I drive without a licence – Dep. Min of Transport

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sanjay - Abu Dhabi 8 years ago

we wont vote nana & his npp again, we gave them eight years in power, they went and kill Dagbon over lord and cpp chairman in northern region, let you people be in curfew for 6 years, so northerners you have know that npp is ...
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we wont vote nana & his npp again, we gave them eight years in power, they went and kill Dagbon over lord and cpp chairman in northern region, let you people be in curfew for 6 years, so northerners you have know that npp is your number enemy, why didn't they kill Asantehene? because they know Northeners have more power than Asantes, so they want you people to be fighting so that they will keep asanti region tidy, may Allah collapse npp, may Allah condemn npp, may Allah paralyze npp, may Allah finish npp, for peace to prevail Ghana, Ameeeeeeeeeeeeeen
IJahman Fire. 8 years ago

Who needs a pig like you anyway?

Who needs a pig like you anyway?
TT 8 years ago

Does this illiterate even have a job? He is always the first to respond to any news with his bad grammar.

Does this illiterate even have a job? He is always the first to respond to any news with his bad grammar.
Stella 8 years ago

HAAHAHHAHAHA....YOU HAD ME LAUGHING TILL TEARS FOWED DOWN MY CHEEKS. I THINK YOU ARE RIGHT IN REGARDS TO THIS IDOT NOT HAVING A JOB AND HIS BAD GRAMMAR..OH LORD!!!

HAAHAHHAHAHA....YOU HAD ME LAUGHING TILL TEARS FOWED DOWN MY CHEEKS. I THINK YOU ARE RIGHT IN REGARDS TO THIS IDOT NOT HAVING A JOB AND HIS BAD GRAMMAR..OH LORD!!!
True Talk 8 years ago

Flowed not FOWED
Idiot not IDOT
Bad grammar indeed, hahaha.

Flowed not FOWED
Idiot not IDOT
Bad grammar indeed, hahaha.
Saint Ghfuo: FREE YOUR PSYCHE 8 years ago

SHE MUST RESIGN......
THIS ALL WHITE JERSEY IS TOO BORING. WE NEED PINSTRIPE JERSEYS LIKE THE NEW YORK YANKEE ALL WHITE PINSTRIPE JERSEYS.....GFA, ACT NOW!
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SHE MUST RESIGN......
THIS ALL WHITE JERSEY IS TOO BORING. WE NEED PINSTRIPE JERSEYS LIKE THE NEW YORK YANKEE ALL WHITE PINSTRIPE JERSEYS.....GFA, ACT NOW!
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Slyster 8 years ago

When will you stop scrubing this Arabs toilet and come back home. 10 years of cleaning somebody else"s shit. Don"t you think it is about time you quit.

When will you stop scrubing this Arabs toilet and come back home. 10 years of cleaning somebody else"s shit. Don"t you think it is about time you quit.
OSEI KROM JOBS 8 years ago

A REPUTABLE HOSPITALITY HOME NEEDS
1. A MATRON (COOK)
2. A MATRON ( HOUSE KEEPING)
CHEF
COOKS
SECURITY GUARDS
POTERS
CLEANERS
GARDNERS
CALL;
0322 037073
027 443 7073
JOB IS IN KUMASI. IN THE HEART OF THE CITY.

A REPUTABLE HOSPITALITY HOME NEEDS
1. A MATRON (COOK)
2. A MATRON ( HOUSE KEEPING)
CHEF
COOKS
SECURITY GUARDS
POTERS
CLEANERS
GARDNERS
CALL;
0322 037073
027 443 7073
JOB IS IN KUMASI. IN THE HEART OF THE CITY.
Close Observer 8 years ago

The only thing I can say here is that you are a FOOLISH VOTER. You deputy minister of transport is talking about a failed system, and that doesn't bother you at all. You still want to maintain the status quo.

The only thing I can say here is that you are a FOOLISH VOTER. You deputy minister of transport is talking about a failed system, and that doesn't bother you at all. You still want to maintain the status quo.
Close Observer 8 years ago

O dear, the only thing I can say here is that you are a FOOLISH VOTER. Your deputy minister of transport is talking about a failed system, and that doesn't bother you at all. You still want to maintain the status quo.

O dear, the only thing I can say here is that you are a FOOLISH VOTER. Your deputy minister of transport is talking about a failed system, and that doesn't bother you at all. You still want to maintain the status quo.
Koo Bantoma 8 years ago

OH DEAR, LEARN TO READ... AND WRITE.

OH DEAR, LEARN TO READ... AND WRITE.
Obed Adore 8 years ago

So, I am sure you have been placed there to fix things. Give yourself about 6 months to fix the MESS at that place ok.

