years ago

you make no sense;where did you get your high school diploma?..we are talking about Akosombo dried waters and you are talking about NON-SENSE...you see;these are kind of rthetorics that do not solve Ghana problems..no matter ...
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you make no sense;where did you get your high school diploma?..we are talking about Akosombo dried waters and you are talking about NON-SENSE...you see;these are kind of rthetorics that do not solve Ghana problems..no matter who comes to power..akosombo issues was there when Kuffour took over power..was it solved?..i am KIND OF WONDERING HOW GHANAIANS process information..it is pretty shallow or low intelligency conversation..holy chaw..ghanafo.
eugene 8 years ago

God is punishing Ghana..God has control over when and where it rains..Just as they are floods in other regions...none at volta lake!

God is punishing Ghana..God has control over when and where it rains..Just as they are floods in other regions...none at volta lake!
when 8 years ago

This is Not normal at all, I have come to believe that mahama and NDC had a HAND in prof. Mills death. THEY SHOULD TELL THE TRUTH IMMEDIATELY OTHERWISE....Everything shows the country is under curse. Dumsor for almost four ye ...
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This is Not normal at all, I have come to believe that mahama and NDC had a HAND in prof. Mills death. THEY SHOULD TELL THE TRUTH IMMEDIATELY OTHERWISE....Everything shows the country is under curse. Dumsor for almost four years and NO brain is able to solves it.
Nana Superman 8 years ago

NPP is a criminal gang that isn't nationalistic. They claim to know but are nation wreckers. They insult everyone at least opportunity. I can never support such tribalists. After all what was the rate of inflation when NPP le ...
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NPP is a criminal gang that isn't nationalistic. They claim to know but are nation wreckers. They insult everyone at least opportunity. I can never support such tribalists. After all what was the rate of inflation when NPP left office? It was over 20 per cent. It was just a matter of time and our currency will be devalued. Any nation that can't keep inflation at 1per cent is doomed. I can bet my last penny that Bawumia won't be able to do anything. He was at Bank of Ghana in K4's era and left us with higher rate of inflation. He is deceptive. No good roads or new industries. We keep importing everything yt OFOSUA wants me to believe a 3rd class graduate is our saviour. He is a failure in all things, especially in politics.
SARPONG 8 years ago

At least Nana Akuffo Addo's third class was in Economics but Mahama third class was in history. Even you stupid NFC morons voted for Rawlings who even failed his "O" levels.

Idiot, who told you have to keep inflation below ...
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At least Nana Akuffo Addo's third class was in Economics but Mahama third class was in history. Even you stupid NFC morons voted for Rawlings who even failed his "O" levels.

Idiot, who told you have to keep inflation below one percent to survive Npp assumed office in 2001 with inflation at 42%. Railings left Ghana with inflation at that level. Npp left office in 2009 with inflation rate of 18%, a 24% reduction from what Rawlings left.

Mahama and NFC after seven years in power has reduced inflation from 18% to 17.5%, a reduction of only half percent and you are here talking nonsense.
Concerned 8 years ago

I am sure I have read some where bui dam is to be spilt .isn't it the same volta river. One dry, one overflowing.
Someone please explain

I am sure I have read some where bui dam is to be spilt .isn't it the same volta river. One dry, one overflowing.
Someone please explain
koffi parker 8 years ago

look deep before you write,who wants to do the write thing.