So, I am sure you have been placed there to fix things. Give yourself about 6 months to fix the MESS at that place ok.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 8 years ago

This shows the inefficiency and mess in the system. Why should renewal of a Driver's license be a headache?

This shows the inefficiency and mess in the system. Why should renewal of a Driver's license be a headache?
Duke 8 years ago

Shame on you Joyce. Who do you expect to fix this problem. Go and fix the problem and stop sitting on TV.

Shame on you Joyce. Who do you expect to fix this problem. Go and fix the problem and stop sitting on TV.
Saint Ghfuo: FREE YOUR PSYCHE 8 years ago

WAT DO U EXPECT FROM A TYPICAL NDC GOVT APPOINTEE? THEY ARE THE BEST AT SHIFTING BLAME....

ISNTEAD OF RESLVING THE ISSUE, SHE IS PROUDLY ADVOCATING FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW HER LEAD AND DRIVE WITHOUT LICENCES. SO WHY DO PPL ST ...
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WAT DO U EXPECT FROM A TYPICAL NDC GOVT APPOINTEE? THEY ARE THE BEST AT SHIFTING BLAME....

ISNTEAD OF RESLVING THE ISSUE, SHE IS PROUDLY ADVOCATING FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW HER LEAD AND DRIVE WITHOUT LICENCES. SO WHY DO PPL STILL SUPPORT NDC? I DONT UNDERSTAND...IS IT TO SPITE NPP? THEN SUPPORT ANOTHER PARTY THEN. BECOS NDC IS SIMPLY TRASH..
Kanawu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8 years ago

THE MOST CORRUPT AND INCOMPETENT PRESIDENT EVER IN THE HISTORY OF GHANA

THE MOST CORRUPT AND INCOMPETENT PRESIDENT EVER IN THE HISTORY OF GHANA
Frank Agyena-Karikari 8 years ago

The confusion is becoming more confusing. Shame on you Mr. Prez for putting squared pegs in round holes. Now the Ghana embassy in the USA has also run short of passport booklets and can also not print visas for people wishing ...
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The confusion is becoming more confusing. Shame on you Mr. Prez for putting squared pegs in round holes. Now the Ghana embassy in the USA has also run short of passport booklets and can also not print visas for people wishing to travel to Ghana. Is it not a shame that their printers are not working. People who applied for passports have not got them after 3 months. The embassy now wants to issue travel certificates rather but not all airlines accepts TCs. TCs issued is only good for one way. What a disgrace? Even Syria and Afghanistan which are war torn can issue passports to their citizens.
Frank 8 years ago

Madam you are there to solve the problem. Too much talking will not do us any good.

Madam you are there to solve the problem. Too much talking will not do us any good.
CORNEY 8 years ago

She just came out to display her ignorance and just disgraced herself,her own ministry she doesn't know how they do things and if they are not doing things right help them to solve the problem.
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She just came out to display her ignorance and just disgraced herself,her own ministry she doesn't know how they do things and if they are not doing things right help them to solve the problem.
A minister who had oversight role over that organization doesn't know what they do in that organization,she doesn't know that the paper given to her serves as a lincense and valid for two years which they told her to place in her car?
She is simply reporting herself that she has no clue on what to do in that ministry,she doesn't need to be there and she needs to apologize to the president for this disgraceful comment,she was put there to solve the problem but instead of solving the problem she came out ignorantly blaming the organization under her watch which is not performing instead of keeping her mouth shut,what a disgrace.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 8 years ago

IF ITS AMERICA,SHE WILL BE FIRED IMMEDIATELY.SHE IS VERY STUPID.

IF ITS AMERICA,SHE WILL BE FIRED IMMEDIATELY.SHE IS VERY STUPID.
CORNEY 8 years ago

She would have fired herself,I still can't believe she said something like that,if somebody tells me she complained to her in private on that I will say no,she cannot say that,this is a disgrace.

She would have fired herself,I still can't believe she said something like that,if somebody tells me she complained to her in private on that I will say no,she cannot say that,this is a disgrace.
ZOOBIE-ZOOBIE 8 years ago

dead goats in charge

dead goats in charge
SARPONG 8 years ago

"She is simply reporting herself that she has no clue on what to do in that ministry,she doesn't need to be there and she needs to apologize to the president for this disgraceful comment"

Really? Did the Presidential staff ...
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"She is simply reporting herself that she has no clue on what to do in that ministry,she doesn't need to be there and she needs to apologize to the president for this disgraceful comment"

Really? Did the Presidential staff do a background check on her before she was appointed? No, the President needs to apologize to Ghanaians for appointing people who lower their pants for him without checking whether they can perform the job they are appointed to.
CORNEY 8 years ago

Lol,no comment.

Lol,no comment.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 8 years ago

THE WOMAN IS VERY STUPID.IF THEY SHE WAS IN AMERICA AND DRIVING WITHOUT DRIVERS LICENSE,SHE WILL BE FIRED IMMEDIATELY.

THE WOMAN IS VERY STUPID.IF THEY SHE WAS IN AMERICA AND DRIVING WITHOUT DRIVERS LICENSE,SHE WILL BE FIRED IMMEDIATELY.
ZOOBIE-ZOOBIE 8 years ago

Ghana for you

Ghana for you
Gary 8 years ago

Those people don't want anyone one to enter Ghana

Those people don't want anyone one to enter Ghana
Nick 8 years ago

people must be fired. why are guys afraid to fire people from their positions, u rather had the impudence to say this on tv. shame shame onto you madam minister.

people must be fired. why are guys afraid to fire people from their positions, u rather had the impudence to say this on tv. shame shame onto you madam minister.
Nana Adwoa New York City 8 years ago

Who is she complaining to?The last time the suppliers came on line we We're shamelessly told that they rather have done some pre payment and have not been re im ursef and therefore could not capture the applicants data on t ...
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Who is she complaining to?The last time the suppliers came on line we We're shamelessly told that they rather have done some pre payment and have not been re im ursef and therefore could not capture the applicants data on the blank card available!
My point is whoever interviews the Deputy Minister should have gone a step ahead to ask the why the snag.
We don't care whether she drives with or without a licence what we want to know is why the licenced are nit being produced and she being a deputy minister should have told us
kkk 8 years ago

Madam, I think that is why you have been placed there. What can you do to improve the system? Please, it is disheartening to hear the minister of the sector throwing her hands in despair. What happens to ordinary man like me. ...
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Madam, I think that is why you have been placed there. What can you do to improve the system? Please, it is disheartening to hear the minister of the sector throwing her hands in despair. What happens to ordinary man like me..? Do something to change the system. The blame game is becoming too many.
CORNEY 8 years ago

I don't understand this minister,what was her reason for saying something stupid like that,the problem she supposed to solve,an organization under her watch?
Who is she blaming for a mess in her ministry?

Madam Minister,y ...
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I don't understand this minister,what was her reason for saying something stupid like that,the problem she supposed to solve,an organization under her watch?
Who is she blaming for a mess in her ministry?

Madam Minister,you don't have to be at radio stations talking especially if you don't have anything to say,you don't have to comment on everything,a smart way is either not answer the question or refer the question,this one is a low blow,you have just exposed your ignorance making mockery of your government,come again to clear the air why you said that,why as a minister responsible for that department or organization do not know the paper they gave you serves as license and valid for two years,seriously I can't still believe you said something like that,you have disgraced yourself and the entire government,you have shown that the president appointed a wrong person as a minister.
SARPONG 8 years ago

Her qualification to that Ministry is because she is a Northerner. If a Deputy Minister of Transportation has no clue how to get a personal license under her own Ministry, that tells you the caliber of we have as Ministers u ...
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Her qualification to that Ministry is because she is a Northerner. If a Deputy Minister of Transportation has no clue how to get a personal license under her own Ministry, that tells you the caliber of we have as Ministers under this useless incompetent government.
BRIGHT AMABLE 8 years ago

THIS LADY IS STUPID, AND IT JUST SHOWS THE INCOMPETENCE OF THIS GOVERNMENT. SO THIS IDIOT OF A MINISTER IS TELLING US THAT SHE BREAKS THE LAW, SHE WAS SWORN TO UPHOLD? YOU DRIVE WITHOUT A LICENSE MADAM MINISTER? OH MY GOD WHA ...
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THIS LADY IS STUPID, AND IT JUST SHOWS THE INCOMPETENCE OF THIS GOVERNMENT. SO THIS IDIOT OF A MINISTER IS TELLING US THAT SHE BREAKS THE LAW, SHE WAS SWORN TO UPHOLD? YOU DRIVE WITHOUT A LICENSE MADAM MINISTER? OH MY GOD WHAT COUNTRY DO WE LIVE IN WITH STUPID IDIOTS LIKE THIS AS MINISTERS?
Big Dadi 8 years ago

Look at her face. This tells you the fools in this shameful government

Look at her face. This tells you the fools in this shameful government
yoluis 8 years ago

This woman is a disgrace to her position.
She doesn't know who she is or what her job is about.