look deep before you write,who wants to do the write thing.
OFOSUAA 8 years ago

GOD IS CERTAINLY ANGRY WITH GHANA FOR THE ROLE OF NDC SINCE THEY CAME TO POWER..ITS BEEN STEALING ALL OVER.....Ndc voters and leadership think support for a political party simply means DO-ME-I-DO-YOU...But this is sheer stup ...
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GOD IS CERTAINLY ANGRY WITH GHANA FOR THE ROLE OF NDC SINCE THEY CAME TO POWER..ITS BEEN STEALING ALL OVER.....Ndc voters and leadership think support for a political party simply means DO-ME-I-DO-YOU...But this is sheer stupidity of the highest level bcos its Ghana that ends up the loser and our kids who even end up the worst losers bcos we are totally destroying their future.......after failing to prove alleged npp malfeasance since ndc assumed power, all ndc has been doing is to use these allegation as basis to embark on serious thievery upon thievery with cronies and family members duping the state and destroying our economy the present state where one dollar which used to be 1.12 ghc in 2008 is now miserably one dollar to 4.0 ghc.....and all this while ndc has managed to throw dust into people’s eyes by claiming the ghc is weak bcos of imports exceeding exports.....such a preposterous reason, very very very preposterous indeed.......and the situation is worsened by their voters in the north and volta who are so so so poor and yet so so so gullible who continue to trust in ndc despite clear cases of thievery and plundering of state resource thro avenues like SADA SUBAH, GYEEDA AZUNTABA, RLG-NDC-ZOOMLION-COLLUSION to destroy our economy just to line their pockets with the stolen cash and live good abroad with their families.....it will only take a people with very evil minds to dole out over one billion dollars in dubious jdgt detbs to friends and cronies in order to share the loot EVEN THO THE VERY STRONGHOLDS OF NDC CONTINUE TO BE SO EXCRUCIATINGLY POOR ..........SO POOR THAT THEY ENGAGE IN VIRTUAL SLAVERY RIGHT HERE IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY AS KAYAYES AND TROKOSIS and we are shown daily videos of their kids lying on their tummies in poor dilapidated schools to learn and write simply bcos of lack of furniture........ndc govt overspent state budget by 8.7 bn ghc in 2012 just for mahama to win elections, and this was the last straw which broke the camel’s back as our ghc declined and has kept on declining ever since then...........bloated contract budgets and sole contracts awards have now become a channel to pay out outrageous amounts to cronies just for ndc to later share the loot...........huge monies dubiously paid to rlg, zoomlion, for no work done etc are yet to be retrieved without interest despite the continued destruction and weakening of our economy......DESPITE ALL THESE, WE STILL HAVE NDC PROUDLY PREDICTING A ONE TOUCH WIN FOR NDC in the 2016 elections...........and their gullible miserable strongholds are seen daily endorsing this criminal gang of thieves who didn’t even have an office till they came to power in 2008 and built a 20 million dollars mansion for a headoffice after duping the state big time thro fake jdgt debts........THE SUFFERING CONTINUES TILL GHANA HAS LEARNT ITS BITTER LESSONS THAT SUPPORTING POLITICAL PARTIES ISNT LIKE SUPPORTING HEARTS OR KOTOKO OR OLYMPICS WHETHER THEY WIN OR LOSE......we support parties to build a nation and ensure security and improve living standards for us all BUT NOT TO COME AND STEAL AND STEAL AND STEAL LIKE NDC IS DOING NOW....NOW DUMSOR IS OUR PORTION BCOS OF NDC THIEVERY..........ide biiiiii kekekekekekekeeeee........
Joe Turkey 8 years ago

This is the price the (P)NDC is paying for all the blood they spilled to get into power. Look at the timing of these dam shutdowns. Mahama's corruption is going to make things worse.

This is the price the (P)NDC is paying for all the blood they spilled to get into power. Look at the timing of these dam shutdowns. Mahama's corruption is going to make things worse.
Citizen Alive 8 years ago

Odelia! please dont mingle yourself with such issues because you are someone i really admire. these blockheaded people are only trying to find ways and means to blame their inability to meet their own empty promises they made ...
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Odelia! please dont mingle yourself with such issues because you are someone i really admire. these blockheaded people are only trying to find ways and means to blame their inability to meet their own empty promises they made to Ghanaians. Of course I am awaiting for resignation of Kwaa Donkor (power minster). NDC will never face reality, their administration is the worst so far. power badges are not going to make any difference neither to solve our energy problems. i pray Ghanaians would be wise and vote NDC OUT come 2016. God bless Ghana!
d'SignNstyle 8 years ago

Ghanaians and the negativities

Ghanaians and the negativities
eugene 8 years ago

i can see you help the ndc( nigger demolition crew) steal! Every thing the ndc (nigger demonic crew) is negative for the citizens of Ghana

i can see you help the ndc( nigger demolition crew) steal! Every thing the ndc (nigger demonic crew) is negative for the citizens of Ghana
Braimah Emmanuel 8 years ago

waw,den dey should b connected 2 de bui hydro 4 dem 2 enjoy xmas. bcos dumsor wit xmas wil boaring...... Hmmmmmmm

waw,den dey should b connected 2 de bui hydro 4 dem 2 enjoy xmas. bcos dumsor wit xmas wil boaring...... Hmmmmmmm
kwami 8 years ago

Possible sabotage?

Possible sabotage?
Nii Tsatsu 8 years ago

We are tired of them. They shd do their worse. Our forefathers did not use Akosombo power n they lived more years.