This woman is a disgrace to her position.
She doesn't know who she is or what her job is about.
Pelicles. 8 years ago

Ghanaians are good when engaging in the "unthinkable" but doing the right thing, is like telling a toddler to climb mount Everest. By the way, what structures have you put in place to stop those shortfalls as a deputy minis ...
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Ghanaians are good when engaging in the "unthinkable" but doing the right thing, is like telling a toddler to climb mount Everest. By the way, what structures have you put in place to stop those shortfalls as a deputy minister?
Pimpenese 8 years ago

Whilst I applaud the deputy minister's honesty, I cannot help but note that she's willfully violating the law of the land. She should be the beacon on the hill that guards all safely to port. She's abdicated this responsibili ...
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Whilst I applaud the deputy minister's honesty, I cannot help but note that she's willfully violating the law of the land. She should be the beacon on the hill that guards all safely to port. She's abdicated this responsibility.
Furthermore, if my supposition that the DVLA falls under her jurisdiction, then the failures of the DVLA reflect her own custodial failure.
For the reasons above, I advise the honourable minister to tend in her resignation ASAP.
CORNEY 8 years ago

My friend,there is nothing like honesty in this,being ignorant is not honesty and she did not break any law,she is ignorant as you seem to be,the paper they gave her which she ignorantly called "a sheet of paper" serves as li ...
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My friend,there is nothing like honesty in this,being ignorant is not honesty and she did not break any law,she is ignorant as you seem to be,the paper they gave her which she ignorantly called "a sheet of paper" serves as license valid for two years,they give that paper to everybody who renews license,she should have known that or at least read what is on the paper,she is there to solve the problem,the two years is too much and as a minister she supposed to restructure that organization to do things right,not go to radio station to ignorantly talk trash which has exposed her incompetence.
Jah Jah 8 years ago

Ignorance of the law is no defence

Ignorance of the law is no defence
abu 8 years ago

It’s not that Mrs Mogtari is lucky not have been stopped for control but her position and name is shielding and isolating her from the scavengers called the Ghana police. Many Ghanaians in similar situation are being da ...
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It’s not that Mrs Mogtari is lucky not have been stopped for control but her position and name is shielding and isolating her from the scavengers called the Ghana police. Many Ghanaians in similar situation are being daily harassed and pestled for bribes and court order unless they part with some of their ressources for the personal benefit of the numerous police officers at the illegal road blocks of the police.
My Opinon 8 years ago

I feel sorry for Ghana for putting people like these in positions they have no idea as what to do. For this Deputy Minister of Transport to publicly criticise a Dept under her Ministry for doing such a shabby work, and failin ...
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I feel sorry for Ghana for putting people like these in positions they have no idea as what to do. For this Deputy Minister of Transport to publicly criticise a Dept under her Ministry for doing such a shabby work, and failing to make suggestions as to how to rectify the situation to bring some sanity in the DVLA is not only a shame but also a Failure of her Ministry and exhibition of incompetence Ghanaians have been talking about with this NDC government.
Gilbert 8 years ago

Dear Mad. Minister,
Lamentations from you is rather unfortunate. You are in charge and therefore responsible. I believe you have sent out the Querry letters by now and you are taking the due disciplinary actions. Mad. you h ...
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Dear Mad. Minister,
Lamentations from you is rather unfortunate. You are in charge and therefore responsible. I believe you have sent out the Querry letters by now and you are taking the due disciplinary actions. Mad. you have to make sure some heads roll out!
kum 8 years ago

I think this lady received Christmas bonus last year for her hard work
Oh mother Ghana is Doomed

I think this lady received Christmas bonus last year for her hard work
Oh mother Ghana is Doomed
Abeeku Mensah 8 years ago

Ghana is like a bride waiting for her groom to show up. Both NDC and NPP are political parties full of Ghana’s street level fools; I have no apologies if anyone wants to looks up the definition of a fool. The following are ...
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Ghana is like a bride waiting for her groom to show up. Both NDC and NPP are political parties full of Ghana’s street level fools; I have no apologies if anyone wants to looks up the definition of a fool. The following are a few such definitions:
A. 1. A silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense. 2. A professional jester, formerly kept by a person of royal or noble rank for amusement: the court fool.
B. The definition of a fool is someone with poor judgment. An example of a fool is someone who constantly takes dangerous risks.
C. 1. One who is deficient in judgment, sense or understanding? 2. One who acts unwisely on a given occasion
D. A person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person

How many of the NPP and NDC parliamentarians and in leadership roles are not proud to have lived outside Ghana and or obtained their classroom earned degrees and half-baked credentials? To sit in Ghana in 2016 and to not know how to automate government institutions is to confirm that we do not learn and proud of being silly or stupid. And if members of parliament were any sane and intellectually endowed they would know they have the power to take charge of any government institution that is managerially and operationally deficient and ineffective.
MINOR CASE 8 years ago

They are all the product of "chew ,pour , and pass system of education we have.Their brains are calcified incapable of any reasoning out side of what they learnt by rote.With dailly advancement of technonology our so called e ...
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They are all the product of "chew ,pour , and pass system of education we have.Their brains are calcified incapable of any reasoning out side of what they learnt by rote.With dailly advancement of technonology our so called educated people are left in the dust gasping for breath like fish out of water.
Amenyaglo 8 years ago

I have also experienced similar challenges. But because I needed the driver license even though the Police or nobody was asking for it I persisted and got it when the announcement was made. I am a proud owner of the license. ...
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I have also experienced similar challenges. But because I needed the driver license even though the Police or nobody was asking for it I persisted and got it when the announcement was made. I am a proud owner of the license. Madam Minister please don't be lazy or lousy, find time and go for it.
Sly 8 years ago

Madam Minister,you've already abuse the law and needs to be prosecuted and pay a fine or faces a jailed sentence. period And secondary your date of birth can be asked at anytime including your name due to identity thief and n ...
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Madam Minister,you've already abuse the law and needs to be prosecuted and pay a fine or faces a jailed sentence. period And secondary your date of birth can be asked at anytime including your name due to identity thief and nothing wrong with that.
CORNEY 8 years ago

The fact of the matter is that you and that minister together with this reporter are ignorant,she is not driving without license,the paper they gave her serves as license,that paper is valid for two years which is written on ...
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The fact of the matter is that you and that minister together with this reporter are ignorant,she is not driving without license,the paper they gave her serves as license,that paper is valid for two years which is written on it,if me in far away America know that I wonder how a reporter in Ghana doesn't know that and more shocking is a deputy minister whose ministry has oversight role to play over that organization doesn't know that,what kind of minister she is,is she telling us to solve the problem in her ministry or another loose talk without knowing she is disgracing herself,who is she blaming,is it not her responsibility to make sure that organization does the right thing?
I wonder what this minister was smoking before making those comments.

For you Sly,she was saying they do not have it in the system,not because they asked her,read well and use your mind before you comment,we say IDENTITY THEFT, not 'identity thief' where did you learn that crap.
SARPONG 8 years ago

Corney, do you know better than her? How do you know the paper license they gave her has not expired? Maybe you are the custodian of her documents so you may be able able to tell us when that paper license expire.

The lady ...
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Corney, do you know better than her? How do you know the paper license they gave her has not expired? Maybe you are the custodian of her documents so you may be able able to tell us when that paper license expire.

The lady said she doesn't have a license and you are arguing with her that she has one, aah!!!?
CORNEY 8 years ago

Sarpong,she doesn't even know what is on that paper whether it is two years or three years to know if it has expired or not.
I have a driver's license in Ghana and anytime I have to renew I left it in the hands of others to ...
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Sarpong,she doesn't even know what is on that paper whether it is two years or three years to know if it has expired or not.
I have a driver's license in Ghana and anytime I have to renew I left it in the hands of others to collect for me,I converted my driver's license from here to the Ghana one since 2007, something some idiot has now changed to paying money to a driver's license office in your state to get your record before you are allowed to convert it.
Acquiring license in Ghana is a problem,even to renew is a problem.
aikins 8 years ago

She has lost the paper that was given to her,can't you get it madam too knowing?

She has lost the paper that was given to her,can't you get it madam too knowing?
MINOR CASE 8 years ago

What don't you understand by the Minister's statement ? She says she drives without a license. This simply means the temporary one they gave her has expired. She does not have a license [ temporary or permanent] to drive. Oth ...
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What don't you understand by the Minister's statement ? She says she drives without a license. This simply means the temporary one they gave her has expired. She does not have a license [ temporary or permanent] to drive. Otherwise she does not know what she is talking about
the lone Prophet of Jehovah 8 years ago

Driving without drivers licence is a crime everywhere,being a minister doesn't qualify you to drive without licence.Ghana is sick in the head period.

Driving without drivers licence is a crime everywhere,being a minister doesn't qualify you to drive without licence.Ghana is sick in the head period.
Rude bwoy 8 years ago

Common driving licence.
The System is a mess.

Common driving licence.
The System is a mess.
Ken Ntiamoa 8 years ago

Everything is in a mess.
We need some one who can clean up the mess. Toute de suite!

Ken

Everything is in a mess.
We need some one who can clean up the mess. Toute de suite!

Ken
ED 8 years ago

WHAT ASHAME

WHAT ASHAME
Nana 8 years ago

Sometimes i just don't understand how this government run this country. The DVLA comes under what ministry and why is the minister speaking as if all is lost when they are being paid to do a job. This is an irresponsible way ...
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Sometimes i just don't understand how this government run this country. The DVLA comes under what ministry and why is the minister speaking as if all is lost when they are being paid to do a job. This is an irresponsible way to tackle such a problem as if all is lost and yet this government wants to be re elected only to enjoy the benefits that comes with their appointment for non performance. She should be ashamed of herself for such excuse.
Banza Yaro 8 years ago

The DVLA and Passport Office are corruption banks for the ruling government. We can shout and scream all we want, they will never fix it. The bosses are not going to let go their illegal guaranteed paychecks to please us.