We are tired of them. They shd do their worse. Our forefathers did not use Akosombo power n they lived more years.
Moro yakubu 8 years ago

may god see us through

may god see us through
Toff 8 years ago

I share your concerns Moro but excuse me to say God is not a fool. He gave us brains to solve problems. Animals don't pray but they use the wisdom God gave them to survive. We as Ghanaians are not using our brains well enough ...
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I share your concerns Moro but excuse me to say God is not a fool. He gave us brains to solve problems. Animals don't pray but they use the wisdom God gave them to survive. We as Ghanaians are not using our brains well enough to help ourselves.
Our presidents after Nkrumah have usually been from stupid, greedy, womanizing, stealing, hollow-talking, small-thinking or pussy-eating breed and have not cared about the people.
Gbabo 8 years ago

About 90% of Ghanaian are technical known how,that why they know what to say about the dam

About 90% of Ghanaian are technical known how,that why they know what to say about the dam
Lee china 8 years ago

Kwabena donkwor shut the hell up with your useless and unending promises if you don't know what you are doing step down and let the one who knows best cone forward to take up the mantle.fools

Kwabena donkwor shut the hell up with your useless and unending promises if you don't know what you are doing step down and let the one who knows best cone forward to take up the mantle.fools
Nana Yaw -- New Jersey 8 years ago

Guys this is a national issue and everybody should be concern about it. where from this NPP and NDC stuff.

AFRICA GET Serious.

In America anything concerning the Military, it doesn't matter been a Republican or a Democr ...
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Guys this is a national issue and everybody should be concern about it. where from this NPP and NDC stuff.

AFRICA GET Serious.

In America anything concerning the Military, it doesn't matter been a Republican or a Democrate. They all come together and solve it.

We can play politics with the management of the economy which I feel the NDC have been very terrible at but with electricity, Please lets be a little be nationalistic here.

Thank you
ERICUS. 8 years ago

And some foolish Ghanains blame JDM for this, its nonsense.. Will be better we support the government so we come out from this problem..

And some foolish Ghanains blame JDM for this, its nonsense.. Will be better we support the government so we come out from this problem..
SARPONG 8 years ago

Moron, your NFC blamed Kufuor in 2007 when Ghana experienced dumsor because of low water level at Akosombo. For almost four years Ghana has been going through dumsor even when the water level at Akosombo was high.

Moron, your NFC blamed Kufuor in 2007 when Ghana experienced dumsor because of low water level at Akosombo. For almost four years Ghana has been going through dumsor even when the water level at Akosombo was high.
fast 8 years ago

i agree with u guys. american president does not lie but jdm is a typical lair and doesn't deserve our support.

i agree with u guys. american president does not lie but jdm is a typical lair and doesn't deserve our support.
STEPHEN OSEI,NORWAY 8 years ago

GOD DONT LIKE CORRUP AND RUBB,

GOD DONT LIKE CORRUP AND RUBB,
Ekow Samuel. 8 years ago

The eligation of the plantation at the area and the other surce of the divertion of the rain which been waset of , should be divert it all to there and again to chick those whom they take surce from the Lake the should watch ...
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The eligation of the plantation at the area and the other surce of the divertion of the rain which been waset of , should be divert it all to there and again to chick those whom they take surce from the Lake the should watch them to stop or to know how they have to do if it is possible for them ,and they must stop that and fertch for thier erigation and they should not forget the divertion rain which floud to divert to the Lake!God bless you oman Ghana and hope that will help and again the gorvement should diterming for that for spercial morney which can matain repaer it's matance so that the place will be comes new, long-Live Ghana and this gose to the party leaders Papa Kwesi Nduom ,The President Mahama, CPP npp, and the other whom i can not mention them....the parties uion leaders and for this then we know whom they sabotage in it. God bless you oman Ghana once again!.
Berima Osei (cicle) 8 years ago

O!! NDC are u curse? Anything u want to do ego basaaaaaaaaaa

O!! NDC are u curse? Anything u want to do ego basaaaaaaaaaa
Michael K. Tettevi 8 years ago

Where can we get enough water to feed the Akosombo dam ? No water, no hydro-electricity. Is it not possible recycling the water at the dam to keep the turbines moving ? If recycling the water is not possible, then we are doom ...
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Where can we get enough water to feed the Akosombo dam ? No water, no hydro-electricity. Is it not possible recycling the water at the dam to keep the turbines moving ? If recycling the water is not possible, then we are doomed. We must find other means.
No Mercy 8 years ago

NDC is to shot down

NDC is to shot down
grace 8 years ago

Yes ooh my dea, u r right the killing of innocent people all becos some people want power, de blood of the innocent is crying, 4frm PNDC to NDC, Lord Almighty, pls save the innocent citizens and deal with the offenders and th ...
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Yes ooh my dea, u r right the killing of innocent people all becos some people want power, de blood of the innocent is crying, 4frm PNDC to NDC, Lord Almighty, pls save the innocent citizens and deal with the offenders and their families

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