The DVLA and Passport Office are corruption banks for the ruling government. We can shout and scream all we want, they will never fix it. The bosses are not going to let go their illegal guaranteed paychecks to please us.
Nii Akwei 8 years ago

Corrupt to the core.

Corrupt to the core.
K Boye 8 years ago

I'm glad you've identified some of the issues Minister; now go ahead and address them!

Here are some suggestions:
1. The DVLA's operational office near 37 Military Hospital is like a cow market. It is congested with cars, ...
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I'm glad you've identified some of the issues Minister; now go ahead and address them!

Here are some suggestions:
1. The DVLA's operational office near 37 Military Hospital is like a cow market. It is congested with cars, staff, 'agents/contractors' and hawkers. You need to decongest the place, introduce more automaton and only keep essential staff there.

2. Introduce an appointment system to control the application process. This will ensure efficiency and reduce overcrowding in the waiting area. It will also reduce the corrupt practices that exist at present

3. Introduce a proper code of conduct which will forbid staff from doubling as agents. Its obvious that most of your staff are involved in this practice. A light skinned lady in block 'B' for example has never stayed behind her desk for more that 30mins; always running around in service to her private clients. Some one told me that, its fairly common for individual staff to go home every day with over C300 everyday.

Also, train staff to be more customer oriented; some of your staff are so rude they forget it is the public purse that keeps them in post. That bespectacled girl behind the 1960's eye testing machine is a good example of rudeness personified.

4. The DVLA is top-heavy. Reorganise to make it slimmer and meaner

There you go Minister; go kick some ass!!!
BOYZ ABR3 8 years ago

NOTHING IS WORKING WITH THIS INCOMPETENT REGIME OF GREEDY BASTARDS.NOW TO GET A COMMON DRIVING LICENSE AND A PASSPORT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM IN GHANA. GHANAIANS VOTE THIS VISIONLESS NDC GOVERNMENT OUT.

NOTHING IS WORKING WITH THIS INCOMPETENT REGIME OF GREEDY BASTARDS.NOW TO GET A COMMON DRIVING LICENSE AND A PASSPORT IS A MAJOR PROBLEM IN GHANA. GHANAIANS VOTE THIS VISIONLESS NDC GOVERNMENT OUT.
PRINCEWILLY@YMAIL.COM 8 years ago

A retired gentlemen went into the social security office to apply for Social Security. After waiting in line a long time, he got to the counter. The woman behind the counter asked him for his drivers license to verify his a ...
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A retired gentlemen went into the social security office to apply for Social Security. After waiting in line a long time, he got to the counter. The woman behind the counter asked him for his drivers license to verify his age. He looked in his pockets and realized he had left his wallet at home. He told the woman that he was very sorry but he seemed to have left his wallet at home. “Will I have to go home and come back now?” he asks. The woman says, “Unbutton your shirt.” So he opens his shirt revealing lost of curly silver hair. She says, “That silver hair on your chest is proof enough for me.” and she processes his Social Security application. When he gets home, the man excitedly tells his wife about his experience at the Social Security office. She said, “You should have dropped your pants, you might have qualified for disability, too.”
Dr. William Acquah 8 years ago

This stupidity must stop!Why should people be harassed to renew their driving licences? Another way of making people poorer. In Germany,a driving licence is issued for a lifetime. Do we have to renew our academical certificat ...
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This stupidity must stop!Why should people be harassed to renew their driving licences? Another way of making people poorer. In Germany,a driving licence is issued for a lifetime. Do we have to renew our academical certificates from time to time,too in Ghana?This is insane!
Earl jones 8 years ago

Silly misreporting

Silly misreporting
Charles 8 years ago

Bad journalism again. First impression is that she has not passed a driving test, but as it turns out she is only applying for a renewal.

Bad journalism again. First impression is that she has not passed a driving test, but as it turns out she is only applying for a renewal.
Johannes B Awotwe 8 years ago

In any European nation, if you were caught driving with an expired, un-renewed drivers permit, your case will be treated as a person having NO DRIVING PERMIT at all.

In other words at the time you were caught, you did not ...
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In any European nation, if you were caught driving with an expired, un-renewed drivers permit, your case will be treated as a person having NO DRIVING PERMIT at all.

In other words at the time you were caught, you did not have a VALID drivers permit. That sums it all.

It does not mattter if you had been driving 50 years before!

This holds also for passports: an expired passport IS NO VALID PASSPORT.
Eric 8 years ago

Your duties a minister requires you to drive around but what's holding up your license.Oh Ghana,maybe you have to pay BRIBE....and see for yourself how the system is like in Ghana.

Your duties a minister requires you to drive around but what's holding up your license.Oh Ghana,maybe you have to pay BRIBE....and see for yourself how the system is like in Ghana.
Sammy 8 years ago

This May will be two years the DVLA has been renewing my cover note just for the renewal of my driving licnce acquired in 1989. How?

This May will be two years the DVLA has been renewing my cover note just for the renewal of my driving licnce acquired in 1989. How?
truth 8 years ago

Rule of law a JOKE.

Rule of law a JOKE.
ZoRRo 8 years ago

So we don't even know the identity of people driving on the streets, so what information do you exchange when an accident occurs - VERY DANGEROUS COUNTRY LED BY STUPID GREEDY BASTARDS!

So we don't even know the identity of people driving on the streets, so what information do you exchange when an accident occurs - VERY DANGEROUS COUNTRY LED BY STUPID GREEDY BASTARDS!
Emma 8 years ago

People can obey laws when the structures are working and encouraging the obediance of the law. In Ghana even angel from heaven can't but to break the law or pay bribe. A citizen will do all that he can to acquire a driving li ...
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People can obey laws when the structures are working and encouraging the obediance of the law. In Ghana even angel from heaven can't but to break the law or pay bribe. A citizen will do all that he can to acquire a driving licence, passport, birth certificate or whatever but the officials will simply not do it unless you pay bribe. Paying bribe has become a norm. Public servants have turned their official duty to the public into money making. We blame each other on which political party is corrupt than the other. We need to outsource some of the non-sensitive public services to private firms and give them realistic service target else NDC will come and go NPP will come and go but corruption will stay and grow bigger.
Dr 8 years ago

The bodies of four persons believed to have drowned in last Monday's floods in Accra are decomposing in the Odaw River.

The bodies are in such a bad state nearly one week after workers and traders around said they spotted ...
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The bodies of four persons believed to have drowned in last Monday's floods in Accra are decomposing in the Odaw River.

The bodies are in such a bad state nearly one week after workers and traders around said they spotted the bodies.

Two of the bodies are located near the Neoplan station where contractors are desilting the drains while the other two, including a woman are on each side of the railway crossing bridge linking Adabraka and Neoplan station from the Graphic Road
Village lass 8 years ago

an overhaul required, we just need a bold and smart person to start.

an overhaul required, we just need a bold and smart person to start.
NPP KWASEAFUO PARTY. NPP JIMIFUO KUO 8 years ago

I wnat to believe that she was narrating her experience before her appointment as a deputy minister. My question to her is ever since she took up this job, what has she done to ensure that the problem has been fixed.

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I wnat to believe that she was narrating her experience before her appointment as a deputy minister. My question to her is ever since she took up this job, what has she done to ensure that the problem has been fixed.

This is what the vast majority of unprivileged fellow Ghanaians go though everyday.
KWAME-BELGIUM 8 years ago

Hmmmm, what a hell? A whole Minister telling the nation that she is drivig without licence?

Hmmmm, what a hell? A whole Minister telling the nation that she is drivig without licence?
Ghabay,NY 8 years ago

Another square pegs in a round hole,tweaa.Useless!!

Another square pegs in a round hole,tweaa.Useless!!
NPP KWASEAFUO PARTY. NPP JIMIFUO KUO 8 years ago

The Square peg lives in Ghana and Round hole lives in abrokyere, NY. Come back home and take over from her and solve our driver's licence problems.

The Square peg lives in Ghana and Round hole lives in abrokyere, NY. Come back home and take over from her and solve our driver's licence problems.
Ghabay,NY 8 years ago

Sorry,the word is peg and not pegs.Die ebedie aa nono.

Sorry,the word is peg and not pegs.Die ebedie aa nono.
Kofi K 8 years ago

No food, no electricity. no water, no employment, no money, no passports, NO DRIVING LICENSE. What a government, what a country. What a shame. NDC, shame to you.

No food, no electricity. no water, no employment, no money, no passports, NO DRIVING LICENSE. What a government, what a country. What a shame. NDC, shame to you.
Ree-Ree 8 years ago

This is nonsensical behavior. How can the Deputy Minister of Transport openly admit to breaking the law by driving w/o a license. Eh heh, wonders shall never end oooo.

This is nonsensical behavior. How can the Deputy Minister of Transport openly admit to breaking the law by driving w/o a license. Eh heh, wonders shall never end oooo.
EZEKIEL 8 years ago

Madam, it SUGGESTS that your Ministry has FAILED ! You were talking of Database..a supposed..WHY DON'T YOU FIRE THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE ??Ghana is probably the only country where FOOLS occupy such positions and NOTHING happens ...
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Madam, it SUGGESTS that your Ministry has FAILED ! You were talking of Database..a supposed..WHY DON'T YOU FIRE THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE ??Ghana is probably the only country where FOOLS occupy such positions and NOTHING happens at such a FAILURE !!!
Yaw 8 years ago

Did I hear it right that she's a minister?
And she sees no wrong sitting on national television boasting of driving without driver's license?
She's supposed to be a law maker of this country.Oh Ghana,how did we end up like ...
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Did I hear it right that she's a minister?
And she sees no wrong sitting on national television boasting of driving without driver's license?
She's supposed to be a law maker of this country.Oh Ghana,how did we end up like this?A whole minister saying with pride that she drives without driver's licence?I ask again for i am buffled.
How dare Anyidoho and others in his party talk about lawlessness when they don't even observe them.
kortsma,usa 8 years ago

that's asiedu nketiahs,mahamas etc ghana for u

that's asiedu nketiahs,mahamas etc ghana for u
JM 8 years ago

SO PROUD TO SAY THATT?

SO PROUD TO SAY THATT?
Galbose 8 years ago

Who killed the bimbila naa? Ndc killed him.

Who killed the bimbila naa? Ndc killed him.
Alex London 8 years ago

Nothing seems to be going right. Simply renewal of licence is taking over a year. The technology is available to deal with this in a matter of days if not weeks. The nation has gone to dogs

Nothing seems to be going right. Simply renewal of licence is taking over a year. The technology is available to deal with this in a matter of days if not weeks. The nation has gone to dogs
Bill Scorpion 8 years ago

You should be ashamed of yourself. Driving without a licence means you are uninsured. That's a felony.
You should know better. Why do we have such ignorant and incompetent buffoons in positions of authority??

You should be ashamed of yourself. Driving without a licence means you are uninsured. That's a felony.
You should know better. Why do we have such ignorant and incompetent buffoons in positions of authority??
kwaku 8 years ago

This fool terms herself a minister kwasia p?ni

This fool terms herself a minister kwasia p?ni
National Agenda 8 years ago

So many lapses in the system. Our institutions are malfunctioning. Ministers are only interested in looting from the state. They only busy CREATING, LOOTING & SHARING!

So many lapses in the system. Our institutions are malfunctioning. Ministers are only interested in looting from the state. They only busy CREATING, LOOTING & SHARING!
Kwesi 8 years ago

A deputy minister driving without a license it's a crime. The NDC government has turn Ghana into a Banana Republic where people in high position think they are above the law. This is the same thing the BNI think they can igno ...
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A deputy minister driving without a license it's a crime. The NDC government has turn Ghana into a Banana Republic where people in high position think they are above the law. This is the same thing the BNI think they can ignore a judges order and do otherwise. These people don't understand the meaning of real democracy.
Stanislaus 8 years ago

I have had a similar experience. After more than two years my new licence which I was supposed to pick up at the DVLA office in Bolga cannot be traced. I visited DVLA several times but have not been able to trace my informati ...
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I have had a similar experience. After more than two years my new licence which I was supposed to pick up at the DVLA office in Bolga cannot be traced. I visited DVLA several times but have not been able to trace my information. It is a total mess in DVLA. How can Ghana develop with this mentality and practices.
Abena 8 years ago

This is shame and disgrace f I r a whole Dep. Minister to sit in public air to say she's been driving without a license. Where is the country ghana heading to. Ministers, Police, and all the big men don't know the right and ...
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This is shame and disgrace f I r a whole Dep. Minister to sit in public air to say she's been driving without a license. Where is the country ghana heading to. Ministers, Police, and all the big men don't know the right and wrong to build the country better. Shame on Mahana and his ndc government.
KnYc(USMC) 8 years ago

With all this stupidity we have people supporting this incompetent government and want them to be reelected. What a morons following this dead goat president and his cabinet ministers who can't read to understand their job d ...
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With all this stupidity we have people supporting this incompetent government and want them to be reelected. What a morons following this dead goat president and his cabinet ministers who can't read to understand their job description.
Hashim 8 years ago

I think the minister made a point and we should not make politics out of it but rather give better solutions to this serious problem with DVLA. I think a lot of people in GH drive without licence not bcos they don't want to b ...
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I think the minister made a point and we should not make politics out of it but rather give better solutions to this serious problem with DVLA. I think a lot of people in GH drive without licence not bcos they don't want to but becouse of the serious challenges pple encounter in the process of acquiring a licence.
KOBY 8 years ago

so all this you are saying what are you going to do about it don't just say it and sleep over it wai madam

so all this you are saying what are you going to do about it don't just say it and sleep over it wai madam

I drive without a licence – Dep. Min of Transport

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